My dating profile says I am open to all ethnicities but I keep swiping past white men because I am tired of explaining my culture to people who fetishize it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Romantic relationships require pre-screening for cultural competence when identity becomes a site of potential objectification rather than genuine connection.
“Where Are You with Postcolonial identity and decolonization?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.