How do I persuade my daughter against dating this Hispanic gentleman?

Not only do his parents speak English with a really heavy accent, but they also a little bit lower class than we are. Also, although he’s working on a postgraduate degree, his parents did not even graduate from high school. While I never graduated from college, at least I have my high school diploma. I think it would be a much better idea if she was to date some other guy who my wife and I would actually like. She is 24 years old and getting older, so I’d rather she not throw her life away on some Mexican.

You absolutely can NOT be serious. Even if you’re not, you suck for perpetuating this sort of nonsense.

25 Responses to “How do I persuade my daughter against dating this Hispanic gentleman?”

  1. Wise Guy! says:

    It is nice that you said Hispanic Gentlemen.

    You can tell her you do not approve. But if she is of age it is her decision to make.
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  2. bob123 says:

    Dont be such a racist.Its up to her who she goes out with she grown up.i know ur only trying to look out for her but dont judge him because of his parents
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  3. Dan says:

    God bless the trolls. I thought you guys died with Yahoo’s message boards. Thanks for the laugh.
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  4. BonesofaTeacher says:

    The best way to make her lose interest is to welcome him with open arms. Be super nice to him, invite him over a lot and talk about how great he is. If she is rebelling, she will drop him if you start to like him.
    Also, please remember although you are in full control of who YOU date, you will not be able to control who your children date. Racist comments such as the ones above, mark YOU as the low class person.
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  5. Isadora01 says:

    You absolutely can NOT be serious. Even if you’re not, you suck for perpetuating this sort of nonsense.
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  6. Jillian B says:

    she can choose who she maries im sorry tosay and she is above the sge of 14 where she dose not need permission just talk to your daughter about how you feel. Than let her think about and she wil lcome up with a answer and if u are correct than she will listen to you way more often lesson learned.
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  7. taylor says:

    omg if ur daughter likes this guy give her a chance i mean lots of celebraties came from lower clases. thats kinda of mean though i mean i know u want the best 4 ur daughter but the only way shes gonna learn from mistakes is if u let her make them. u may not like this guy but i got news for u life isnt fair let her stay with this guy. u cant make them stop dating. like i said let her make her own mistakes!
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  8. Sara Lee says:

    It shouldn’t matter to you if you truly love your daughter. Let her love who she will, and let that be that. So what if he is DIFFERENT? It shouldn’t matter weather or not his PARENTS graduated, because you already said that he is working on a postgraduate degree, RIGHT? Maybe you didn’t describe him accurately enough, but I think you should judge him for him, and not because of what his parents are like.
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  9. butterfly_kiss2 says:

    I’m sorry, this question was a complete joke. You have no college degree yourself so who are you to say your daughter is throwing her life away on some MEXICAN? Would it be different if he was white, black or asian? Why can’t he just be some guy you don’t like and not about his ethnicity? He is working on his postgraduate degree, and you can’t even compete with that. Your daughter is 24 years old and I would hope she has a BIGGER brain than you do and that she makes her own decisions, you racist! Leave your daugher alone. As a father shouldn’t you care about HER happiness? It’s her life not yours Hitler!
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  10. Benny says:

    I agree with bob123. Don’t be a racist. Everyone is different and unique in their own way. My parents never graduated from high school either. Does that make me less liekly to? It actually does the opposite. My parents have taught me to value the little things in life and not take them for granted. And besides, you’re daughter can be with whoever she wants. It’s her choice on happiness, not yours.
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  11. David G says:

    you are a racist bigot and your daughter is old enough to make her own mind up.
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  12. efrain78223 says:

    dude don’t be a racist.just as long as the guy treat your daughter right and she love him u should be happy!!!
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  13. Krissy says:

