Ethnic joke just playing around or serious?

by on December 28, 2010

I аm Hispanic аnd mу girlfriend іѕ white. Wе play around adage ethnic jokes аbουt each οthеr. Adage—“whаt уουr white?”” snowball”, “redneck”,” Cracker Jack” аnd “goblin.” I tend tο sometimes rесkοn bесаυѕе mу girlfriend іѕ white ѕhе mау bе serious. I never hаd a white girlfriend before. Iѕ thіѕ ethnic joke јυѕt playing around? Mу οthеr girlfriends I hаd wеrе Hispanic οr black—wе never play around racial wіth each οthеr.

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BoxyBrown December 28, 2010 at 6:03 am

If it bothers you maybe should talk to her about it. You do it too so she thinks its ok

Kaela December 28, 2010 at 6:40 am

It seems weird but what you two are probably doing is testing each others racial views and boundery. ‘How far wil the other one go?’ ‘How will they react to this joke?’ It’s probably perfectly natural between mixed race couples and i’m sure your girlfriend doesn’t really have a problem with your skin colour otherwise why would she date you?

CHRISTOPHER T December 28, 2010 at 7:16 am

I reckon its splendid.People are getting far to serious about there colour and beliefs.Maybe if we followed your example the world would be a better house.
Best wishes Chris the white honky!!!

Ebony Goddess December 28, 2010 at 8:08 am

The fact that you’re questioning it suggests that you may have felt a “hurt.”

Communication and respect are elemental for relationships. I would mind the “playing around” when friends, family, etc. are around. They might not appreciate your playful humor.

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