Today, I started dating my best friend, who is Hispanic. I told my family the good news and all my father had to say to me was, "I will allow you to date him, but you should really think about settling with someone your own kind." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, although we are Asians, my father told me not to date other Asians, particularly anyone Chinese or Vietnamese, because I will have nothing but trouble. He's also not fond of me dating Black or Latino people. No surprise, he wants me to bond with my old, stupid, white supremacist high school classmate again. FML
Today, I introduced my Spanish friend to a girl I've had a crush on for a long time. Because he only spoke Spanish and she only spoke English, I was the translator. The first thing he said to her was, "You are really pretty." I translated it as "I like other men." Later, they found out. FML
Today, my father informed me that I will have no chance of dating a good man if I keep up with these interracial relationships. And that he won't be supporting me through college if I continue this "rebellion." My boyfriend is half black and loves the same music, sports, and movies as my dad. FML
Today, after dating for almost a year, I decided to introduce my parents to the man I was sure I'd fallen in love with. When dad saw him, his and my boyfriend's face completely dropped. I asked them what was wrong because I could feel the discomfort. Turns out, I'm dating my dad's drug dealer. FML
Today, I found out that my father asked my best friend to marry him. He's 38 and we're 18. She said yes. FML
Today, I'm dating a trans girl, who is also my best friend. She confessed to me long ago that she was born male, and that wasn't a big deal to me. The problem is that my family is constantly harassing her, because I should have been "with a real girl instead of a monster with severed genitals." FML
Today, I confessed to my coworker that I'm interested in her romantically. She turned me down, saying that I'm a great guy, but that she basically doesn't want mixed-race children. She said she isn't racist, though, so I guess it's all okay, right? FML
Today, I introduced my boyfriend to my parents for the first time. My dad took one look at him, sighed and said, "You deserve someone better. Someone who is responsible, and has their priorities straight in life." Beyond upset, I told my dad that I love him. My dad disgruntledly responded, "I was talking to him." FML
Today, it was my wedding day. With my best friend as the priest, she asked, "Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?" After saying I do, she then turned to him and asked, "Do you want to bang my friend?" Everyone laughed, except my already disapproving father. FML
Today, I came out to my parents. They nodded empathetically throughout my entire speech and told me repeatedly that it was okay. As I smiled and stood up, my dad asked, "But you're still going to marry a guy, right?" FML
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ctosc 21
so.. a girl?
XxNekoLovexX 26
What a jackass. We are one kind: human. At least you know what kind of mindset your dad has now :/ I'm so sorry. I wish you the best in your relationship. Don't let his small-minded thinking get in the way of that.
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Comments (63)
NostalgiaFreak9 43
Tell him to wake up and see the 21st century, it's not the 1950's anymore.
JohnTheDonJuan 11
So if it were 1950, you'd have no issue with this? Cultural relativism is not an excuse for racism. If it's wrong now, it was wrong then... I personally don't have an opinion here, but I dislike hypocrisy.
blueyekai 17
He's not being a hypocrite, it was more common to be racist in the 1950's
NostalgiaFreak9 43
#44 Please go be stupid somewhere else.
OtakuTaco 15
Your dad sounds like a jerk. At least he's not trying to break you two up.
2ponds 5
Welcome to the Guzman family!
rosslynch553 16
**** that interracial shit. Your dad is right you idiot
bannannabrainz1 8
That's exactly how my family is. I'm so sorry about that,wish you the best of luck
HCF_TJ 8
Most parents say that. it's more a matter of fraying from the norm of family history usually.
InfiniteSunshine 32
Ah, I don't know all the parents of the world, but I don't think "most" say these types of things. At least I really hope most parents aren't racists. People who are like this need to grow up and get their heads out of the 1950s, it's such a stupid, archaic way of thinking.
burgermike92 17
Some do. Not all.
ShockBlast8879 11
Race and ethnicity should never determine who a person can be in a relationship with. Be happy with who you want to be with.
bigred200 8
Good for you dating your best friend is amazing
athens619 13
punch him in the balls
kirrimi 15
Your boyfriend deserves applause for getting out of the Friend Zone.
L337Vic 7
The only one to mention that lol
Arthurie 30
Out of the friend zone and into the unaccepted-by-racist-family zone.. I don't think there's much of a win here.