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How to Tell if Your White Boyfriend is Racist

Posted on August 31, 2020October 1, 2022 by DOWN Editors

If he has a MAGA hat–he’s racist

If he has a confederate flag–he’s racist

If he has an American flag hanging in his room–he’s racist

If he tells you you look better with your hair straightened–he’s racist

If he won’t let you speak in your native tongue–he’s racist

If his pet names for you are Ling ling, Fido, or anything describing your ethnicity–he’s racist 

If he uses you to say slang or slurs–he’s racist

If he uses you as an excuse for his racist behaviors–he’s racist

If he says “I’m not racist, my girlfriend (boyfriend or partner) is–” –he’s racist

If he usually dates white girls but you’re the exception–he’s racist

If he likes Quentin Tarantino movies–he’s racist

If he wears Native tribal headdresses–he’s racist

If he unbuttons his shirt too low–he’s racist

If he owns vineyard vines clothing–he’s racist

If he drinks white claws–he’s racist

If he plays devil’s advocate a bit too frequently–he’s racist

If he posts fishing pictures–he’s racist

If all his friends are white–he’s racist

If being called racist emotionally wrecks him–he’s racist

Most likely if he’s white–he’s racist

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