This is just a classic case of the fact that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
Like AJ said up above, I have no problem with you, Showtime. It’s an interesting discussion. You’re a level-headed, intelligent guy. This isn’t something I’d discuss with someone if I thought they were going to get all offended by it. I just hope you don’t think its anything personal.
Moving along, whites complain they can’t use the N word? That’s stupid. It’s a derogatory remark, of course whites shouldn’t be able to use it. Whomever argues that point that whites should be able to use it because blacks do, well, those people should be shot.
I agree with you about the fact that the word “black” is not hurting anyone, but along those same lines, neither is the word “white”. But, one is o.k. to use, and one is not.
And while I understand what you are saying regarding your wife and you being an inter-racial relationship, you’re being judged by individual people who are either too ignorant, too biased, or just plain too dumb to realize that love is a lot more than skin deep. What I’m saying is, there aren’t any mainstream white or black leaders out there saying that inter-racial couples shouldn’t be happening (sure, there are some neo-nazi asswipes that would say that, hence the reason I used mainstream). But, if there were to be a white-centric television station called “White something something” or whatever, it would be blasted all over CNN, MSNBC, and paraded out in front of the media by guys like Sharpton and Jackson as a terrible thing.
Also, just as an addendum to what I wrote, you’re getting stares and glances because you live in Pittsburgh. This town is racist beyond belief. I highly doubt you would get the same amount of stares or problems in a more socially accepting town or city.
Edit - This would be a much more useful conversation to have were it in person instead of the internet. Takes too long to respond and type 