Love rarely follows a simple formula.
People form relationships with others because of shared interests, personality, emotional compatibility, physical attraction, life goals, and countless other factors. Race or cultural background can be part of someone’s identity, but it doesn’t provide a complete explanation for why two people fall in love.
At the same time, interracial relationships have become increasingly visible in the United States.
So what has changed?
The answer isn’t one particular trend or one explanation. Instead, it reflects decades of social, cultural, and demographic change.
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