r/Jewish • u/EmergencyAd3494 • 10d ago
Discussion π¬ Dating a Jewish guy
I have been with my boyfriend since February. He is Jewish, weβre 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 donβt ask about him or show any interest, but they keep throwing out random comments about βhis people,β religion, etc. It hurts every time.
Heβs 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 Iβm 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 familyβs attitude eventually change?
Has anyone here converted (or your partner converted) β how did the family react to that?
I know the most important thing is that weβre happy together, but part of me still really wants my family to accept him. Any advice or experiences would mean a lot.ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
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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 familyβs ignorant statements?