My Dad is so protective and will barely let me hang out with a guy friend who's black. My Dad doesn't want people thinking we're going out. What should I do?

u know, there are bad white people as well as black people, look at hitler, and the whole kkk stuff, i hate all the racism stuff, its not necessary. this system is messed up enough!!!

Politely ask your dad why he's concerned about you being seeing with someone from another ethnic group and then, politely explain to him that you're only friends and that you feel that it's okay to remain friends.

Ask your dad, "What are you afraid of?" This will more likely lead to open communication.

Hopefully, your dad will change his mind about you seeing your friend from another ethnic group.

I hope this helps & good luck!

I have dealt with this a few times also. You just need to explain to him that he is a good friend, ask him what his color has to do with it. Its hard for people with such ignorant views to admit that they think that way. And yes, it is hard for people with those views to change them, or else someone would have changed his mind long ago.

Even if he is more than a friend. In my opinion... I would just keep something like that away from him... he wont change his mind, and if he wants to control you like that, you will be limited socially and wont get to see the good things in all races.

If he only has a problem with this guy because he is black and is worried that others will think you are dating that pretty much spells out that he doesn't want his daughter with a black man. That isn't so much protective as it is racist. That's a tough viewpoint to change in a person.

I would suggest being friends with your friend and trying not to let your father interfere in that too much. Older generations can be slow to change but that shouldn't mean the younger generation has to follow in their narrow foot-steps.

you should have a chat with your dad about it then explain that you are just friends..

and ask him why colour should matter, isn't it the quality of the frienship that counts?

I know exactly what you're going through. My dad was the same way with my black guy friend, he told me he'd kick me out of the house if I talked to him.
If you're dad is more accepting and understanding than mine, then I'd just ask him what the big deal is. And if he thinks other people will look down on you and your family if you're going out, then explain how there are SO many interracial couples these days, and how its hardly a big deal anymore.
If he still doesn't let you, then hang out with him anyway, it's your life, not his.