Dear MiddleEasternPrincess,

It was very hard for me at first, knowing how strict my parents were. But they are your parents and they love you no matter what—so they will accept you, I am sure! Honesty is always the best policy, especially since your guy has been in your life for so long!

Good luck!
Kim

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Dear Shaydah,

GO FOR IT! Go with what you like, not what others think you should like. You have to be happy. They are your family and they will understand. Just follow your heart!

I'm hoping for the best!
Kim


P.S. Check out this video where I also address the issue of dating outside of your race!

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Kim,

Your advice is amazing. I'm half Italian and half Middle Eastern. My parents will never understand. I have been dating the love of my life on-and-off for six years... He happens to be black. Any advice on how to break the news to them without them disowning me?

(By the way: Not every guy cheats. If I were a guy, and I had someone as incredible as you, I would never cheat. Reggie seems like an amazing man. Perfect couple.)

Sincerely,
MiddleEasternPrincess


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Hey Kim,

I have some of the same issues. I have a dad that's Iranian, and he doesn't care about the race of people I date. But for some reason, my mom really wants me to date an Iranian guy because they don't believe in divorce. I think just because someone doesn't believe in divorce, that should be the only reason to marry them. I haven't ever really been attracted to an Iranian guy. And for some reason I just don't think I ever will be. I'm usually attracted to white guys just because that is who I have grown up around. My cousin is getting married soon, and his fiancee has a really attractive brother. He's white, and I really like him. Do you think I should go for it, or do you think I shouldn't? We aren't going to be first cousins or anything, so that really isn't an issue. I really need advice...

From,
Shaydah

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Hey Kim!
So I've been dating this guy and he's black. I'm definetly feeling him and so is he, but my parents just wont accept a black guy for me and to be honest that's all I'm attracted to. I'm tired of hiding it. What should I do?

Hi Kim,
Congrats on everything you are doing..quick question..My father recently passed away and I am having a hard time. He and my mom were married for little over 40 years , she is so distraught. I moved her in with me so she will always know i am here for her. How do I help her? How do I heal myself without her seeing my pain? Thanks so very much..

Stacie

Hi Kim,

(I looked around the site and but couldnt find a 'ask question' section, so I posted here) I wanted to know how your Lasik surgery went...how do you feel? eyesight is better? I am thinking of getting this done and would appreciate hearing what you thought about it.

Thank you,

Chirinos

does any one know what kim measurements are i really want kim to be more specific about her diet and exercise regime coz she was bein a little vague lol well kim if u are reading this please get back to me!!! great advice bt sum ppl are right on this comment not all parents are as understanding as mine or yours kim!!! love ya x x x x

Hey Kim First of all I am one of your biggiest fan I love everything about you. I had a question I really liked your outfit from the tyra show u wore can i plz have you tell me where you bought that from...or wherei can find it from thank you so much..

Hi Kim,
I'm not sure if this is the right spot to be asking for advice but this is the only comment section I could find. Anyway, I was wondering if you had any advice for me since I know you started out a fashion stylist yourself.I'm almost done with school and am desperately looking for internships beacuse I too want to become a fashion stylist, but it is so hard considering that I would'nt exactly call the city I live in a fashion capitol. Do you think it would be better if I moved to NY or CA? I need help

Best wishes

I think you should date whom ever makes you happy. People who date outside of their race already know that society will look down on it, so i say just accept it and move on. If you let others decide your happiness then you'll never truely be happy. Life's about making choices and not looking back! (Sorry i might be kind of bias because i am puerto rican/black and i get it hard all the time from guys families, expecially white)

Share your life and love with friends online. ***interracialchatting . c o m*** it is a dating service for whites and blacks to find their interracial love. maybe you will like it

WHERE CAN I POST A QUESTION FOR KIM TO ANSWER IN HER BLOG??? I don't know so I'll just ask it here.

