Interracial Couples

-Emily Alpert
-August 31,2013
-http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-adv-interracial-love-20130901,0,1081986.story

Berto Solis and Nancy Thuvanuti are an interracial couple, their families thought they would never last, but they have been together for 6 years. There are many couples in America whom are in the same situation as these two. Since 2000 the number of interracial couples have more then doubled, says U.S Census Bureau. Racially and ethnically mixed couples are more likely unmarried and living together, than married. Scholars wonder why interracial couples are more likely to move in together without being married. They debate as to if it is because interracial couples have more barriers to cross for marriage. It is easier to move in together because couples do not need a blessing from the families like they would for marriage. Older Americans, between the age of 50-64, are disapproving of marrying out of race. The common reason for disapproval is fearing that the culture will get lost. Some couples will be successful in showing their families that other races have a lot in common, but those who are unsuccessful opt with delaying marriage. Others may not have the same acceptance issue with their family, they simply choose to go the untraditional rout and not get married. 12% of same-sex relationships are interracial. Same sex couples have a "smaller marriage market", making them more likely to be open to interracial relationships.