I Have No Problem With Interacial Relationships

With all the racial division in America how do couples in interracial relationships handle it? The guy I'm seeing totally avoids conversation about race and he acts as if there's nothing going on. If we're watching television something comes on about racism he'll switch channels. Its getting to a point where I'm thinking do I really want to take this further. And I'm not sure how to bring the conversation up because obviously he doesn't want to talk about it. Other than that he's a great guy.

I am a mother of 2 young black men one's a sophomore in college and one is in the Air Force . His son is Caucasian and there's no way he can understand how I'm feeling right now. I just don't want him to shrug it off like there's nothing wrong. ☹ I really don't know what to do.

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SW-User

I find that unusual. My college sweetheart was black (he still is...) I had never noticed racism because it had never affected me. Being with him made me see things very differently. I would think that as a mother you would need to talk to the man in your life about your concerns about your sons. How could you not? Maybe he hasn't seen the problems, but he has to face them if you want to have a future together. Otherwise you are going to end up feeling hurt and betrayed. Do you have a personal story you could tell him so you could see how he reacts? Something one of your sons went through perhaps? Just like a hey, so this happened. What do you think about it conversation.

PEACH4LIFE · 46-50, F

Thanks that's a great idea. I'm gonna try that. Thanks again.