Miscellaneous: Today, I told my friends I had been hiding something that I wanted...

By ClosetMishap - 10/11/2009 16:25 - Canada

Today, I told my friends I had been hiding something that I wanted to come clean on. My one friend responds by saying, "FINALLY you come out of the closet. It's about time." I'm not gay. I was just going to tell them my parents were getting a divorce. FML

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By GuyWhoCameOutFinally - 25/10/2022 16:00 - Netherlands - Eindhoven

Today, I came out to my parents and siblings as gay. They were very accepting and asked me why I waited until I was 25 to do so. I didn't have the heart to tell them it was their own homophobic remarks that kept me closeted since I realized it at 14, and that a previous coming-out to a parent was dismissed as 'a phase'. FML

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Unexpected

By Anonymous - 25/04/2022 16:00

Today, I came out to my parents. Their response was basically, "Oh, you’re coming out? But we’ve known for years. It was obvious, so obvious we never knew you were in the closet in the first place." FML

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By augiedd - 05/03/2014 02:46 - United States - Schaumburg

Today, after weeks of summoning up the courage to come out of the closet to my best friend, I told her I was gay. Immediately after she started cracking up, thinking it was a joke. I was so confused and nervous, I went along with it. She still thinks I'm straight. FML

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By Asterisk1009 - 29/06/2009 05:41 - United States

Today, I finally got the courage to tell my parents that I'm gay. My mom said "Yeah, we know." When I asked how they knew, my dad, without looking up from the tv, said, "We've been monitoring your Internet history." FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2023 07:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I came out to my parents as lesbian. Surprisingly, they were OK with it… just as long as I still marry a dude, give them grandbabies, and keep the whole lesbian thing a deep, dark, shameful secret that we never talk about again. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/05/2018 19:00

Today, I came out to my therapist as gay. Claiming that my parents "can't be that homophobic", my therapist outed me to them. They kicked me out of the house. FML

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This is me

By EchoDearEcho - 04/02/2010 14:52 - Australia

Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my parents. My mother turned to me and said, "Wait you're actually gay? I thought you were just saying that to piss off your father." I came out to her when I was 16, and have confided in her about my past relationships. FML

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By Just_do_it_17 - 09/05/2011 04:03 - United States

Today, after being out of the closet for over three years, I learned that some of my friends still don't believe me that I am really a lesbian. They still think I made the whole thing up because I can't get a man. FML

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By teriyaki124 - 21/03/2009 09:13 - United States

Today, I came out to my mom. I had an epic speech planned, and when I tried to tell her, it all fell apart and I started crying and just said, "I'm gay." After a few seconds silence, my mom sighs and says, "Duh." FML

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Denial

By OutOfTheCloset - 02/06/2012 06:50 - United States - Clifton

Today, I came out of the closet. I came out on Facebook to spare myself awkward conversations and gossip. I wrote a deeply meaningful status about my partner and my pride in who I was. The only responses were, "Lol", "Hacked", and similar remarks. FML

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Ilovelife07 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:12

YDI for somehow thinking telling your friends about your parents being divorced is "coming clean"

boone_fml 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:12

FYL cause your friend thought you were gay? big deal.

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Ilovelife07 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:12

YDI for somehow thinking telling your friends about your parents being divorced is "coming clean"

Reyo 2

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:50

Be as calm as possible and he'll be the only one who comes out looking like a major asshat. Simple.

FarSide 22

Tuesday 10 November 2009 22:10

After being nonchalantly tagged about being gay, he did not have the nerves to really admit he was a pedophile. Little wonder your parents are getting divorced... they are distraught over your lifestyle.

boone_fml 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:12

FYL cause your friend thought you were gay? big deal.

xxDefiantxx 0

Sunday 12 August 2012 23:34

fyl because his parents are getting divorced and his friends assume he is gay

hahaha6 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:14

Why would you "hide" that from your friends? I just dont understand.

DrPluton 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:18

It can be hard to talk to friends about family situations. At the same time, his wording, "coming clean," was off-putting.

DameGreyWulf 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:24

Yeah, many people don't like to talk about their home lives, even with friends. That's how we get those stories of abused children committing suicide and nobody seeing it coming... they didn't say anything to anyone. OP, bottling up isn't a good idea at all. If it's bothering you, you need to talk to someone.

hahaha6 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:36

Well, yes, I can understand not feeling comfortable sharing all personal info/ or home life problems... I guess it was just the wording. The phrases "hiding something" and "wanting to come clean" makes it seem... yes, i guess "off-putting" is a good word.

littlexlion 4

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:14

Give it time, man, give it time.

xclegend613 0

Tuesday 10 November 2009 20:15

SIX!!!! GOd i always wanted to do that. but yeah sucks for you... maybe you shouldn't act so freakin gay all the time

WTWNNIL 0

Friday 27 November 2009 11:22

Um why are there so many homophobes on this site? That includes the OP, why is it FML that your friends thought you were gay? Oh right being gay is SO bad that my life must be ****** up... yeah...

dont_stop_believ 0

Sunday 13 June 2010 22:05

I agree. sure, i guess when people say you r gay to a man it means your girly, but people don't need to leave so many offensive comments, im not gay but it isn't the right word to say gay as in stupid or something.