Thanks to everyone for helping on my previous question, but I'm reposting to add some details to clarify my situation so your responses will be more knowledgable.
I'm 20, my boyfriend's 24. I'm Armenian, he's half Filipino, quarter Chinese and quarter Spanish. We've been dating for 1 year (march 3rd!!!) and we're having the time of our lives. My mother has been very consistent in telling me to stop seeing him and to realize that "this is a dead end." I was born and raised in America; she was not. It's not just my parents that I have to deal with; I have a large extended family and those who know about us are not happy about it. I love my boyfriend to death but it's hard to put my foot down to my family because I'm afraid they'll kick me out of the house or financially cut me off. I have absolutely no intention of leaving him, but how can I get my family to accept it? I've talked about it so many times but they're calling ME narrow-minded. Sorry this super long.
2007-02-21 05:33:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
My parents have never met him before. They won't even give him the time of day. He's very respectful and he's been so supportive through everything and he promises to stick with me until the end.
2007-02-21 05:51:22 · update #1
Interracial relationships is a beautiful thing.
2007-02-21 05:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Liberal City 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing is that if you are happy, then you should stick with him. You are 20, you will be moving out soon anyway, so if this guy is your future, then stick with him. Just tell your mom that you love her, but you feel that this guy is your future and your true love.
But I will say, make sure tht this guy is right for you. Maybe the race thing is not the only reason your family is not approving of your relationship. Are there other red flags you are ignoring? I know of a White girl who was dating a Hispanic guy and her parents didn't like it. Well, she came to me saying they didn't like him and such. But when I met the guy I found out why, he was a thug, ignorant, with no respect. In that case it was not race, but just the guy himself.
Basically what I am saying is be sure this is the guy you want to be with. Be sure that there are no red flags that love is blinding you to about him. Then tell your mother that you respect her opinion, but you feel that this is the guy for you and hope that she wishes you to be happy.
2007-02-21 13:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by dskillz27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