Hi guys,

Firstly, I should warn you that this is potentially going to be controversial. I feel that most of us here are capable of remaining calm and rational and this is why I feel able to post this.

Secondly, while I should not have to post this disclaimer, it would be safest to do so. I have absolutely no objections of any kind to interracial couples on the basis of their racial differences whatsoever. Doesn't matter to me.

Now, for the meat of this discussion. I have noticed that one particular configuration of interracial couple appears to be quite prevalent in the media, particularly in advertising. I see far more couples comprised of a man of African ancestry (henceforth simplified and generalised as "black man") and a woman of Caucasian ancestry (similarly, "white woman"). Now, I reiterate, this doesn't bother me at all, but I am curious as to why I see this configuration far more often than say, a white man with a black woman in the media. Is there some subtext of race and marketability? Something else? Am I imagining things? If not, does the media representation accurately reflect the "real world"?

I'm sorry if I have offended any of you or trod on any toes, but I would rather have this discussion than not. Please be thoughtful in your responses.

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