In our upcoming issue, we tackle the issue of inter-racial dating. What role does race play in the dating game? Read an excerpt from our latest feature, written by Sharon Cromwell here:
“…things worsen as time goes on; new traits are added as old traits fade into the shadows. As you discover more about yourself, you begin to demand more and more of your future partner: spirituality, wealth, a sense of humour, intelligence, and the list goes on. Instant complexity increase follows when you start looking for your future spouse, the person that you will not only spend the rest of your life with, but will determine what your children will act and look like.
Amidst the confusion, however, there still lurks that little girl/boy inside who dreams of being swept of their feet by the “Perfect” person. Maybe you still want your man to be tall, who doesn’t want a guy at least their height in heels? And of course he must be handsome, physical attraction is, to some extent, mandatory for a healthy relationship. But what about ‘the dark’ criterium? How important is skin colour? Or for men does skin color matter as long as the person has a great bod?
In a place like Toronto, where multiculturalism defines the culture of the city, where ‘eclectic’ is the only consistent characteristic, I can’t help but wonder, how strictly are Torontonians staying within the racial confines when it comes to dating. Where a Sikh is best friends with a Muslim, a German with a Jew, a Scotsman with a Jamaican, how prominent is race and ethnicity in limiting or extending our social relations, including our intimate relationships?”
To read the rest of the article be sure to check out our Fall issue!
