| | | I think your wife is way off base if she is relating to people differently based on ethnicity or race. I relate to people differently based on their class, whether they are poor, lower middle income, middle income, upper middle income or wealthy. That is to say, I am only going to discuss the financial markets with someone who is upper middle income or wealthy. Why would I want to do that with someone who cannot afford to be in the financial markets? I relate to people based on what is important to them, what their life revolves around..
I think your wife is way over the top on this ethnic thing if she is relating to different ethnicities differently in substance. Sure, there are always religious differences and different social customs, but that is minor to insignificant differences to me. I always focus on common interests, which is basically determined by one's financial status. I can easily get down to anyone's level and have a good conversation based on where they are coming from. I have friends from all different realms of the financial spectrum. Ethnicity has never been a factor for me at all in terms of friendship/romance. Yes, I am very Jewish, ethnically speaking, but I can easily relate to non-Jews without a problem or issue. In fact, I have had many non-Jewish friends/romances over my lifetime and ethnicity determines very little to nothing for me. It is all about shared values and principles for me. I don't care what your religion is or skin color. I am well versed in Christian, Hindu, Islamic Philosophy so I don't consider those differences to be important in establishing a friendship. I believe respect is essential. |
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