So here's the situation: I've been with my boyfriend (he's black, I'm white) for just over two months. I'm absolutely head over heels in love with him and I know he feels the same way about me. This is the first interracial relationship I've been in, though, so some of it is still a little new to me. In particular, I still need to figure out how to handle people when they react weird to finding out I'm with a black guy. For instance, about a week ago I was at the mall with my bf and a couple that I used to babysit for years ago walked up to me and we started talking. My bf walked up a minute later and I introduced him and the whole tone of the conversation just went completely downhill. Is there anything I can say in a situation like that to break that awkwardness? Maybe some kind of joke or something? Like I said, I'm really in love with this guy but I'm just worried the racial divide is going to put a strain on us. We've already had some old guy in a truck yell bad stuff at us and made me cry. I'm going to be tough for him, but I worry about how much longer he'll be willing to put up with that kind of BS. It really isn't fair to him, so I couldn't blame him. Thanks in advance for whatever advice you have.