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Originally Posted by sarah22
I'v been with my boyfriend for at least 5 or 6 months now. Of course I'm 16 and its only natural for a mum to worry. But its to the point were she doesn't want me any were near him and even in the beginning she refused to meet him unless it was serious enough. I get the feeling... its more of a knowing, that she has a problem with him being vietnamese. It might sound silly but I think were in love and breaking up over this just isn't an option.
sarah
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Hi Sarah:
It's good to see a fellow Aussie here and even better in NSW
My true feelings are that deep down inside, your parents do have a problem with your BF's culture.
I guess Vietnamese cop the raw end of the stick in NSW due to all the negative news and happenings coming from the Cabramatta area of Western Sydney relating to drugs and crime, refugee status, etc.
I guess in reality, it only applies to each individual involved, but hey, racism and discrimination are a fact of life, and unless one is a full on Feral living of the land in the Daintree Rainforest (And they are their), I don't think it will ever die, and admit it or not, it affects us all, although some are to worried to admit that.
Many countries around the globe have turbulent history's relating to discrmination, racism coming later.
Asia is well and truly affected both internally and externally, as is Australia, Europe and the US, no doubt South America to so It's definitely not a secret.
I have to say that when I first fell in love with a JP national, my Mother was not amused either, although at 41, she doesn't have the control over me that she once did.
It's a difficult one, maybe sit down with your parents, have an adult chat regarding the real issues, hopefully you will have a chance to air your side of the story, and take it from their..
Good luck either way and say G'day to NSW for me
(I miss her dearly)