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AnnaBanana

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Grandparents won't come to my wedding because we are inter-racial...

Is this the dark ages? My grandparents just told me that they would not come to my wedding because I am japanese and my husband is Canadian. They have always poked fun at him "A" but they just now told me they don't want anything to do with us if we get married. What can I do?

 
 
 
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Submitted 359 days ago...

Mtnrescue

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The day is about you, not them and you need to tell them that this isn't about them and what they like and don't like, but about your happiness. You deserve to be happy on your wedding day. Tell them that much and that their presence would mean the world to them but you don't want them there if they are going to spoil it by acting like kids. Its a shame and not a happy situation but you can't let them dictate things. You might have your parents try to talk some sense in them.

In the meantime, congratulations on your impending marriage.

 

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Submitted 358 days ago...

mwhitecocoa8

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Honestly if the loved you they would support you no matter what your decision is and all you can do is ask. If they don't want to then you should still give them an invitation personally. Maybe if you try to explain your love for him them they would be less judgmental and accept the fact your a woman of your own.

 

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Submitted 357 days ago...

DropItLow

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Tell them they are too old to go anyway then. So take that.

 

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fiesty2

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Love is suppose to be unconditional for and older suppose wiser couple your grandparents.Need to be shown what that really means. When you do wedding pictures do some with an empty space where they could have been in it made sure you sent a note, missed you and this is where you should have been. Tell them you respect their decision and they should learn to respect yours. For there will be a time when greatgrand children come into the picture and you,yourself will like that phase of life. Wish you both the best,enjoy life to the fullest, it's too short not to get what you want out of it.

 

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Submitted 206 days ago...

kabeto

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I'm also a Japanese myself and I'm married to a black man (which is sometime "worse" than just marring a "gaijin"). My grandpa is the same way. We've beem married for two years, and I think he's got used to the fact that I'm married to a black gaijin. Plus, my parents know my husband and they are telling him how much they love my husband. So it may be a tough time for you for now, but I bet you anything, as soon as they see their great-grand child, they will forget what they were upset about : )

 
 

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