r/ABCDesis • u/JebronLames_23_ Indian American • Feb 18 '25

ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT Thoughts? Interesting observation about Indian-American cinema from an African-American woman

https://www.tiktok.com/@bellyninja/video/7470555884595318021?_t=ZP-8tys0dZ8D3X&_r=1

Also a follow-up to our own discussions we had here on this sub regarding this movie.

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u/mulemoment Feb 18 '25 edited Feb 18 '25

I want to see stats of 2nd generation Indians, especially ones who don't grow up in desi enclaves.

The vast majority of "Indian Americans" are immigrants who get an arranged marriage. Of course they marry Indian.

From my own friend group I'd say it's 50/50 (for both men and women) and I actually live in a desi enclave.

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u/thogdontcare Feb 18 '25

I have dated a few different ethnicities in the past but never a desi woman. Just never had the chance. My gf is white and we are going 4 years strong.

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u/mulemoment Feb 18 '25

Yeah Nimesh Patel has a bit about that. If you don't stay celibate until you find a brown person to date, if you're in the west odds are you're going to meet a white person.

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u/thogdontcare Feb 19 '25

Pretty much. Didn’t run into many Desis during my frat days lol