whether you say you enjoy a racial preference on your dating profile,you’re very likely to also hold racist beliefs in other areasOn the surface, the dating site Where White People Meet – launched in late 2015 by a married man who publicly defended the site, and for white people who want to date other white people,by stating he isn’t a racist because he dated a black woman once – may seem like a just endeavor. There are lots of dating sites catering to people of certain identities, like jdate.com for Jewish people or ourtime.com for those older than 50.
But while sites catering to specific religions help adherents meet requirements of their faith, or sites for people with shared interests help connect likeminded souls,Where White People Meet is just another example of racism. White people are already one of the most desired demographics on most dating sites anyway. And according to a recent study out of Australia on online dating apps, people who display a marked romantic preference for one race are more likely to be racist.
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Source: theguardian.com