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Why Family Disappointment in Your Dating Choices Hurts So Much

My Ethiopian family keeps asking why I can't find 'one of our own' to date and their disappointment is breaking my heart even though I'm happy with my Polish girlfriend.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Joy withers under the weight of belonging when happiness requires betraying one's origins.

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“Where Are You with Dating Across Cultures and Traditions?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.