Hey girl- why can you not call someone back?
Love you!
Anyway, Derrick seemed really sweet and was a super cutie, but I would be in the same position if Mike were black. My parents are totally against interracial dating and all I can think is- HELLO! It is 2003 and you have no control cause I am a grown ass woman!
So, here is my $19.04 worth!
You parents were raised in a different time and place, and they don't know the background of your dating- totally. So perhaps you may want to clue them in a little more and show them why all those "white" guys you dated that they could be okay with, were not so good, and show them why Derrick, regardless of color is a great guy.
It isn't going to change their minds. It is not going to make it okay, and unfortunatly nothing will. I doubt your parents will accept it, and if they do it will not be anytime soon. Perhaps having your sister talk to them some may help since I am sure she knows him.
When you have parents that cannot see eye to eye on something like race and dating, it is hard. It is tough because our generation was not raised that way, even by our own parents. They told us not to differentiate people by color, but then when we get older, they expect us to be able to say, okay I can date you because you are white, but not you because you aren't.
Ask them point blank, would you rather me date some trashy, good for nothing, guy, because he is WHITE- even if he totally emotionally abuses me and treats me like dirt?
I love you honey, if you need to talk or want to come here and hang out, call me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!