Social construct

By Fuck u - 19/02/2026 00:00

Today, I'm stuck in a bad relationship with a man who won't work to get ahead in life, and whose family looks down on me for being a different race. If I dump him, I'll have to live with my racist dad, who will smuckle endlessly about how I "learned a lesson for dating outside your race." FML
I agree, your life sucks 233
You deserved it 159

Same thing different taste

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tiptoppc 19

Similar scenario but not same outcome. Maybe you should cut ties with both and run out to be on your own? Both my wife (black/asian/hispanic) and I (pasty white w/southern US family) had to go no contact and be exclusively on our own. But when family constantly interferes, it makes it less likely to try to strive for your best when family can be a boat anchor. If the problem stems from familial status, the solution is to cut out toxicity and maybe your partner doesn’t see a point when his family is there to remind him he’s still tied to them and if they aren’t happy, they’ll make sure to make him unhappy.

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tiptoppc 19

Similar scenario but not same outcome. Maybe you should cut ties with both and run out to be on your own? Both my wife (black/asian/hispanic) and I (pasty white w/southern US family) had to go no contact and be exclusively on our own. But when family constantly interferes, it makes it less likely to try to strive for your best when family can be a boat anchor. If the problem stems from familial status, the solution is to cut out toxicity and maybe your partner doesn’t see a point when his family is there to remind him he’s still tied to them and if they aren’t happy, they’ll make sure to make him unhappy.

So you are staying with your man because you don't want your dad to tell you I told you so?

TomeDr 24

Reach out to a woman’s shelter. They’ll help you with an exit plan and get you the support you need.