Author Topic: Racist family members? (Read 4120 times)

Pendergast · « **on:** December 28, 2011, 12:22:32 AM »

Just laugh and

on the inside? Or

shame them and risk awkward holiday meals?

Always have this issue around the holidays. Usually just

and change the subject because I mean they already know they're racist so, pointing it out seems fruitless.

Same issue with homophobia, those damn queers and all.

Ah the joy of the holidays.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:25:27 AM »

It's the worst.

Thankfully I don't have this problem with the immediate family.

TBL · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:33:31 AM »

Have a "step-brother" who has an african-american boyfriend. Does that count?

chunkles · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:07:08 AM »

don't laugh. correct them immediately. eff holiday meals. their potatoes au gratin smells and looks like assholes probably.

chum1 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:24:39 AM »

Tell funny racist jokes.

SwiftCat · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:07:02 AM »

Yeah, I feel bad because they are good people, just extremely ignorant. Sucks man.

DQ12 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:31:58 AM »

If they're old, let it go. It's hilarious and cute.

bigDcat · « **Reply #7 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:50:47 AM »

If your grandpa tells a racist joke, is it ok for you to tell a racist joke?

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HeinBallz · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:14:17 PM »

my grandmother is extremely racist, but I don't let me kids around her. My mom's racist in a "I think Barack Obama being president is a good thing for his people and I like him for it" type of way. My oldest sister is the homophobe that always asks: "I don't care that they're gay, but why does it have to be on TV? Especially on shows that are supposed to be FAMILY SHOWS. It's just gross." My dad is racist in the "rough ridin' welfare babies. I'm tired of paying for black people to sit on their ass & smoke dope."

I laugh at them & tell them they're just closed minded & ignorant. They usually tone it down or even agree with me that they're wrong, but they never change their mind.

jtksu · « **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2011, 01:52:05 PM »

My grandma is racist in a "I'm old and from Minnesota, so I don't really know anyone who isn't white so I still use outdated terms like Oriental and Colored" way. She doesn't really say anything too terribly racist but I kinda get the feeling that she doesn't trust people of other races.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:40:43 PM »

I usually just talk Jayhawk basketball or Charlie Weiss with them. change the subject

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:42:43 PM »

Quote from: Kleinstone on December 28, 2011, 02:40:43 PM

I usually just talk Jayhawk basketball or Charlie Weiss with them. change the subject

It's Sooner football/Jayhawk basketball for me, though Charlie Weiss might work too.

Pendergast · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:57:14 PM »

Quote from: Kleinstone on December 28, 2011, 02:40:43 PM

I usually just talk Jayhawk basketball or Charlie Weiss with them. change the subject

AbeFroman · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2011, 03:01:56 PM »

Don't have any racist family members (at least none that have said things publicly). Most of them are Nebraska fans though, and I had to listen to my 10 year old cousin tell me how Texas is a big bully and the refs didn't let Nebraska win the Dr Pepper a couple years ago. So that's just as bad.

bubbles4ksu · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:03:02 PM »

Quote from: Dlew12 on December 28, 2011, 02:31:58 AM

If they're old, let it go. It's hilarious and cute.

Yes. My grandpa thinks it is politically correct to say "colored." Very endearing.

j-dub · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2011, 05:17:47 PM »

my grandma is racist in an old-person sort of way.. "there were 3 more murders on the news. they didn't say it was the blacks, but we all know it was." ...that sort of thing.

also, my uncle likes to goad her on with a certain type of nut that may have been called a certain sort of toe once upon a time. she must've named that toe 5-7 times at thanksgiving..

HeinBallz · « **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2011, 05:33:44 PM »

one time when I was like 10 I introduced a friend & his dad to my grandmother. She asked: "What do you people like to be called? Colored, Negro, black, what?" He very appropriately responded, "Most people call me Jim."

That's just the tip of the iceberg people. So embarrassing.

That_Guy · « **Reply #17 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:41:19 AM »

Quote from: j-dub on December 28, 2011, 05:17:47 PM

my grandma is racist in an old-person sort of way.. "there were 3 more murders on the news. they didn't say it was the blacks, but we all know it was." ...that sort of thing.

also, my uncle likes to goad her on with a certain type of nut that may have been called a certain sort of toe once upon a time. she must've named that toe 5-7 times at thanksgiving..

my grandpa always says that.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2011, 09:26:23 AM »

wow, sucks that all of you have horrible families.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2011, 11:08:36 AM »

I assume everyone has the uncle who whenever sports comes up complains about the following:

Athlete tatoos
Long Hair
Touchdown Celebrations
Player Salaries
Loud music in the stadium/arena

Always with a racist overtone to any statement

the KHAN! · « **Reply #20 on:** December 29, 2011, 11:21:13 AM »

I've always wanted a racist grandpa to talk racism with. All I got was a Racist old boss.

Trim · « **Reply #21 on:** December 29, 2011, 11:22:05 AM »

MIR's not blood, but some of the things he says when I bring him around my white friends make it very uncomfortable for me.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #22 on:** December 29, 2011, 11:44:43 AM »

We don't much care for Germans in our family.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2011, 11:56:06 AM »

Quote from: CartierFor3 on December 29, 2011, 11:08:36 AM

I assume everyone has the uncle who whenever sports comes up complains about the following:

Athlete tatoos
Long Hair
Touchdown Celebrations
Player Salaries
Loud music in the stadium/arena

Always with a racist overtone to any statement

Or father-in-laws.....

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #24 on:** December 29, 2011, 01:16:17 PM »

My wife's cousin's husband (I know it's a reach, but he lives 100 yards from my wife's grandmother and is at every holiday) is one of those small town guys who makes racists jokes/comments but talks like he is black (he is an OU fan, if that helps paint a better picture of him). This Christmas he threw out the gem "Robert Griffin is a good QB, but when will coaches learn you can't win an NC with a black QB". She also has the Baptist uncle/grandmother who always have to have the "Obama may be the anti-christ, we need to watch him" talk. We just laugh because she leaves the 5-mile radius of her farm house about 3 times a year.