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To think Dh is wrong (racist question)

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Tuddlepops · 08/08/2024 12:13

We have lots of African families living near us now. It's a recent thing. We get on very well with all we've met. They come from a few different countries.
Today I chatted to another new black neighbour over the back. Never spoken her before. Dh said I wonder which African country she's from. I said London by the sounds of it 🙄🤣 He said no originally. I said ok I'll ask for a rundown of her heritage.

I know he's wrong just want to show him as he's convinced I am and it's not an unusual thing to ask. He's otherwise intelligent. What happens to people to make them not think about the obvious?

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custardlover · 08/08/2024 12:16

And given the climate we're in, I think it's wildly disingenuous to act all wide eyed and 'but how is this racist' about it.

custardlover · 08/08/2024 12:15

Well it's the implication that 'London' is not an complete answer. Also, none of your business.

Monkeybutt1 · 08/08/2024 12:15

I don't see what wrong with asking someone's heritage why is that racist?

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