Is it normal that my boyfriend lied about my race

I am black and I have been with my Indian boyfriend for a year now and I have never met his family but only a friend and his best friend knows about me. Due to Cultural and religious reasons or so he told me our relationship had to be on the down low. Anyway I got him a present and his mum asked him who it was from, he said it was from a girl (he told her my name) who was just a friend. Fair enough I'm not angry he said "friend" but then his mum asked him if the girl was a mixed race girl and he said yes.

So I interpreted it as even in the capacity of being his "friend" he still lied about my race, my black skin was not good enough even as a "friend".

I confronted him and he said that he lied that I was mixed race because during the oppressive colonial times in this country the indians and mixed race people were allowed to mix so he figured his mum would not make it a big deal if he said that. I was hurt and felt like shit because that meant that the ENTIRE time it wasn't a religious or cultural thing why out relationship was kept a secret, it was because I'm black.

Please people of is it normal I want to hear your opinions on this matter.

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Based on 27 votes (6 yes)
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  • Tealights

    End the relationship.

    1. He's lying to you, which is a huge red flag.
    2. He's willing to lie to his family.
    3. He's a momma's boy, so this relationship is going to be based around her opinion of you.
    4. As another user said, he'll choose his mom over you everytime, no matter what.

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  • Max2016

    Looks like lot of people have biased opinions of Indians and is not giving you any practical and reasonable advice. They are bringing in their own feelings where as they should have focused on you. So I will try to be extra level-headed.

    You need to consider 3 things:

    1. How does his friends treat you and how often do you hang out with them?
    2. How close is he with his parents?
    3. Do you trust each other enough to discuss the difficult questions?

    1. How does his friends treat you and how often do you hang out with them? If you see any sign that he doesn't want his friends to see you with him, that is a red-flag and chances are, he isn't serious. But if his friends are welcoming and treat you well, that is a good sign. It means he isn't trying to hide your relationship from others. Ask him to introduce you to other friends of his too. Relationship with parents is a totally different matter.

    2. How close is he with his parents? Old people in India are racist and bigoted and they don't want their sons/daughter to be married to other races, not even whites or blacks. So if he is lying just to his parents, that by itself is not a red-flag as long as he is independent and is ready to go against their wishes. But if he is too close to his parents that's a bad sign. Look, if he is serious and there is a chance that eventually you two might get married, he needs to be ready to cut ties with his parents. If he is not, then that's a bad sign. Which brings me to the third point.

    3. Can you have an open and honest discussion with him and ask each other the difficult questions? If push comes to shove and if his mother forbids him from marrying someone from another race, is he ready to cut ties with her? Ask him that. If he is being evasive, it's a red flag. But if you are able to have an open and honest conversation, that's a very good sign.

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  • If he's keeping the relationship secret because he has a low appraisal of your sexual market value and wants to protect his public image while getting an easy lay, that's fucked up. BUT, if his parents truly would not approve of the relationship, and he's lying just to avoid unnecessary conflict, I do not see anything wrong with that.

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    • matthewkoehler

      I would agree with that.

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  • _Jesus_

    But does he have sweet rims on his car?

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  • mysistersshadow

    Sounds like a doomed relationship. Sorry.

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  • Digsbie

    racism of any kind is evil, bottom line aren't we all human, If I dated and called a girl my gf should be proud of who she is where ever when ever

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  • ThatScarletteGirl_

    You have the right to know this I guess, as mrbrownfinger said Indians are indeed very racist. They don't respect black people on the other hand I live in a country just beside India and people of our country knows what kind of racial and cultural assault we recieve from them. By saying this I don't mean all Indians are bad but there are some who are liars and frauds.

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    • mrbrownfinger

      Indians are arseholes

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      • ThatScarletteGirl_

        I think you're right.

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  • mrbrownfinger

    two things you need to know:

    Indians are racist as fuck, they hate other Indians let alone other races.

    Indian men are still stuck to their moms titties. He'll choose mom over you any day.

    Enjoy your relationship.

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  • mrbrownfinger2

    Did you get rid of this mommas boy mango?

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    • I did. Thank fuck. still hurts though

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      • mrbrownfinger2

        Good on you - time to find a decent man now.

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  • MyHonestyMayOffend

    ask yourself.. where do you see the relationship going? Guys always take the easy option. end of. He can't help it if his parents are set in their ways and it's not his fault. Explain to him how it has upset you and ask him for his reasons for not being honest with them. He can help being a coward and if he's in it for the long run then he needs to grow some balls and be honest with his family. If he can't/won't then it's time to reconsider the relationship.

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  • Dreamsao

    Dont stay with him. He isnt serious. I had a girlfriend once and her mom knew she was gay but not that she was dating a hispanic woman. She lied that I was white! Apparently her mom regularly makes fun of hispanics and her mom wouldnt want her dating one. Well, I met her mom and we were both in shock. Her mom used to pick her up from my house and I had never been out to meet her mom. Something told me to and the first thing her mom asked was who I was. I told her I was her daughter's gf and her jaw hit the ground. She told me the whole story and it ended badly for her. Both me and her mom were angry at her. In the end, she chose her mom and broke things off with me. The same will happen to you.

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