is this really a Interracial relationship

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i got this from the Advice on Interracial relationships thread. i thought how would this applyed to me if am already mix with something that my parnter may be fully have already. is this really a interraical relationship ? for example what i posted from the other thread i alway wander how interracial realtionships would look on a person who was already mix like me. i tend to physicaly have attraction for east indian men from my culture. i happen to be already mixed about 1/3 east indian already. so i do not really know if that really interracial dating if i date someone full east indian as i am already mix with it, so it not a true interracial realtionship. i need someone to answer this thought on what they think. whould that count as interracial or not.

what do you think

I think that Americans are obssessed with "race". Get over it or move to a country where things like this really aren't such an issue.

To put it bluntly, some people will look at you and perceive you as Indian, any time you date anyone that isn't Indian they will define it as "inter-racial", if such a word is in their vocabulary and they are inclined to use such a label. Other people will perceive you as Black. Any time that you date someone that isn't "Black" you will be seen to be in an "inter-racial" relationship. Other people simply don't give a rat's arse who you date as long as they are over the age of consent.

When I see an attractive woman who is descended from an obviously different ethnic lineage than mine, my first thought does not concern "race". I'm more likely to wonder if she would mind talking to me.

would someone answer about what i put down. i understand race sould not matter when liking someone but i only want my quetion answerd.

Oh, sorry about that ...

If two people have the same ethnic mix, then I would opine that their relationship is not "multiracial".

My wife is Philippine, and I am European. Ours may be considered an "inter-racial" relationship.

Otherwise, I don't give it much thought. If you love someone, and they love you, and you are happy together, then what does race have to do with it? Nothing, imo.

If you are asking whether or not others would consider your relationship to be interracial, there is only one thing to take into account. Is your partner light skinned? White, oriental, whatever. If so, it's considered interracial. There are only two races in the United States: White and Black. So if you are with an East Indian man, yes it's interracial, yes people will notice, but nobody will really care that much because your skin and his will be on the darker side of white. Racist? Absolutely. But that's how most people would see it.

It's purely subjective. I can't imagine that there is an official board somewhere tracking it. Maybe once upon a time in South Africa, where they had very specific categories.

To most Americans two asians from different ethnic stock, but similar skin tones, having a relationship wouldnt seem interracial, yet it might be a big deal to their families.

There really aren't any races.

Mindslave is right: if he looks much lighter or darker than you, it'll be considered interracial regardless of lineage.

Those are the two correct answers. Pick one or make up your own somewhere in the middle.