>>u encounter different things. with each
>>new encounter u learn more
>>about yr mate
>
>Okay....but that's not dependent on their race.

not *dependent on*
race is one element that will come up at some point
like what happens when a friend of theirs is uncomfortable when u come over? or someone in their family starts to tell u how they think black people are so sexy? what happens when he wants to play with your hair but hasn't encountered black hair/styles before? what happens if he's intimidated by your family? what about when a salesperson is reluctant to serve u? when u stay at a motel and discover that the next room is occupied by some rowdy rednecks? when u're always the token person at family events and thus stared at strangely always? when he wants to go travel to a country that has a strong white power movement for a romantic vacation, unaware of that country's dynamics (eg the danish countryside)?

what happens when u're in a longterm relationship and u share family and u share friends

the differences that stem from racial tension run deeeeeeeeep. there is no way u cd not encounter them. and when u do, u learn more and more about the person u're with.

and u will encounter differences at some point.


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