Quote From: nink39I have a question I need help with. My daughter has started talking to an African American man. She has been married before and is now divorced. We live in a small town and unfortunately we have our share of narrow minded people that seem to think if you date outside your race, your trash. I don't want to see her be treated badly, but I think this is a great opprotunity for her. This guy works everyday, he is nice to her daughter and doesn't do drugs or drink to excess. All the guys that she has dated before were the opposite, and yes, they were all white too. I want to be happy for her because if ever their was someone who deserved a good man, it definitely is her. Her ex found out this past weekend about this other man and had several racist comments to make, I worry that he will make it difficult for her and may say things to my granddaughter about her mother when she gets older. I feel torn. On the one hand I want her to be happy and I honestly don't care what race he is, on the other hand, am I helping her to make a choice that will cause her to be judged and ridiculed? I know it sounds like I'm predjudice but I'm really not. I could write a book on how rough my daughters life has been and I just don't want to see her go through anything more. Has anyone out there been through this? Please write back and tell me how you dealt with it, or just your opinion.
I have been thru this in the past, myself, and you're probably more worried than she is.
As long as she has your support; that's most important. She'll figure it out and probably
socialize and live where people of class are, as well as open minds - educated minds, such as
(usually) big cities where people are happy, carefree and not in a 1956 mindset.
Good luck-keep supporting her.
