I do feel for you! I had the same experience with my DH's very prejudiced mom while she was still alive. I think a lot of it came from postwar anti-Asian sentiment she still harbored. My mom was confronted with that after WWII, as well.
My hubby felt a bit of that antagonism directed toward him by my Asian mom, I think more out of her resentment for having been treated so badly postwar. But, my dad is of mixed heritage and very European looking. Go figure that mom would have a problem with my DH! But, that Asian tribalism is very strong. Fortunately, my DH learned to ignore my mother's attitude and she learned to back off. Our older son is seriously exploring his Asian heritage, which, of course, appeases the Asian mother gods, LOL!
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I do feel for you! I had the same experience with my DH's very prejudiced mom while she was still alive. I think a lot of it came from postwar anti-Asian sentiment she still harbored. My mom was confronted with that after WWII, as well.
My hubby felt a bit of that antagonism directed toward him by my Asian mom, I think more out of her resentment for having been treated so badly postwar. But, my dad is of mixed heritage and very European looking. Go figure that mom would have a problem with my DH! But, that Asian tribalism is very strong. Fortunately, my DH learned to ignore my mother's attitude and she learned to back off. Our older son is seriously exploring his Asian heritage, which, of course, appeases the Asian mother gods, LOL!
July 13, 2009 - 8:05pmThis Comment
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