Dealing with racist/narrow minded parents

I'm British Indian, born and raised in England. My parents immigrated from India. I am 18 and will be going off to university in September. I have become extremely sick and tired of the views my mum and my grandma hold since they always act as if Indians are superior to everyone else in virtually every way. They claim that Indian food is better than all other cuisines. They even make fun of how Mandarin sounds to them and call black people unattractive. They have also given me 'advice' that I should only get an Indian girlfriend because a non indian girl (specifically white) is likely to divorce/break up, won't know how to cook Indian food, aren't attractive or intelligent etc ( . I always get into arguments with them and always say how not everyone's the same and that no one's superior or inferior to anyone else and it is impossible to generalise millions of people like this . I keep getting angry with them because I have no idea how they can hold such outdated views and believe them and I can't see how to make them more open minded since I couldn't care less about skin colour and personally, I am fascinated by international cuisine and languages . They always act respectful in front of non-indians but usually the conversations between them about others are racist. Should I just ignore them or is there something I could do about this? My dad and granddad don't seem hugely concerned but iI think they sympathise with my mum/grandma's views.

it seems to me that all races have a tendency to think that their's is superior xD

This is disgusting and completely wrong! Whites and east Asians are the best and blacks the worst. Educate those narrow minded chumps.

No. And thinking one is superior to another human being irrespective of race, religion etc, is the fundamental thinking of a racist. So what are you trying to say? And you are not funny.



Blacks the worst. Do you even know what you are saying? Have you met EVERY black person to say that? I know of an Indian man that likens the academic pursuits of Indians to Africans. Last time I checked, Africans in this country are very intellectually inclined and do well in academics, just like Asians. Don't know why no one comments on this fact.

I don't understand why if they dislike everyone who isn't Indian so much, they don't just go and live in India?

No. And thinking one is superior to another human being irrespective of race, religion etc, is the fundamental thinking of a racist. So what are you trying to say? And you are not funny.

Firstly, I would like to congratulate you and shake your hand. You, sir, have shaken free of the intolerant bigotry undertaken by your parents towards other races and religions and think for yourself.
You do not know how good it is to hear of someone fighting for their right to their own opinion and not being controlled.

I feel strongly on this matter - tell your parents that their views are outdated, old fashioned, racist and quite frankly evil. They live in the UK, using our land and public services, and (unlike yourself who clearly integrates) criticise us and claim they prefer their own kind.
They are in England - not India. Tell them you can have a relationship or friendship with whoever they want, and that you aren't interested in being part of their family until they accept that they are Indians living in England and need to integrate.


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No, I look at rates of crime by race, economic prosperity by country, percentage of the wealthy by race, IQ tests by race, other standardised academic tests by race and several other factors. Overall though you know I'm right.

Are you trolling or do you have a mental disability? I'm saying that people from all around the world tend to view themselves as the most gifted, intelligent or whatever - especially those with an older perspective. I didn't say whether that was correct or not. Does that offend you? Or my claim that people of all races are racist is racist?

So rude and uncalled for. I don't know why people can;t reply back without being insulting. The sentence after the insult explained your stance properly.

Well half of the things they say are right, some of them are opinions so its their matter really. Maybe since you are british born, they are trying to keep the indian culture with you.

In 50 years they'll all be dead and things will be better (hopefully).

No, I look at rates of crime by race, economic prosperity by country, percentage of the wealthy by race, IQ tests by race, other standardised academic tests by race and several other factors. Overall though you know I'm right.