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"Biggest Hugs Ever"
by Jen-Jen on April 20th, 2008
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by Progressive Thought - Back from the dead on April 20th, 2008
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by A on April 21st, 2008
Progressive Thought, ... take their attitudes and use them to improve your already good attitude.
by A on April 21st, 2008
awww....thanks sweetheart...those were very kind words.
by Progressive Thought - Back from the dead on April 21st, 2008
You're welcome. :)
I am in an interracial relationship, and I really see no problem with it.
In fact, I don't even really think about that when I'm with him.
I'm so focused on him that where he comes from doesn't matter as much as who he is.
I'm a white girl. He's not completely back, but he has some kind of light brown skin colour.
I'm not sure the name of the colour exactly, so I'll go with that.
It sort of reminds me of your description of yourself in your profile.
by A on April 21st, 2008
He's not completely black* ... what I mean by that ... is, although I wouldn't call him white, I wouldn't call him black, either.
by A on April 21st, 2008
Thanks for sharing SG...I have a hard time calling you stupid ;) If you feel like sharing more, please do post. That's the reason I posed this question. I agree with your sentiment as far as being with them. I don't notice at all. What I notice is when other people notice and that bothers me. It annoys me that we have such closed minded people amongst us.
by Progressive Thought - Back from the dead on April 21st, 2008
You're welcome and thank you. Yeah, that's totally understandable. If people I know personally start making comments regarding another person's race (especially my boyfriend's), I have no problems with cutting them out of my life and only talking to them when absolutely necessary if I do have to see them personally.
by A on April 21st, 2008
I'm in a relationship with a black girl and some times I worry about this stuff happening. I really dont want her or our kids(when we have them) to get hurt by others reactions. I will say because of it I notice mixed ethnicity relationships more and it makes me smile that my girl and I are not the only ones. Do you have any advice that I could use to help "protect" the ones I care for from getting hurt? I know I cant stop people from doing things but maybe some way of support that worked well for you.
by Oddjob on April 21st, 2008
Hi LifeForce,
Thanks for contributing to the discussion. The best advice I can give you is to love each other. With regards to the kids, there does come a point when they are growing up that they become aware of it. You will know when it's the right time to talk to them about it. Unfortunately, you can't stop people from staring or making stupid comments. I do think though that these ignorant people are becoming less and less tolerated in our society. Maybe it is because there seems to be more inter-racial couples than ever before. It is nice to see other couples of mixed ethnicity isn't it? Best wishes to you and your loved ones.
by Progressive Thought - Back from the dead on April 21st, 2008
I am married (white male) to a bf and we have two kids. One girl three years old and our boy is now 4 months old. We live in West Africa and generally it is accepted here. How ever on holidays abroad the usual stuff rears its head and it takes some doing ignoring it and or understanding it. I grew up in a very racial society so am very sensitive to the attitudes where my wife has no problems with it for now. Yes Progressive Thought loving each other is the most power full tool. It puts things in perspective for those who wish to point fingers. Recently on visit to my home country overheard people discussing me and my family in not such a flattering way in my home language.( they did not know i understood) I bought a round of drinks for them at the end of the evening and on thanking me I replied in our language you are welcome and it is good to be back. Needless to say red faces abound. One made sure that he met us at breakfast and basically begged for understanding. Best wishes to all
by mindyb on July 30th, 2008
mindyb: Oh thats an inspiring story. I don't really understand what type of things people would say which I think worries me the most. I don't want her to get upset because people are closed minded. Right now though there is nothing serious with us but I wish it will change in the future.
by Oddjob on July 30th, 2008