Struggles of an Interracial Relationship

There's no perfect woman, neither a perfect man. There's no perfect relationships. So let's face the fact, every relationship has its own struggles, own ups and downs, own waves of laughter and tears.

But talking about interracial relationship is a different story. Here's comes in different languages, different culture, different behaviour, different insights, different perspective and different understanding. If you are having a foreign mate, then you are one of us.

The following are some of the factors (in random order) that affect those who are in an interracial relationship. Let's see and think of how can we use them to strengthen one's relationship and make it even healthier.

Language

Titled as the top relationship struggle, relationships sometime end without formal closure. One cannot force the other to learn their language if they don't want to. This is why being patient is needed. Take time. Establish an open communication. Teach one another how to converse openly about what they think and what they feel.

Distance

Let's admit it. This is the worst enemy an interracial relationship can have. Five hours difference, six, seven, eight? That sucks I know.

Race

Other people feel that they are superior than the others, that they are more knowledgeable about life and stuff. Sometimes, peoples' color also adds to pressure.

Culture

When they say that this is how they do things, how will you react? Will you be smart to think first before bursting to anger? Will you listen first to what they have to say about the matter? Or you will get mad right after they shared their thoughts about it?

Physical Interaction

Body language, the tone, and loudness of voice, eye contact. These are important to know the inner person of one's mate. Yes, you call via facetime, video call via Skype, talk endlessly over the phone. But does that really shows up what a person feels and how they want to react?

Financial Status

Since there are a lot of opportunities for those who live in industrialized countries, they have better financial status than others. That is the agony of not having a luxury of choices. In this regard, those who don't have a choice sometimes seek to be supported by their partners.


You think you're experiencing all these? No worries. Your relationship will not fail. It just take communication and serious planning.

You're still thinking of other factors? Share it with us in the comment section bellow!