[FireFly]

Yup. That's racist. However, it may be she is scared of what her parents would think, and is learning from them.

Just because she doesn't want to mingle, etc with anyone outside her race, that doesn't necessarily mean she looks down on other races. Some are taught that they will be corrupted by other races/peoples beliefs.

As redneck as my parents are, (read: father,) when I brought home an Iranian man, they didn't even flinch. It wasn't until after we broke up that they teased me about it. I've since dated black men, and other arabs. My best friend is Vietnamese. I do however prefer to date white men now. Why? Is that racist? I find them more attractive and generally speaking, my beliefs often conflict with those of other cultures.

If a person is looking for a serious relationship, they need to find people with similar beliefs. Religion, (or lack thereof,) is cause to major arguments in many relationships. If you start dating an arab, and they want their children to be raised Muslim or something else you don't believe in, would you allow that? If you're athiest, would you marry a Christian and allow them to take your kids to church?

Self preservation. Why fall in love with someone, or waste your time with someone you know it could never work with?