I’m 19M, my girlfriend is 17F. We’ve been dating for almost a year now. Her family has no idea though, because she refuses to tell them; and it honestly hurts. My family loves her. Her family’s Muslim and she says that’s the reason she can’t tell them yet, but she will… eventually. I get that they’re Muslim, but come on, we live in the West and it’s a free country. I’ve never pressured her about it but it still upsets me.

  • Stamets@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    First, religion is not a race.

    Might want to educate yourself on what racism is because Islamophobia is considered a subset of racism. Source 1, Source 2, Source 3.

    Second, I’m from place where muslims (very secular ones at it) are significant minority.

    Which is irrelevant unless OP lives in the same area you’re from. You also did not clarify that and spoke about Muslims as a whole, you did not clarify level of secularity.

    Third, I’ve been in the situation outlined, and heard of similar from people in this situation.

    I doubt anecdotal evidence from you personally is reflective of reality in your area, nevermind world wide.

    Also there were at least two religiously minded honor killings that I know of one involved tatar (muslim) family, another cyhan (christian) family.

    And again, anecdotal evidence from your specific area. That isn’t reflective of reality and it is racist as shit for you to go “My experiences reflect reality as a whole.”

    So. I say again. What is this racist bullshit? Fuck off, dude.

    • nesc@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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      3 days ago

      Sometime I forget that wrongthink is not allowed around lemmy. You are perfectly fine with giving right answer even if it can bring horrible result.

      • Stamets@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        3 days ago

        Make up whatever narrative you want in order to protect your ego.

        You’re just a bigot.