"In 2010, 15 percent of new marriages in the United States were between spouses of different races or ethnicities, more than doubling the 1980 level of 6.7 percent, according to the Pew Research Centers Social and Demographic Trends Project" (Hayes). Considering all married couples in 2010, regardless of when they married, so-called "mixed marriages" reached an all-time high of 8.4 percent in 2010 compared to 3.2 percent in 1980, study says" (Hayes) .Interracial marriage occurs when two people from different racial groups get married. Over the years, interracial marriages have reached a new level. Interracial marriages are a new way to experience love because more and more people are trying this type of meetings and are spreading their experiences who have never tried it but that shouldn't stop them A person should try everything in life at least once so they can at least say they tried but they just didn't like the result I Interracial marriage or dating is very similar to regularly dating someone within the same race. When someone tries to date, they have to turn to people they don't really like to know exactly what they're looking for. If people never try to date someone outside of their race, then how would they know that I'm completely against the idea. The statistics are becoming more and more impressive, and as more and more people educate themselves on the positives and negatives of interracial dating and marriage, the increase in statistics may be even greater. Although interracial dating has had many problems in the past, more people should marry interracially because it could lead to stronger marriages, a better future for children who are a product of interracial marriage, and it could mend racial bridges... . half of the sheet ......on Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, November 5, 2013. Web. November 19, 2013. .Rampell, Catherine. “Interracial Couples Earn More.” Economix interracial couples earning more comments. New York Times, February 17, 2012. Web. December 12, 2013. .Trice, Dawn. "Chicagotribune.com." Chicagotribune.com. Np, 23 October 2013. Web. 19 November 2013. .Walker, Giada. “Interracial marriage in US hits new highs, study finds.” The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, February 16, 2012. Web. November 19. 2013. .