I'm trying to sell stuff on Ebay to make some money but it's not working at all. I know you started out selling on Ebay, so can you tell us how you made money off of it and how I can do it too?

l0VE KN0WS N0 C0l0RS <3

I'm white, and my parents are conservative southern baptists. When I started dating an arab Palestinian Muslim guy I thought my mom was going to kill herself. My whole family flipped out. They kept thinking he was going to beat me every day, kidnap me, and take me to Saudi Arabia and sell me into slavery or something.

After my parents met him they changed their mind when they saw how nice and down to earth he was. To this day he's one of the nicest, most respectful people I've ever gone out with, even though we're not together anymore. We're still really good friends though.

I just hate racism and bigotry, and middle eastern people have it really bad in this country. Even my Lebanese friends who are Christian get harrassed here in the midwest. Its sad.

i feel that there is nothing wrong with dating outside your own race in fact i think its beautiful! In junior high school i was going out with an african american boy, and it was so fun.

Kim i wrote to you about me having family probs and you never wrote back to me?!?!?
WHY!!!!????? I need help and advice!?!?!?????
Aimee

on the comment Kendra wrote i was supposed to write Aimee Kendra is my middle name.

Kim???
I've written to you on the blog with your old family pic about how i am having probs and you never wrote back?!?!?!
I need some help i thought you would understand that?!?!?!?

blood is thicker than water...and that is that! I know cases prove otherwise, but it's true. Some people think with their head others with their heart...It may seem unfair and all, but ur parents do what they do b/c they care and have the best intentions for u. Take into consideration what and why they say what they say, but at the same time live for urself. Appeal to what a good job they've done raising u...questions like arent you proud of me? Don't u think you did a good enough job of raising me? hit the heart. Tell them to have enough confidence in how they raised u, that you can make a good decision! just remember LOVE BLINDS us far too much, and parents see through the stuff that blinds us, listen to what they have to say about it after.

not sometimes... they never understand...
i don't know how to make my mom understand..
I've been dating a guy six years older than me for three months, and she's totally against the relationship, the usual age speeech
but he treats me like a queen! and he's great!
what should i do?

Haven't we read advice on dating and race issues before???? I think you should pick another topic to help others with.. just my opinion.

u suck kim litterally like you were in the vivid tape!!!!!!!!

Hi Kim!(if ur reading).Im from London and I really need your advise on something but I dont know where to write it or what to click on so please help me. Also i was reading up on you saying that you are working out so that you can get skinny like you were before but I completely disagree with your decision.I was inspired by you because you are so pretty and so amazing and so healthy(meaning not skinny or thin-just right!) so please stay the same weight that you are because everyone loves you for that and if you change,you will change the thing that inspired me most about you which is that your healthy and eat without worrying about your weight!lots of love from a princess in London.xoxoxoxoxo

kim!
can you please answer my question and give me some advice??
i posted it about 2 months ago!!!!
thanks

hey kim

i just wanna say that you are really an inspiration because like the girls you helped i have the same issue...not to date or marry any1 out of your race...which is really unfair...

i just wanna say to every1 do what makes you happy...

The term 'race' cause it's culturally constructed and it's sad that parents can't see that people are people; they look at the color of their skin and classify them off of that. It's not that I blame them, but this term 'race' is not being used appropriately b/c it seems as though the comments left by people actually believe that there is such a thing as 'race.' our differences aren't big in our deoxynucleotide sequence when compared to other animals. but since that can't be seen by the human eye, most humans classify people in this sort of Linnaeus style when really there's not that big of a difference. we all have emotions and experience sadness and happiness

To both girls:
I truly know how you both feel cause I have the two-in-one where I'm not allowed to date and I'm not allowed to marry outside my race. To middleeasternprincess, its gonna be hard trynna break it to your parents cause they'll go insane, especially knowing the length of time you dated him AND he's not the race that they want for you. So hang in there if you think it's gonna be totally worth it. You know how crazed our kinda parents get about these and thats why you mentioned disowning..so bess be careful ok?

