"Milk in my coffee...but I'm lactose hmmm"

So recently I was considering the possiblity of dating (or talking to) someone who is not African American. Now as a black woman I was always told to stick with my own kind. Even though alot of black men have been known to venture outside to other flavors. Black men are all that I know, therefore, to date someone who i know I'd recieve negative attention because of our colors bothered me. But as I see others being comfortable enough to venture I wonder about the statement my father made to me. He said: "As a young man I dated white women, but I knew that I would not want to settle down, and have children with them. I always believe that whatever I could find with them (a white woman) I could find that and more in a black woman." 
I find it funny that people (including myself) place so much emphasis on interracial dating. As if they are included in the relationship of those two individuals. Needless to say, I have a different respect for those who find love outside of their race.
I don't, however, respect those that date outside their race for shallow reasons. So I'm going to name a few:
1. They have more money than the men/women of my race.
2. They are easier to deal with because they have better attitudes and listen better.
3. They do ____ sexual favors something that the men/women in my race do not do.
4. I don't want to have dark babies. (should really be number 1)
5. He/she is easier to control.

If you are interracially dating someone for those reasons please revaluate yourself. Only because you suck at life. Ok that's enough life lessons for now. Until next time have deep thoughts and reflections.

Much love,

DePoetress