so guys i'm having a hard time with something and i was wondering if y'all could advise me and be my moral supporters. i know for a lot of people reading this it's going to sound so shallow but please try to remember that we all have different backgrounds and yours isn't necessarily like mine; please be patient with me and try not to judge. here goes...i really like this guy that i work with. he's great...so smart, funny, gorgeous, and i think he really likes me too. sounds perfect, right? what's holding me back? well, he's black. now i feel like that comes out sounding really terrible. i have nothing against diversity in relationships, i just feel like for us it wouldn't work out. i'm from a pretty small southern rural town and it's just not an acceptable thing to date a black guy. my family would freak out, my friends would freak out, and while i'm not saying that's right (i think it's really not) i feel as though a relationship between the two of us wouldn't make sense. i'm very close to my family and friends and their approval is very important to me. if y'all have feedback or thoughts or criticism (i KNOW there will be some of that) please let me know. i could also use some support. thanks!! ^_^