I need serious help. I absolutly love my boyfriend...but my grandpa is a total racist. Im white...my bf is black. A few insidents have occured:#1 My g-pa was driving me home 4rm skool...me n my bf jus startd goin out...i saw him as we were drivin...i pointed him out..he said "HIM?!"i was like "ya...hes black"he didnt say ne thing.#2 I was going to go to prom with justin (my bf). My grandpa asked me who i was goin with...I told him. All he said was "your going to get a reputation" later i found out that there is a word for black guys that date white girls. For about 2-3 months he didnt talk to me at all...We're talking now...but i cant bring up justin at all...Is this something i just have to live with or what?
2007-07-14 18:52:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
The old man isn't likely to change his ways at this point in his life. You're best off doing what you want to do and not paying too much attention to his objections.
2007-07-14 18:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandfather told me that if I ever dated a black man he would never speak to me again. I was apalled and amazed at his attitude- I am the only female grandchild and was his favorite.
So I never told him the color or background of who I dated. I felt that if I became seriously committed to someone, I would be willing to take the chance of his not speaking to me. He passed away before it was an issue.
I loved my grandfather very much and respected him so I hid away the part of me that might hurt him. If the time came, then I would deal with trying to get him to respect my choice.
2007-07-15 02:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by dizzkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