What do you feel you need to talk about? Just because hes white, doesnt mean its going to be a completely different relationship to what your used too. What difference's do you feel you and your partner have, other then skin colour?

Being that the difference is the obvious skin color and the reactions you may get from outsiders, I do think it would be helpful for you to discuss going out with your new bf. I, also, am in my first interracial relationship (I am white and he is black). It is the reactions of others that takes some adjusting to. I am certainly no pro and am very "camera shy" (do not like being in the spot light.) However, I absolutely love being with my bf so the adjustments of others' reactions will be worth any aggravations.
Even though this is not so new with him, it is with you. I am sure your concerns will be welcomed for discussion. He will hopefully ease your fears.

Honestly I think you guys need to see if you have things in common and just enjoy each other company. I don't see what needs to be discussed?? Yes you are of different backgrounds but so is everyone. In the beginning its just about getting to know each other and if things get more serious then you may want to discuss different aspects of culture that may relate to you guys.

thanks for your replies it gave me a lot to think about. jade85 there are lots of differences culturally, not just the fact that I am black and he his white, therefore it is a different relationship that others I have had - that doesn't make it better or worse just different. alliejac -I think the fact that we get 'funny looks' when we walk down the street doesn't really bother me what does is the opinions of friends and family on both sides, I know that not everyone approves and it bothers me (don't get me wrong it wont stop me seeing him) We both have children and I don't want there to be any unpleasantness. I suppose you are right though anjeH maybe I am just over thinking this and just need to go with the flow a bit more. Thanks again for all the responses.

Just tell him it's your first interracial relationship. I dated a few half breeds before my current boyfriend, which I told him, but he would be my first half middle eastern. I told him all about it and he told me I'm his first half Indonesian. We just laugh about it. We're sooo nuts about each other! But in our case we do come from different cultures, but we love each others cultures and are thrilled by each others worlds. We share our different foods and languages. It's awesome!