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Even if you did or didn’t care to interracially date, would your parents care if you did?

My mom, dad and grandma have dated some of every race. As have I. However, I see no interest in dating someone who’s constantly jokes about stereotypical things and makes racially insensitive comments on the daily. For example, my grandpa loves to flirt with women of all races yet he doesn’t feel the different races should officially mix in terms of dating/marriage. And he only comments negatively on women dating outside of their race yet praises the men getting laid by different races. I’ve had to call him out several times about his double standards and slick comments in order for him to respect my history in dating a rainbow of men. But at the same time, no one in my family has ever been able to stop me from dating who I want. And I just personally refuse to continue showing interest in someone who allows their family to dictate who they date. Of course, I still find many men attractive but i lost interest in dating outside my race a good while back. Its just too much drama with the cultural differences and clearly not who I see myself building a future with in the long run. But i do have moments where i consider making an exception to the rule, only to end up regret that decision. Like I’ve really gotta stick to my stance.
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Have you ever seen someone rocking out in the car? what were your thoughts or are you the one rocking out?

here is what experts say:

Dopamine released when you sing can reduce your road rage.

“[Singing] is a way for us to express emotions, especially difficult ones,” Ray said. “When we sing lyrics we can relate to and along with the artist, we feel less alone.”
Music is emotionally evocative and helps bring up emotions you might have otherwise avoided for a long time, said Nick Hobson, director of science at the coaching service Psychology Compass.

Even if the song you’re listening to happens to be a somber tune, it can still help you process your emotions in a healthy way. Depending on your mood, different kinds of music can feel almost therapeutic.

“It’s for this exact reason why music therapy is showing promising results for helping people deal with anxiety, depression and PTSD,” Hobson said.
Ultimately, belting out your favorite tune can be seen as a very basic way to practice self-care, according to Ashley Hampton, a licensed psychologist and entrepreneurial coach in Birmingham, Alabama.

My BFF was away caring for her dying mother when her husband began showing up at my job late at night after he got out of work to pick up groceries. I found it a bit odd because but shrugged it off since I figured we were the only local place open so late and he works a late shift.
At first conversation was the usual... How are the kids... hows the dog what you up to (Our families hang out together my daughter is BFF with their daughter my husband is good friends with hers and our youngest are playmates... So go the same church have barbeques and birthday parties together sort of thing)
Then as he kept coming back the conversation switched to him complaining about the list of chores she left him... To complaining about her ways to the bombshell "I'm really lonely. My wife is away and driving me crazy. I'm all by myself and I am in desperate need for a second" This was said as a "joke" but the look in his eyes had a certain seriousness.
I was dumb founded. All I managed to say was "she's a good woman. She's going through a lot and she be home soon enough."

P. s. Should I mention at that time it was no secret my husband and I were dealing with/aiming to patch up a separation? I'm not sure if this is relevant but some people have tried to tell me it is.

2nd P. S. I choose to put off telling her Because her mother died soon after and she was in shambles.