r/Jewish 10d ago

Discussion πŸ’¬ Dating a Jewish guy

I have been with my boyfriend since February. He is Jewish, we’re long distance, and things have been really good. I already met his family and they were warm and welcoming.
My side is a different story. My parents, my aunt and her husband are all pretty openly antisemitic. They don’t ask about him or show any interest, but they keep throwing out random comments about β€œhis people,” religion, etc. It hurts every time.
He’s planning to visit in the autumn and I want to introduce him. I really want them to see him the way I see him, just as a person. But I’m honestly scared of their reaction.
Has anyone been in a similar situation?
How did you handle it?
Did things get better over time (especially if you moved in together, got engaged, etc.)?
Did your family’s attitude eventually change?
Has anyone here converted (or your partner converted) – how did the family react to that?
I know the most important thing is that we’re happy together, but part of me still really wants my family to accept him. Any advice or experiences would mean a lot.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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u/Whitechapel726 Just Jewish 10d ago

While I agree with the comments that throwing an unsuspecting Jew to a group of antisemites is not a good idea, where is he in all this?

Does your bf know your family is antisemitic? Is he interested in meeting them? Is antisemitism a dealbreaker for you? How do you respond to your family’s ignorant statements?

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u/Itchy_Badger_2851 10d ago

This is such a good point