Can "Mixed " Marriages Work?

As society becomes culturally intertwined, it becomes more common
to see marriages between individuals of different racial
background. How are these marriages surviving and even
flourishing?

In some countries the prejudice and stigma are so great that
couples who become involved romantically with an individual of
another race may find the pressures of family and society become
too overwhelming to resist. In other countries, a general level
of tolerance leads many to consider interracial mixed relationships, but an
undercurrent of bias deters them from marriage. It is a fortunate
group who find the level of acceptance in their society means
that their marriage is rarely, if ever, marred by prejudicial
onlookers.

It is a sad fact that intolerance has become part of human
nature, but individuals who have found love in a different race
have fought the challenges for hundreds of years. What does that
mean for their marriages?

To comment on it from a purely secular viewpoint, it might be
said that the fight to become a couple in the first place may
well help a couple to create a bond together that is not easily
broken by outside influence.

A couple who can outwardly show their abilities to see beyond the
superficial may be better able to hazard the storms of marriage.

Is a mixed couple's marriage stronger than a non-mixed couple?
NO. Many couples face trials which create a similar sense of
'us-against-the-world' - an outlook that may sound negative but
which creates an environment of trust and reliability between the
couple. It also fosters a feeling that they have fought together
and can take on any obstacle as a team.

With the world becoming what some have termed a 'melting pot' of
cultures, many couples find that aside from their outer
appearance they share much of the same cultural background.

In marriages where there is a clear difference of traditions it
could be noted that to marry outside of one's race would indicate
a flexibility and strength of character which would smooth out
many of the cultural distinctions. Perhaps a genuine interest and
love of their mate's culture could also attribute to a healthy
marriage.

Whatever the situation, in today's society, as many cultures are
beginning to adopt a less respected view of marriage, it is
wonderful to see couples who outwardly, or even privately, are
able to stick together as one and fight off the intrusions that
so often pull marriages apart.
 

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