Sunday 29 December 2013

Date black men: Talking about commitment without scaring him

White girls looking for black men are often looking for new experiences and ways to get to know another race. Interracial dating is a fun way to open up one's horizons to new ideas, traditions and cultures. But for white women looking for black men, interracial dating is also a way to find a stable partner, the start of a serious relationship and -why not?- even a way to find the ideal husband. And there are black men out there who want to date white women for the same reason. But they are not necessarily the majority.

In many cases, men are more spontaneous than women when it comes to dating. They will go out with a woman they like, without thinking too much about the future. Women, on the other hand, most times start to fantasize about how a long term relationship with their new date would look like. There is nothing wrong with these two approaches. They are both natural and just different with each other. But at some point, two people who date need to have “the talk”, to be sure they are on the same page, when it comes to commitment.
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Especially when you date online, a common misunderstanding among men and women is whether dating is exclusive or not. You can never be too clear about it. There is nothing wrong with asking your date if he is also seeing others while dating you or if he prefers exclusive dating. If you do not feel comfortable with parallel dating, be honest about it and just let your date know that you would rather stay friends with him, if he does not like you enough to devote a couple of months to finding out if the two of you are a good match. But be prepared to accept his decision!

Once this first step has been taken and you have been dating for a while, you can let your date know that you feel comfortable enough with him and you are ready to meet his friends and family and would like to introduce him to your friends. Family is scarier, so it can come later. If he is hesitant, start with one friend at a time, instead of a group of people. Give him time to adjust. Make it clear that you will introduce him as your boyfriend and ask him how he feels about it. If he wants to be introduced casually as a friend, maybe he is not as serious about you as you thought and you need to reconsider your commitment.

After he has met your friends and family and you have been together for a few months, you can start a general conversation about how he sees himself in the future: would he like to get married and have a family or is he planning to keep his lifestyle the way it is now? Of course, this is just an indication and people's minds change, but if you want to start a family in the near future and he doesn't, then maybe you need to move on. Of course, talking with him and letting him know your plans first is an important step to take. Some times people need a bit of motivation to take the next step.


If your date decides that they do not want to commit, think about it in a positive way. We learn something from every relationship and next time you will be more clear about what you want from your partner, from the start. Good luck!

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