> But in multiracial areas (e.g. the Bay Area), it seems to me that people do prefer mating with individuals from other races. Am I wrong? In my experience it

> But in multiracial areas (e.g. the Bay Area), it seems to me that people do prefer mating with individuals from other races. Am I wrong? In my experience it has nothing to do with race and everything to do with culture and socioeconomic status. Odds are there's more mixed marriages in SF because it attracts those with a certain socioeconomic status (given how expensive it is) and people assimilated into the culture. It's much easier to make a life with someone who has similar desires, beliefs, food preferences, holiday celebrations, etc..., versus having to constantly compromise and bicker over every tiny, normally insignificant life choice.