I date black women EXCLUSIVELY, and I consider myself extremely cultured. On the other hand, Los Angeles seems to be a place dominated by the mentality of Blacks dating anything OTHER than Blacks. This is jarring considering that I was born and bred in DC/MD. You can't imagine how many online ads I've seen that read: "SBF for SWM or SAM" or, they'll list everything BUT black men in their preferences and exclaim, "Sorry black men, that's just my preference. I've had bad experiences with black men, and I have more in common with XXX..."
I had to be more accepting of brothers dating outside their race, although I'd never do it. One of my brothers from college was distraught over a bad relationship in Florida, went to Japan for a year, and came back married to a Japanese woman who's cool as hell. Since then, I've stopped judging. It's simply not for me.
On the other hand, another college friend moved out here to Cali, got angry at how sistas were treating him, started fucking white and asian woman like they were being awarded to him. He realized his behavior change, pulled back, got some perspective again, and during a visit to DC got with a beautiful black woman there. They're both living here in LA now trying to make it work.
Another DC-to-LA buddy said that he was down for black women but after meeting chicken after chicken out here, his most recent woman of interest - that looks promising no less - is Latina. He's found that this has been one of the best women he's met since he's been here.
As a guy, i used to get FURIOUS seeing black women with OTHER men. As a guy looking myself, It's difficult knowing that you could - if you wanted - *easily* spark the conversation and interest of non-black women. There was a point when I used to want that validation from sistas. Now? As with the people that choose to date inter-racially, I simply let it go.
At 33, I'm at peace with the fact that I'd rather not date at all than date outside my race. I'm also cool enough now not to judge anymore. On the other hand, I'm certainly a hypocrite because I don't financially support professional brothers & sistas that do dip out (Taye Diggs, et al).