To Shaydah,
The concern your parents have is mainly about culture and about how accepting someone "Different" would mean a twist in culture. If you think it's gonna create too much drama, I suggest you don't go for it. If you think that they'll slowly accept it somehow, then do it. But the reason you stated for going after your cousins fiance's brother was a bit too risky and it was just cause he's "Attractive". Think twice shway and see what you think alright?

It's pretty devastating cause I know I truly like someone and I might not be able to marry him and it kills me everyday cause I know whatever I do, I can't tell my parents.... =(

Kim good advice.


I don't have the same thing going on but something like it .. me and my boyfriend of 4 years have a big age gap i am 22 and he is 37 .. when i first told my family they went crazy and gave me a hard time and said they did not want him in the house or anything but i knew that this is what i wanted and that he made me happy and at the end of the day you are the only one that cares about you and knows what makes you happy ....so i did not let them get to me and now 4 years down the road we are all good.. my family loves loves him and when i tell people they freak at first but they get over it after a while =0) once they see us together and how great we are and how many things we have in common they cant say anything ... there is nothing like being happy and having what makes you happy right by your side.....

Kim...
I really adore u and ur family. i mean, i dont even know u guys but i'm sure ur the same as ur at your tv show. khloe r so beautiful n kourtney is so sweet. ur mom is amazing, i mean, she seems too young! n Bruce too! ur little sis r so cute! i wish u guys happiness! i hope u get your dreams and never change who u r because 'the fame', 'hollywood' n 'red carpet' changed u, u know... i think be famous is cool but have a big fam, love n true friends r even more! but i know u already know it! :)
here kardashian show's r awesome! cant wait to see news episodes!
kim... wish u luck n happiness with all my heart!
honesty,
-eduarda

Reading your reply to their questions makes me almost want to cry where you say "they are your parents they will love you no matter what.." because I have a biracial daughter and it has caused my father and I to be estranged! he refuses to have anything to do with me we havent spoken in 2 years now! racism is so serious to some people.. oh well

Re:Anonymous

Go to hell! I don't believe everything I read. Like I said in my last post, "thanks for the name association" Since I knew I can get the truth from this site. I posted the info. I am definitely not hating on Kim. I think Kim is great and I root for her all the way. Don't get it twisted. Kim is my girl. I am not one of her regular haters that come and bash her. Again, Kim is Great!

Also parents who deem other 'races' not fit for their children are just the product of the culture they grew up in but these are different times and in the end their not going to live your life, so you should be with the person you love because in the end it doesn't matter if he's black, white ,yellow, brown IT'S a PERSON with FeeLINGS. Just because your a certain 'race' shouldn't mean your above another human being

First it makes me laugh how all you humans still use this term 'race' cause if we were to look beyond our skin color we would all look the same...i can only imagine the future where we will be looked as people who thought people were different based on physical appearance. In the end if we are to use the term race is should only refer to one: the HUMAN race.

Obviously you are not attached to your culture or your parent's religious ways. You are Americanized and you have your own unique culture.

Just take time to know yourself and recognize what you really want out of life and the type of people you would like to have in your environment.

And as a responsible person, find out the kind of person you would like to be and portray in this life of yours.

what the crap man..stuff like that really gets me mad..i can't believe people would be agianst dating some of another race...im hispanc & so is my financee but becuz I fell in love with him not cuz I'm limiting myself to only my race. this may sound cheesy but it shouldn't matter what color someone is, they are a human being, we all are the only difference is the part of the world were from. I personally thing interracial are beautiful, especially their children, always adorable.

i am sure people in your nationality that are married to each other also divorce. What is the guarantee that anyone will not?

Even if they are bonded by culture and religion an lifestyles and trains of thought and so on............there's divorce in those people too

Just Wondering - OMG! I think I’ve heard it all. Just because a website is showing pictures of Kim and Jonathan Cheban together you thought they were together as couple? Jonathan is the designer of Kritik and was a partner with Lizzie Grubman in a PR Agency. Kritik clothing line is sold at Lisa Kline. Jonathan Cheban hangs out with Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Brittny Gastineau and other celebrities.

