A lot of Somalis romanticise it while underestimating how big of a role culture plays in our lives. I've seen too many interracial marriages end because of this. I have spoken to a few of my friend about this and the most surprising thing was seeing my mixed race West Indian friend tell me that he would never marry a non West Indian girl because she wouldn't have the same culture as him. It shows you that Somalis are not the only people concerned about this.
I have no problem with Somalis marrying non Somalis, but they need to be vigilant. A lot of the time, it's the 'as long as they are Muslim' line that ruins people's lives. You might be sincere and open minded, but will your spouse feel the same way when they come across something they don't like about Somalis or will their family welcome you and treat you like one of their own? Those are questions I would ask myself before thinking of marrying a non Somali woman.
I actually think my mum would faint if I brought home an ajnabi, so Somali it is. However, if Allah has written otherwise for me, hooyo must snooze for a few seconds