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Did a significant other's parents ever disapprove of your relationship because you were the wrong race, religion, etc.?

What happened? 

Posted - September 11, 2019

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  • 46117
    Nope.  They disapproved because it was me.  Sharon.  
      September 11, 2019 6:36 PM MDT
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  • 952
    I feel pity for them!
      September 15, 2019 1:38 PM MDT
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  • 17596
    Yes
      September 11, 2019 7:01 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     Nope. 
    ~
      September 12, 2019 6:13 AM MDT
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  • 1893
    Sort of, they disapproved of:

    1. My Nationality - US
    2. Age difference - I'm older
    3. My Dogs
    4. I am divorced, so is their daughter
    5. I am a recovering Catholic, so is their daughter

    They are very accepting of the fact we are together now and are doting Grand Parents.  They also changed their attitude when they discovered I would not drain their daughters assets. 
      September 13, 2019 12:41 PM MDT
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  • 952
    Yes!
    I wonder how did this question come to your mind!
      September 15, 2019 1:37 PM MDT
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  • 7939
    Ah, yes, I suppose you have. Long time no see, old friend. ;)

    I'm dating again and went out with a guy a few times. For whatever reason, he told his mother about me and she's ticked because I'm the "wrong" religion. It caught me off guard because I've never personally experienced that and didn't realize it happened in the US.
      September 15, 2019 4:40 PM MDT
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  • 53509

      Of course it happens in the US, it happens in many parts of the world. I guess you thought that “in this day and age” it wouldn’t, couldn’t, or shouldn’t happen in the US, but remember, with over 300 million people, the vast variety of ideals, attitudes and opinions cover wide spectrums. 
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      September 15, 2019 4:52 PM MDT
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  • 7939
    I did think that and I do. lol 

    To be fair, I somewhat expect it from groups with less education or those who live in their own little worlds. I didn't realize it was happening within educated and otherwise intelligent and tolerant societies. 
      September 16, 2019 6:12 PM MDT
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  • 952
    Dating!! (-_-)

    Please pass on my thanks to his Mother!!
      September 16, 2019 12:05 PM MDT
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  • 7939
    lol Your mother would die if you dated me. Die! I'm not only a divorcee with kids, but the wrong class, wrong nationality, and wrong religion. Plus, I could not give her adorable little half-Indian babies. She would never forgive you. Or me. LMAO I can't live with that kind of pressure. 

    I'm going to die an old maid! lol 
      September 16, 2019 6:15 PM MDT
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  • 952
    Indeed she would never forgive you for coming up with all these excuses!! Lolzz
      September 17, 2019 1:02 PM MDT
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  • 34272
    No. I was referred to as a "breath of fresh air."  My husband's ex was something else. 
      September 15, 2019 1:46 PM MDT
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  • I have no idea what you're talking about.  Everybody loves me.


      September 15, 2019 1:59 PM MDT
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  • 1817
    yes. she got over it. 
      September 15, 2019 3:31 PM MDT
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  • Yes - The "etc." stuff was just too much for them.

      September 25, 2019 9:37 PM MDT
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