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Have you discussed race in your relationship?

In all my relationships there has been a discussion with me about race. Me being black. Means it's scary to bring me home.
Even in a black community it was about my hair.
Long good
Skin tone: maybe too dark.
If you're dark are you smart or rich?
Will I fit into the culture. Being Caribbean the African guys I was seeing decided they couldn't marry me.
And the Caribbean born men deemed me too English to really understand Caribbean culture.
My Turkish partner wanted us to be together but his mum asked if I'd convert to Islam and I said no but if we had kids they would learn of both sides and get to chose. Big fat no no!

My Asian ex kept pushing me to get a better job, when we spoke he started suggesting my job would mean he would no longer need to work and he could stay at home. But that would be the compromise because his family would disown him if we wed!
Ugh!

My Irish boyfriend well his parents were old and he just said that they would find it very uncomfortable.

All very off putting conversations which made me realise that I had a lot to lose by taking that leap of faith in someone considering these things in the first place.

Ever had to deal with this nonsense?
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uncalled4 · 56-60, M
I guess, at this point, I don't understand how people get hung up on race. I'm from a traditional, conservative family, but when my cousin married a black woman, no one cared about anything except if she treats my cousin well or not. She does, and her family are awesome. That's all that counts. Were a few eyebrows raised? Sure. Probably on both sides. But 5 minutes after meeting her family, everyone was sold. It should be as simple as that.
Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@uncalled4 I have 2 aunts that are white and they have been in my family since before I was born. I knew nothing different and only ever called them aunty even if I couldnt say their names properly until I was speaking better lol. They've been there through all stages in my life they are my flesh and blood.
So this all seems very alien and extremely sad. Our lives are as they should be happy with them in it and its done nothing but prove that people and love is all that matter.
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
@Mellowgirl Exactly. Not everyone gets it, which just baffles me, but this is the world we live in.