Pheonixops
Proud Liberal
I think the first part there was trying to read something more into the fact that people take notice of it than perhaps is warranted.
I get that...Perhaps they are creating a fiction I have never been fascinated other than a mismatched couple and why they stay together. Nothing to do with race.
But would you take note of an interracial couple walking down the street hand in hand more than you would notice a same-race couple?
I certainly take note, but in a positive way. I always tell my wife; "Hey there's another one of us.". Or if I see a white guy with a black gal , I see my own father and mother. When I see interracial friendships, relationships, etc., I always happily say; "Our society is changing for the better.".
Some people claim that they "don't see color" or that they "tolerate" other races and cultures, I don't think that's as "virtuous" as it sounds. In my opinion, if someone asks me to describe a person or I ask someone the same, why is it bad to say "Yeah that Black guy" or "Yeah that White gal"? If there's no malice behind those description, what's the problem? My problem with "tolerate" stems from the very definition of the word itself:
tol·er·ate
transitive verb \ˈtä-lə-ˌrāt\
: to allow (something that is bad, unpleasant, etc.) to exist, happen, or be done
: to experience (something harmful or unpleasant) without being harmed
: to accept the feelings, behavior, or beliefs of (someone)
So, if someone "tolerates" other races or interracial marriages, does that mean at it's base, those things are unpleasant for them?