Some of you have too much time on your hands and you should definitely stay off of entertainment/gossip sites if you believe everything you read or see.

Hey Kim, I'm just wondering, where can we email you for advise?

Thanks for the name association. Yeah I was reading a website that was reporting that. I will search and get the name of the site. I can't imagine Kim doing that to Reggie. Thanks for clearing that up.

Just Wondering - are you referring Jonathan Cheban, the guy Kim was hanging out with? He is/was a publicist and he is the designer of Kritik clothing line. Jonathan is friends with all the Kardashian ladies.

I'm not sure what made think something was going on with Kim and Jonathan Cheban hanging out.

just wondering its not her dance partner good question who is it?

hi eric, if you are posting positive comments, then it should be posted. Maybe u r saying mean stuff?

Kim I think you are absolutely great! I do have a concern as to why you are seen with this guy all over town. He went to lunch with, shopping, opening doors, riding in your car. It is strange that you are all over town with this guy. Who is he? There is a website posting that you are seeing this guy behind Reggie's back. I hope it's not true. I personally don't think you will find a better man than Reggie. Reggie is definitely mature and good looking with sexy money. It's strange that you haven't said much on your site about Reggie since commiting to DWTS. Is Reggie being supportive of DWTS? I honetly don't see your once promising relationship lasting with DWTS. You said on David Letterman you want see Reggie for two months. Two months is a long time. Anyway I wish you the best!!!

Brandy looks more cute than before ,is it because of her new relationship?few days earlier,i come across a news that said she is meeting a wealthy man on the dating site which i remember called (MillMatch......c o m) i wonder whether it is true

in response to mizz_muslimzz..
i totally agreee with you on that one. i can't ever see myself dating outside my nationality or religion.there are certain things that i do, certain habits that i have that are all connected to my culture and religion and im not sure if an "outsider" would pick it up. i witnessed it first hand. my aunt married someone outside of our religion and culture. at first he was tolerant of it but then my aunt grew apart from us and became someone totally different. now this isnt always the case but i dont ever wanna have to go through that.

hey anonymous... you are stalking Kim, and you think that you don't like her? You are just soooo jealous. You watch her every move. Do you work?

i have a question... it may seem stupid..but where are my comments? LOL ...i see comments from haters and stuff like that... but i LITERALLY READ YOUR SITE EVERYDAY and comment as well..and i can never find them.. they are all positive.. and "TEAM KARDASHiAN" so its not like I am disrespecting you.. i am just wondering!

Thanks,
ERiC

idk about u guys...im afghan and i could never see myself with anything but afghan...just because i would miss out on all the inside jokes, speaking the language with one another, having that sort of connection only ppl from your culture could ever understand...its something that i cant even begin to explain..but it truly is amazing. i want my children to grow up with that....just something to think abt it..

she measured her body measurments on the wendy williams experience you can look it up online.

i also saw the tmz video---ughh she has NO rhythm and CANNOT dance. if she wants to win, she better improve and let lose and just do it.

she looked okay when she was dancing by herself, but not when she was dancing with her partner.

no that sucked.

oh yeah i also wanted to know what your body measurements are???
sorry i don't mean to be some kind of stalker lol :D

dear kimee,
i absolutely love you and your advice. your awesome! :D i deal with the same shit. i am brazilian and my boyfriend is mexican. my mom doesn't approve at all. i don't really care though. she's just gonna have to deal with it. we've been dating for 2 years. nothing is gonna stop us now. i was just wondering what size do you were in jeans??? i think we have very similar body shapes. i have boobs, got curves for days and i definitely got that big brazilian bootie going on. lol. i've been told by random strangers i'm beautiful :] and guys and girls tell me i have the best personality ever! the best part about it i am not a bitch and very from being conceited. i love you kim you have definitely inspired me to be happy with the way i'm built. thank you so much for showing people that being thick is beautiful or should i say bootiful! lol. :D

love you

OMG Kim i was just watchng TMZ and they caught some footage of u practicing OMG IM SO IMPRESSED AS WERE THEY(tmz) omg i actually am impressed omg(lol not like i thought would bomb but not that good) i luv it Doll cant wait to see ya at the end of it luv ya!

