During a family outing to our city's Italian district when I was only ten years old, my mother told me that if I married an Italian, the wedding could take place at the big church on the corner. Twenty years later, I'm planning to get married in that same church - but not to an Italian. My fianc , Frank, is of mixed Filipino and Spanish descent. But that's not the case with every interracial relationship, and at times even seemingly old-fashioned people may welcome mixed couples with open arms.
Some individuals do have a problem with interracial dating and marriage.
However, many non-racist people, regardless of their ethnic background, also harbor misgivings about romance across color lines. Then there's the question of kids. My own family has no objections to me dating a person of color. One of my aunts actually looks forward to having cute mixed-race nieces and nephews. And by and large, my Italian friends, neighbors, colleagues and acquaintances haven't given me any flack about my choice of mate.