By Carrie_Chaos - 23/05/2016 20:16 - United States - Fresno

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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Same thing different taste

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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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Three of my family members married Hispanics, one cousin and two siblings. All three were separated with just a few years. One ended in divorce. There are HUGE cultural differences that, when in love, you think doesn't matter. But after the butterflies pass you're forced to face them. It may not be racism causing your dad to say this but the very real knowledge that there will be some innate hurdles you'll have to cross in order to find long term happiness. This is just the realistic approach, not the idealistic approach. And FYI, my whole family has treated their spouses with nothing but graciousness, even during the separations.

I'm so sorry but I can't help but laugh because my parents don't want me with someone own race (Mexican) so it's funny to me your parents do. Seriously though I apologize that your dad has that mindset. I hope you and your boyfriend are together for a long and happy time.

Yuck. Why must people be like that? Congratulations, though, on your new relationship. As long as y'all are happy, that's all that matters.

seriously forget about the racism, your best friend left the hardest area to get out of, the best friend zone

Hispanic is an ethnicity not a race. You probably meant Latino based of the post.

When I first read this I figured op was Caucasian, but now I'm wondering what ethnicity op is.

Unlucky1232 20

hey at least he's letting u date him. Some people don't even get THAT far

Darkreign333 23

I'm Mexican, my fiancé is German Irish. He is wonderful ;)