    I hate to say this but since she is 24, she can make her own decisions. What a young woman does in her life once she steps into adulthood, is completely her choice. Although she may ask for a personal opinion, if she is in love with this guy, she is most likely to take her own perspective and go with her heart, so I see as you will not have much choice in this decision. Although I personally believe that a gentleman should have an education, I do believe that love knows no boundaries and as long as he promises to provide for her in some way, (ex: by getting a job), then I think that is what matters most. And it isn’t right to judge someone based on their class or race. It is just immoral and isn’t right. I doubt you would feel happy if his mother was saying the same comments as you are regarding race. If you can’t deal with the fact that she loves a young Mexican man, that’s too bad. If she wants to be with him and loves him, nothing you say will change her mind.
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  14. ~~@/\/~~ says:

    Like it or not we are all immigrants to the states. Yeah for a "Mexican" to be working on a postgraduate degree is a big accomplishment. But for the same reasons that his parents didn’t have much and tried to give him everything they could including a degree shows a lot. Unlike many Americans they think about bringing their kids up right, not just buy them out with money or object. They are thought how to respect and cherish what they do have. One thing people don’t understand about most Mexican men is that , they are determined to make it right in this life.
    Think about what your daughter wants not what you want.
    ~~~Sincerely, An American married to a Mexican.
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  15. meedebi says:

    You sound like an A hole! By the way stop trying to live your daughters life instead of your own (which I am sure is pathetic). She is 24 you should have no say it what she does anymore!
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  16. shak says:

    Well… do you dislike him mainly because he’s Mexican or because his parents aren’t as "educated" as you are?
    Your daughter is an adult…even though she may wish to respect your opinions, ultimately it’s her decision.
    Anyway….why don’t you do a good deed and help his parents out with some English? You do have your diploma after all…..
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  17. radxd0ll says:

    Wow. Does it even matter if the guys parents finished High School or not ? She is dating the guy not his parents. I mean of course not all guys your daughter dates, your gonna like. I’m sorry but your reasons are really stupid.
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  18. robert r says:

    my friend,change or the idea is 1 of the hardest things we as people have to deal with,and we cant get away from it.if you don’t like Mexicans fine,but ur daughter happens to like 1.your reasons for your feelings presented here are weak.if he treats her good and she is happy be happy there is not enough going around. thank you!
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  19. reina h says:

    HEY,what is wrong with Hispanic people. GET OUT OF YOUR DAUGHTER LOVE LIFE. is she happy with this guy let it be. if she is not tell her there is more fish in the sea but say it nicely .
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    reina

  20. C0NFUS3D says:

    Great another racist!
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  21. lolagrl says:

    Well, I was in the same situation as your daughter. My family hated him.My father even threw him up against a wall, and told him to stay away from his daughter. We got married at a courthouse,because my family was against it. We have 2 beautiful boys, a house, and he has a good job. We will celebrate our 10th anniversary in May. It definitely hasen’t been easy,we’ve had a lot of struggles. I think you should just support your daughter,at least he seems ambitious,My mother now loves my husband like a son, but my father is still the same.I’m sure it will be hard for you to accept him,but if anything, do it because he is what makes your daughter happy. Everyone has to live with their own choices,she is definitely old enough to do that.
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  22. janus says:

    I think you are a Snob, I did not know there were any Snobs in America only in Europe. I think no matter what his background is at least he is trying to improve himself. He seems to be a very nice person.Your own background does not seem any different than his which is working class. You should never forget where you came from.We have an old saying where I come from in Ireland , you should look after your friends on the way up because you might need them on your way down.
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  23. dustalyn says:

    Your daughter has surpassed you in wisdom. You sound like a real moron and probably quite an A**. You should learn a few lessons from your little girl.
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  24. jess a says:

    Some Mexican going places in the future especially after having "uneducated" parents speaks loud for the goals and character of that family. They may not have much of this education but obviously they have had enough survival instinct to provide for their child more than what you currently have and quite possibly anything you could never provide for your daughter yourself. If she is in love, let her be..she see the potential in this dude and you just see someone that makes you feel greater than what you are not…oh P.S. BITCH!
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  25. comeundone4162 says:

    I am so glad to see that your daughter is not racist like you. Who made you better than any other race or class? Shame on you.
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