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To think I am NOT being racist if I say I am not attracted to a Pakistani person?

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funkypigeon · 20/08/2013 20:29

I am newly-ish single after a long marriage to a man from the Middle East.
I had a conversation with a few friends today, over coffee we got talking about types of men that we are attracted to. I said Mediterranean, Middle Eastern. Then I said I am not usually attracted to Asian men, and my friend said that was being racist.

I am shocked tbh. Am I? I've got loads of Asian friends, and colleagues. Just because I don't fancy them doesn't mean I would ever be rude or treat them differently.

Opinions please!

OP posts:
MyBaby1day · 03/09/2013 02:02

Feminine

DropYourSword · 03/09/2013 04:26

I don't think so. I'd happily say I'm not attracted to other women but it doesn't make me sexist!

SubliminalMassaging · 03/09/2013 06:03

That test was fascinating. It told me I had a 'slight' preference for European children compared to African-American, which I would say did not surprise me, as I am white and not racist, or at least not consciously so, but I accept that everyone probably has some degree of latent racism.

Blueberryveryberry · 07/09/2013 19:35

Test said I have a moderate automatic preference for fat people.And I am not fat (not that it matters).

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