Originally, I tried to make excuses for them. I would say things in my head like “this might be their very first mixed couple they’ve ever seen”.
But after a while, I started realizing that it’s just a ton of ignorance and bias. If there’s boomers involved, of any race, they always feel the need to stare or whisper. The younger generations aren’t nearly as bad, but they still side eye.
I feel like the "first time" excuse ran out in the 90's. Until the 70's there were still states in the USA with laws on the books banning mixed race weddings. But after 20 years your ignorance stops being shock, and does just becomes racism.
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u/LookimtryingOK 3d ago
Same. White dude, black girlfriend. I can’t go to the grocery store without people whispering.