It is worth pushing pause on your anger and emotions and considering whether your parents may be right. Parents remember their own good and bad choices while dating.
They just want you to be protected from bad consequences which could affect the rest of your life. The fact of the matter is, most people spend very little time researching and getting to know the other person before they start dating them. They just jump into the relationship.
They have fears of unwanted pregnancy, date rape, drug use, physical abuse, or simply having their children get a needless and unnecessary broken heart. They also said he pushed me around too much. So I thought about what they said and talked to more people. The more people I talked to, nobody wanted us together. Never argue with them about it. It only shows them you are too immature to be in the relationship they are so worried about. They will appreciate your desire to learn from their wisdom and respect their point of view.
I also often hear from others Chinese French the same critics about parents only concerned about working and providing for their families. While I don't know the situation of your family, this survivor instinct runs strong in the previous generation for a good reason. Most of them came in Europe illegally, they had to work hard to get where they are now.
It doesn't make us special or not for that matter. It is just how it was and it's up to us to not repeat this pattern if we wish so.
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But mostly, I agree with Shelley when she said that your history shouldn't cloud your judgement. In my family, some female cousins have been in a similar situation as you. Depending on what you want, you have some options that have already been stated. From the end of your post which contrast a bit from the beginning of it, you seem to want to rekindle your relationship with your mother.
If that's what you want then this is my advice. It's not the best, can't guarantee it'll work. If there is no rush for you to get married, then just wait. Acknowledging our parents' vision of things come also with some advantages. Then again, I don't know the situation in your family nor their positions of certain matters, however in my community, people tend to start panicking when a woman is still single nearing 30 35 for men , so I advised my first cousin to wait and after 3 years of waiting, their parents came round.
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Second cousin, same advice, just worked my uncle and aunt just agreed to their relationship, future wedding last September. At first you're gonna need to bring it up once, try to ease up the subject and lighten the mood like it's just your boyfriend for the moment, don't add the extra detail though , and you're focusing on your carrier right now. He's your companion or even use her own words, your "friend". Do not bring him up again unless your mother does it first. I have had this aswell. My parents gave me several serious talks about dating an Asian.
My long time ex was a BBC. They did not want me dating her as they did not want yellow grandkids. But for me it wasn't up for debate nor discussion. I would not listen to this at all and told them if I have to make a choice I will choose my gf.
It was very clear, they are wrong for judging someone purely by their race. My ex didn't do anything wrong and shouldn't have to apologizes for her genetic make up. I will add thought that they did come round to her after a while. It was just the ignorance of other races and cultures, especially with people who have never travelled, mixed with other races.
Say it was a case that your bf is a loser just making a point here such as he won't get a job, treating you bad, then yes your mother is only doing what she believes is right and pre-warn you of things to come. But judging on race is wrong plain and simple. If you can find the strength to accept your mother as she is racist and abusive , that may help. Feeling that she should be a certain way, or wishing that she would be a certain way Those are all things that don't give enough credit to the reality of how she simply is.
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You ultimately hold the power in terms of her ability to be a part of your life, and if she is not aware of that, maybe she needs to be. As for interracial dating, my friend has actually started scouring Chinese language media for positive portrayals of Indian people and sending the newspaper clippings to her parents in an attempt to use their own narrow-mindedness against them, and it has actually been working.
I don't believe in the concept of 'races' that much.
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You should be free to date and marry anyone you want. This is what you mother believes in. What if she does not accept him because she also believes in a stereotype that people of African descent are poor or anything similar? She definitely wants all the best for you.
Why do you think she is working that hard? If you think having her approval would make you feel better, you can try to explain her how you are going to start a family with him and this will be a stable relationship, finances included. Also, your biological mother does not have to be your mother figure.
Don't worry that much about it. I am your age and can definitely understand you. I don't think I have ever dated outside of my race, because there is only one race. There are certain cultural differences, yet the basis of all cultures is exactly the same. This is really complicated, if i may state the blinding obvious.
You have been given some very good advice and i don't have much to add, but i do want to say that i'm sorry you're going through this. Definitely think long and hard about what you're going to do and don't rush into everything. It does unfortunately come down to mom vs boyfriend.
Usually i would be quick to recommend family but in this case, maybe not. I have never been in this situation, but i know what it's like to cut parents out of your life. It is so hard, no matter how "bad" in whatever way they might be. But, once enough time has passed and you've learned to accept you are actually doing the kindest thing all round by cutting her out, it is such a relief.
My mom was extremely abusive and it took something as huge as me getting pregnant to find the strength to do this. Maybe your fiance is your strength?
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Now that you have found someone who actually does love you and puts you first, unlike your mother. Someone else raised a good point by saying that you need to first some to terms with your mom being the way she is, and i completely agree. If she has made it quite clear that you're not her "favourite", then she's not much of a parent and you'd certainly not have anything to feel guilty about whatever you decide to do about her.
You need to realise she isn't going to change.
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She might come around to your boyfriend being another race which is the reason for not rushing into anything , but she will never be the mom you might want her to be. I promise you, if you are waiting around for her to apologise for always making you feel like a burden, or any less important than your siblings, sorry but it isn't going to happen. You will only be torturing yourself if you are waiting. You are an adult and you don't need that kind of negativity in your life. Maybe you could get back in touch with her but don't mention all this.
Keep it calm and casual and maybe gradually build up contact. But don't let her manipulate you or guilt you into anything. Helping out at her shop is a great idea, someone else said. Its really sad that your mother is a person with so many matters, but i have to say that is admirable that you did not inherit her flaws. If you are not planning to live in the same house with your mother and your husband, than why bother so much? Especially if you stay in England, who cares?
I understand that you would like your mothers approval but, thats the way she is. She will always find something bad to tell you.