Why are you ALWAYS on Robertson blvd?

Then you say "oh look at all the paps that follow me!"

UHH KIM ----- THERE ALREADY THERE IDIOT

You make these questions up !

Where the hell are they on the comments????????????????/


ur last post was SO HUMBLE AND MODEST KIM!

great advice kim!!you rock

to middle eastern princess... make sure you are absolutely in love with your man and if you are, then just go 4 it! There is probably going to be a LOT of drama, and months of not talking, BUT if he is worth it, then go for it, cuz he will be there with you as you grow old.. you know what i mean. I'm in the SAME exact situation. And my parents are Super SUper strict on that issue!

Great advice. It's a shame that some parents think that religion and personal beliefs and values should be pushed upon their children. I personally haven't had a problem, being white with no "real" religion, but I have friends whose parents think they have to marry a Jew or Catholic because that's the "right" thing to do. It's awful seeing what kind of pressure parents are putting their children through these days instead of letting them spread their wings and make their own decisions.

Follow your hearts and don't let anyone decide who is best for you in your life; after all, you're the one living it.

I have a similar problem to Shaydah.
Kim
My dad wants me to marry an Armenian but my mother does not mind. i have seen my sister go through hell just because she went out with a non Armenian. she eventually dumped her guy that was PERFECT for her and has been through a series of bad relationships with Armenian guys. not all Armenian families are like this. but my family is strict about it and i really dont want to narrow things down to only Armenian guys. Im not saying i WONT go out with them, never say never, but my sister has had a hard time with my dad when she dates non armenians. i dont want to go through the same thing as her...
i seem to like white guys a bit more, my dad would never understand!
any advice Kim?
x

No comment
but you got jungle Fever!

& for the people needed advice go for it!

I'm a black south african girl and I've dated people of all races. Take it from me growing up in a country where we were divided by race for so long and so many people in my generation (20-30) have parents who were affected by apartheid and those who supported it. It's really hard to break those barriers or stereotypes.

At the end of the day a human connection goes beyond language, skin colour and background. All of those things just aren't good enough reasons to last and truly love somebody. It really is about a deep connection with an individual that you feel you see yourself in and who inspires us to be better/ the best we can and who takes you and loves u for who you are. That's the only thing that matters.

I say just go with the connections you feel in your soul.

Kim,
I'm not really sure that I agree with your advice to MiddleEasternPrincess. Not everyone's parents are as open and understanding as yours. I have parents like hers and if I dated outside of the race they want me to date, they would really disown me. They would stop talking to me because they don't approve of that. I love my parents and all, but it is my choice who I date, it's my life. So when I'm dating someone outside of my race (which I do often, because that's what I prefer), I just don't tell them. I don't know what I'd do in MiddleEasternPrincess' situation since it's a serious relationship. Whatever she decides, stay strong and good luck.

I do agree with the advice you gave to Shaydah. Asking the fiancee out shouldn't cause that many problems, it's just dating, but if/when it gets serious, stay strong and good luck!

I am white and I have been dating a guy who is half black and half white. We've been dating for 3 years. My parents were completely against the idea of me dating someone who is half black. I lived a completely separate life that I couldn't talk to them about. They eventually came around and now they love him. I knew they would if they just got to know him. You can't help who you love. Who cares what anyone else thinks. Follow your heart and everything will work out in the end!

Great advice Kimmie it makes me wanna spill the beans to my parents too lol, I am catholic and my boyfriend is no religion and my parents have always wanted me to marry a catholic man that share the same believes as THEY do!

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