Back again!! Am hoping the Valentines hangovers are gone by now. Am sure most of us managed to get themselves sick leaves for that. I didn’t and am jealous 
Lucky you. Let me spare your ribs today and get back to serious biz.
I picked up this story about an interracial couple (Black wife, white husband) who had gone to a restaurant to have lunch with their kids. No sooner had they sat than another family got up and left without even finishing their meal. As if that wasn’t enough, they felt stares and whispers of nearby customers. The saddest bit is that this is not a story from those fairy tale books that begin with “Long long time ago… when…�. It happened recently. 
Good thing is they are comfortable with each other and wouldn’t change each others skin color even if it took just a snapping of fingers.
Are we still regressing or what? Does this mean that interracial couples aren’t allowed to dine in public restaurants or visit public places? And how did the couple interfering with you just by having their meal? Readers, don’t you think this has gone on long enough? All I can say for those with evil eyes and thoughts about this is “Snap out of your culture shock�!!
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Comment by mossimo on 15 February 2007:
What a horrible story!! I wonder where this took place. I’ve never had one of those type moments and I have been dating interracially for a while. Stares, yes! I just ignore the idiots and concencentrate on my girl!
Comment by nomorerace on 15 February 2007:
Cool Site. I just discovered it and will read it regularly now. I agree with your view 100%. I have a blog on raising interracial kids, so check it out. nomorerace.blogspot.com
Comment by fala on 15 February 2007:
Yeah it’s sad that this kind of thing still goes on, but I’m not surprised. Race relations in this country still have a very long way to go.
Comment by Ria on 16 February 2007:
Lemme welcome my new reader nomorerace. Thanks for joining us. Will definitely check out your site.
Hey Mossimo, this happened in Middletown,OH,USA
Comment by numanumaeh on 16 February 2007:
Well as you put it, this is just pushing it. I dont know when people are going to realize that colour means no thing. The rainbow has so many colours that coexist. We are human beings. Why cant we all just get along?
Getting up and leaving the restaurant coz the other family is interracial shows how some people have no brains on them. And what is the couple teaching their kids? If parents keep on passing such behavior on to their kids, then we may just end up going back to where it all began. And then those of us in such relationships will be so screwed!!
Comment by mossimo on 16 February 2007:
Thanks for the reply Ria. Its funny that i grew up not far from there, but have not lived there in years. People can be so closed minded. Its a wonder we’ve gotten anywhere at all as a country with all that hate.
Comment by fala on 16 February 2007:
Sadly this kind of thing takes place all the time, and everywhere in this country Mossimo.
Comment by mossimo on 17 February 2007:
I hear you Fala. Like I said, I must not be hanging out in those areas. I don’t doubt it happens because I hear stories from friends. Also, I don’t think its limited to this country as I travel quite a bit and hear things happen in other places as well.
Comment by fala on 18 February 2007:
Really Mossimo? I find people in Europe to be much more tolerant of these kinds of relationships. Not that bigotry doesn’t exist there, i mean like you said, I guess it just depends where you go.
Comment by romeoluvs on 19 February 2007:
Shit happens and will keep happening..
Comment by Jade on 20 February 2007:
This is really sad.I remember when blacks couldn’t rent nice places to live and the places to eat you were not allowed.I have gotten the looks when I’m out at restaurants or the continue to check if you need anything else. Not the normal checking on customers.And yes, it still happens today.
Comment by mossimo on 21 February 2007:
Go to India and see how your interracial relationship is viewed. I can tell you stories about that.
Comment by Revern on 24 February 2007:
I’ve had people to stare yes. But, I ignore them! Regardless of, what you do, or where you go, at one point or another. Somebody will stare…..Life goes on!
Comment by fala on 25 February 2007:
True people will stare but you can either let it get to you or continue to live your life.
Comment by mossimo on 6 March 2007:
I heard an interesting story firsthand from someone who was there. Two college age friends go to the movies. He’s white, she’s African. Leaving the theatre a group of African-American youths ask her why she’s with him and then ask him the same when she doesn’t respond. He tries to ignore them as well and get into the car. They surround him and slap him to the ground while she runs away. The group runs off when movie security comes outside.
True story happened in Richmond, VA