Shakespare's Othella is an interesting play concerning an interracial marriage between Othella a Moorish husband and Desdomona his Venetian wife. The marriage ends in tragedy. What is shakespare's message?Do interracial marriages work? There is no doubt that there is negative social pressure from some members of the society who argue for the pure race and still live in the past. Some have stated that love between interracial partnerships is not reciprocal. But the most ill informed statement comes from those who argue that black men marry white women to enhance their society status and upward mobility. What nonsense!
If you are in this form of exogamy, then I congratulate you for ignoring the negative statements and attitudes you and your partner experience on a dailly basis. What must be foremost in your mind is that love knows no skin colour. I will give you some support by highlighting the following behaviours, which I believe will strengthen the bond of love:
- Ignore the comment and attitude displayed towards you. If you are an American have solace in the fact that 77% of American approve of marriages between black and whites.
- Ignore those who say that the Bible does not approve of interracial marriage where reference if made to the "unequally yoke". Paul is advising of the problem that could arise in an intimate relationship with an unbeliever. It is not skin colour situation.
- Never blame a behaviour of race by stereotyping.
- Embrace your partner's culture.
- Do not think or speak in racial terms.
- Laugh when family members of your partner crack racial jokes, getting uptight only adds fuel to fire. Remember the saying, when you are married to a person you marry the whole family.
- If you see yourselves as an odd couple, society will treat you as an odd couple.
- Walk hand in hand for all to see that your marriage is filled with joy.
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