Today, my grandmother called me in a fit of panic because her new neighbors are black. So is my fiancé, whom she is supposed to meet tomorrow. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my racist grandmother was complaining that the new nurse at her nursing home is a black woman. I casually asked, "Is she cute?" I'm now out of the will. FML
Today, my mother burst into tears when I told her I was engaged. They were not tears of joy, however. She was crying because although she insists she’s "not" racist, she was crying because none of her grandchildren would be "pure." My fiancé is black. FML
Today, my grandma moved in with us. Along with her 36-year-old boyfriend that none of us knew about. FML
Today, none of us had any idea that our grandfather was a huge racist until I brought my new girlfriend over to a family gathering, and he started yelling because she's Indian, some of the most disgusting racial slurs I’ve ever heard. We left when it looked like he might actually hit her. FML
Today, my grandmother tried to start a fist-fight with my wife during my wedding ceremony. FML
Today, my grandma got a new boyfriend. She dumped the old one because "His wife was taking too long to die." FML
Today, my fiancé's grandmother kept trying to introduce him to this "simply absolutely amazing girl," who she thought "would be just the perfect date" for him. At our engagement party. FML
Today, my girlfriend of two years finally agreed to marry me. As I went on with the proposal, her Grandma tried rejecting me by saying, "These guys have gangster friends." FML
Today, my new neighbours came over to introduce themselves. I opened the door to see my ex-husband, with a horrified look on his face, and his girlfriend. FML
Today, I had to drag my grandmother out of a store because she went up to a black family and started apologizing for slavery. FML
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miss_madison 10
That sucks. It's similar to the feeling "oh shit my boyfriends parents are hardcore Catholic and I'm Wiccan." But in the end if you love him then I wish you two a good life if your grandma approves or not.
WCARlover 35
Sad that racism is still so prevalent in the US today
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Comments (89)
orsombre_fml 11
She is an old woman who grew up in a time where racism was the norm. If she loves you, she'll make an effort that'll give your fiance some time to conquer her :-) Your fiance's obvious love for you will help her to accept him and confront her fear of black people. Give her time, explain the current situation to your fiance and don't accept any rudeness from her. Also, don't dismiss her: she doesn't know better :-(
sweetbliss3 37
if she hasn't met him, why did you not show her some pics instead. not to show that he's black, but bc people usually show off their partners if the family or friends aren't able to meet them right away.
JMichael 26
Tell her he's just really tan?
Ksweety_fml 27
So I guess she don't like us black people?. Racist much?... smh....
coreyb112 6
Stupid ****** lover
Saikon1357 25
My ex fiancé was black. My dad and I joked about my grandmother having a heart attack if she found out.
MandySkittles 18
this is the perfect opportunity to educate your grandmother on tolerance and acceptance. Good luck!
6812 6
& you are just finding out your grandma is a racist.
edanielleh 21
i would try to have some understanding for your grandmother. almost all racism is routed in either or both ignorance and hurt. I know a lot of my older family members are the same way. I have tried talking to them, but nothing really helps. I eventually had to tell them that i love them, but they have to accept this be nice to my significant other. I bet your grandmother will be able, with time, to keep her feelings to herself and move on
flashback_fml 14
That should be hilarious