By Northshore75 - 15/01/2015 22:24 - United States - Santa Ana

Today, I had lunch with my parents. I'm an Asian guy who married a Puerto Rican woman and we just had a boy. My dad looks at my son, then looks at me and says, "You ruined the bloodline." FML
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Northshore75 9

I'm the guy that submitted this FML. I didn't think this topic would gain so much traction but I don't feel so alone and I do appreciate reading your comments good or bad. Yes, my parents are "racist assholes". Both of them immigrated into the U.S. in their teens. Currently in their 60's/70s respectively, I cannot fathom why they continue to harbor such hate but here is the kicker. I'm not pure Chinese. I'm part Chinese and Japanese. The Japanese is from my mother's side. My father rants about how much he hates the Japanese. Further, my grandfather was a medic for the Army in WW2 so that adds more fuel to the fire. So how in the hell did he get around to marrying my mother? Of course my father has no answer for that. The racism is only scratching the surface. It's the Asian tiger parents sort of mentality of romanticizing and demanding perfection from their offspring. Check out Amy Chua's book if you don't believe me. All I can do is press on in life and not repeat the same mistakes my parents made because I don't want my own son labeling me "asshole".

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Top comments

albertozeta_fml 9

"Dad, if bloodline was so important to you, you shouldn't have left Asia to come in the country of the melting pot"

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enginsteve 17

The joke's on him because Puerto Rican women are awesome.

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Comments

Setareh23 34

Interestingly enough, it was the opposite for my parents. My Chinese grandmother was super prejudiced against my (white) father at first, but after they had their first cute little half-Asian baby, she never complained about him again, lol!

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evalili 10

That's just racist!! Tell him to go back to the country where he came from of bloodline is so important to him. Congrats on the new baby.

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Tannasgh 22

I have friends who have two little boys that are part Vietnamese and part Mexican and they absolutely darling sweet children. Tell your dad you were just working on beautifying the world through diversity.

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kuykerjr 3

Do you love her? that's all that matters

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NEkoiNU 18

I know a couple that has a son. He's Asian and she's Puerto Rican, and their child is the cutest little guy I've ever seen in my life! Congratulations :)

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skyeyez9 24

I am japanese and italian. Having different ethnicities isnt bad at all.

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Suaria 38

OP I've gotten similar comments from my mom because my boyfriend is Chinese and I'm white. As long as you love your wife and everything is alright, it doesn't matter what your family thinks. What is more important is not your skin color but the person you are and your partner.

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shinikageWolf 15

But interracial babies are adorable. They often get the best things of both ethnicities. Next time your dad brings up just look him in the eyes "If I married an Asian woman, he wouldn't have such a great tan!"

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