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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH is southeast Asian (not Indian, but same type of culture) and his family didn't support us being together (I'm white).  So guess what?  He no longer speaks to them, after his mother called me some untranslatable version of "cunt" for no reason other than that I am white.  In fact her first reaction was "why does she have to be WHITE?!?!"

You can't pick who you love.  And people who are made to choose, will.    It makes me sad, but I stay out of it as best I can.[/quote]

Yup.  If you make your sister choose between her partner and you, and she chooses her partner, don't be surprised.

I am Indian myself and I don't understand this absurd logic.  Do you and your parents only want a relationship with your sister if she marries someone you approve of?  If so, you didn't love her to begin with, and you are only trying to control her.  Let her go.  My sibling and I both had intercultural/interreligious marriages.  My mom told me that her initial feeling both times was negative but she quickly overcame (as in, I never knew about her negative feelings) and my parents have done nothing but support my marriage.  As a result they have a great relationship with their son in law and their grandkids.  [/quote]

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