I'm sure I don't know exactly where you're coming from, mista geechee, never being put in your particular situation, and living a relatively sheltered life, but my best advice is to be confident in your relationship and enjoy your happiness and yourselves.

I'd also say that you should tell your family. They're much better off knowing. My younger sister once dated a black boy and they made each other very happy. It was a bit of a shock to my parents and especially my grandparents, but once they got to know him and how great they were together, he was pretty much adopted into our family.

Granted, different families will react differently, of course. I'm still a firm believer in sharing (or, at least, not being ashamed of/hiding) your happiness.


Good luck, sir.