text: how would you react if your child brought a boyfriend/girlfriend of a different race to meet you? be honest well, i'm a mother and my son has never dated a girl (seriously) that is of the same race as him.  and honestly, i could careless.  as long as she treats him with respect, honest and kindness, she is fine with me.  it's a person's attitide and behavior that matters.  the degreee of melanin in your skin does not necessarily determin that .....