Q: What color is love? How come people cannot accept my interracial relationship?

A: Love is colorless. I strive to teach principles that are true for every relationship and every marriage — healthy communication, conflict management, financial stability, trust and fidelity, and so forth.

However, we do not live in a colorless world. Our America the beautiful is made up of multiple cultures, various races, a rainbow of skin tones and so much more, but beauty is often in the eyes of the beholder.

What do you see when you see a person of one ethnicity dating a person from another ethnicity? What are you really thinking? Research shows that some cultures are more accepting of interracial relationships, but there is still the old “stick-to-your-own” kind of thinking.

At the end of the day, be sure you and your partner love one another and practice the principles I mentioned earlier. This way, you ensure the beauty of your love is maintained in the eyes of the beholders.

Dr. Carletta N. Perry holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, with specialties in marriage and family. She is a professor of psychology, a therapeutic life coach and relationship expert, as well as author, radio and television host and entrepreneur. Catch her new television show, “It’s Life Changing with Dr. Carletta Perry,” Sundays at 11pm on WSKY/SKY-TV Channel 4. Email your own questions for this feature to contact@drcarlettaperry.com.