So I’ve known my bf for 5 years now. I became single again a year ago, after talking a lot with him and having some dates (plus he ended up moving to Mexico because of work reasons) We recently became a couple 1 month ago.

I’m Mexican, he’s Japanese. When I told my mother we were officially dating she said couldn’t you find an uglier person to date? My dad has concerns of people talking shit about us and why would his “amazing” daughter date a guy like him?

People have been commenting on how tiny he is, how I weight 4 times his weight, or ask if I don’t feel like I deserve a better looking manly man? Or if I my field of study (masters on Asian economy specially China & Japan) affected me that bad to the point being so obsessed that I could date anything that came from Asia??? Or just saying how shitty we look together. Plus people staring at us anywhere (supermarket, mall, walking around the city...)

At the beginning the comments/questions where súper whatever to me, however I have gotten tired of the feeling that when I explain how much I care about him, and enjoy being with him... in the end I feel like I’m trying super hard to justify my relationship.

Any advice? On how to assimilate this better? I know I shouldn’t give AF, however any other words of comfort/encouragement?