AITA For Cursing Out My Brother Over Racist Comments About My Girlfriend

Standing up for love against family prejudice.

Davy

• Published in Interesting
• May 18, 2024

A 29-year-old Australian man, who we'll refer to as Mark, shared a distressing family incident that left him questioning his actions. Mark, from a predominantly white family, has been dating his brilliant and beautiful girlfriend Emily, a 27-year-old UK native with Jamaican heritage, for over three years.

Their relationship had been smooth sailing until a family gathering took an ugly turn. During a small get-together at Mark’s parents' house, everything seemed to be going well until his older brother, slightly tipsy, made a horribly racist comment to Emily.

The comment, which implied a racial stereotype, left Emily visibly upset. Mark's father laughed, his mother sighed, and the situation quickly escalated when the brother continued to hurl racial slurs. Mark, understandably furious, cursed out his brother, calling him a "racist c***".

Despite the intense confrontation, Emily managed to diffuse the situation by suggesting they leave.

OP starts his story

My brother who was a little tipsy

At this point I chime in telling him to stfu but he laughs

I told him to f*** off

Now, let’s take a look at some of the reactions from the Reddit community to this intense family drama.

Good for sticking up for your lady

People don't just become racist overnight.

Your brother and your Dad are unapologetic racists

Autistic doesn't mean they can be a racist asshole.

What are your thoughts on Mark’s situation? Do you think he handled it appropriately, or could he have approached it differently? How would you react if you were in his shoes? Share your thoughts and let us know what actions you would take in a similar situation.

Davy