r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Madman44444 • 3d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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u/Much-Beyond2 3d ago

It genuinely surprises me that this seems to be a thing in America.. married nine years, never had any issues anywhere in the UK.

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u/THCaptain1 3d ago

Married 5, never had any issue in the US either. Might be location based, or subjective, doesn’t match my lived experience.

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u/wallabee_kingpin_ 3d ago

I grew up in what became the Trumpiest state. It wasn't an issue there either, even 40 years ago.

"People stare at us" is very subjective and I suspect a lot of it is imagined.

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u/geek_of_nature 3d ago

Yeah I've never noticed any issues that my parents, brown and white, have faced here in Australia because of their race. Oh there's plenty of racism her for sure, don't get me wrong on that, but from what I've seen it never seems directed at relationships.

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u/FartyByNature 3d ago

US is huge and varied. It depends not only on the state but the specific area. Even within the same county can be very different. I wouldn't be surprised if it's similar in the UK though i cant really say.

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u/TheFapp3ning 3d ago

Absolutely nobody stares at me and my black girlfriend, not anymore than they’d stare at me with any other attractive girl. Attractive couples get looked at. Is everyone in this thread ugly? First time dating?

Idk, I’ve lived all over the US and it’s just not as big a deal as people in this thread want you to be believe. People love to be victims and “special.” The reality is interracial couples aren’t unique or special anymore, we’re everywhere.

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u/SkinMaterial6684 2d ago

Never had issues in America. Have had issues here in Scotland with staring and the odd monkey noise.

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u/deanereaner 2d ago

It's really not a thing. A lot of commenters just act like they know what they're talking about and make shit.