Today, I told my parents I was thinking about joining the army. They looked at each other and laughed for about 10 minutes straight. I wasn't joking. FML
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Today, my parents asked if I wanted to go to military school so I said, "Yeah, that would be awesome," thinking it was a joke. They weren't joking. FML
Today, I talked to my dad about joining the military. He got up, laughed, and said, "As if the army would accept a pussy like you." FML
Today, I came out to my parents. They still think I'm joking. FML
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Today, as an April fools day joke, I decided to tell my mom and dad that I was gay. After an awkward silence, my mom looks at me, smiles, and says, "well, we have known for a while." She wasn't joking. FML
Today, I saw a man in an army uniform. As a bit of a patriot, I went up to thank him for his service. After about 10 minutes of me going on and on, he started laughing. He wasn't a soldier. FML
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Today, I asked my parents to sign for me to enlist in the military. They asked me how much money the government gives them if I die. FML
Today, my husband told his parents that he was quitting his job so that he could focus on school. They asked him what he was going to do for money. When I told them that I'd be the one working, they took one look at me and burst into laughter. FML
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AshaaFerreira 22
Maybe they were laughing to hide their worries?
Falassalond 16
Thinking and doing are two different things. Show them what you're really made of!
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Comments (142)
AshaaFerreira 22
Maybe they were laughing to hide their worries?
StompinOnCrayons 15
They could be worried about OP's safety and tried to put him off because of it ?
kylieh72 25
Whether they're worried or not it's still disrespectful.
FangirlingAlways 14
Maybe they are trying to get those thoughts out of your head by getting you to think you aren't cut out for the army.
airhead2015 18
OP's gender isn't revealed here. Maybe OP is a girl, and her parents think it's a joke because of the fact that she's a girl. Either way, good luck OP.
incoherentrmblr 21
When you come back from boot camp, don't stub your toe on the couch...
Falassalond 16
Thinking and doing are two different things. Show them what you're really made of!
puggypark 14
The military is a good start for you experience in the adulthood. I'm also thinking of starting there
iLike2Teabag 27
Well you better bulk up then buddy. You don't exactly look like an army commando.
BeepBeepSwerve 9
neither do you teabag
Clay_Pidgeon 11
Shut up Cleveland, you couldn't do it either.
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#56 - Need some cold water for that burn? :D
nikkipettyfer 24
That's very rude of them. I wish you the best of luck and a thank you at that!
alex040401 4
Douche parents, OP. Thanks in advance for your service.
NoMore_CoolNames 14
Well not necessarily, laughing is how some people deal with pressure, embarrassment, or situations they don't know how to handle. So I wouldn't be so quick to just judge the parentss.
bellebe1998 16
My parents did the same thing OP. And now I'm in JROTC and I'm one of the best and I put it in their face about how awesome I am and that they were wrong. I promise it gets better once they realize you made it.
JosephMoore77 8
Jrotc isn't exactly boot camp, but its a start. But you shouldn't brag about being in ROTC and being great, because you're a part as a unit, and your unit is as strong as the weakest member in it
ocramavaf 15
correct me if I'm wrong but isent rotc for officers training? and isent competition encouraged in officers training? at least it is so here, you can go one of two very distinct paths with the army where I'm from, one is called short term service which is typically three to five years after which you can elect to go on with the military career however in those 3-5 years you may never advance past platoon leader, the other is long term service which is basically officers who are considering a military career, they sign up from 5 to seven and then usually nearly always elect to stay more as members have usually reached officer or flag officer status, that's what I understood rotc to be and officers are generally encouraged to outperform other cadets but again It may be different where you are.
bellebe1998 16
yes it is a competion. But I completely agree its wrong to put it in everyone's face. And no its far from boot camp, not if I could go to boot camp I would.
wellthen7154 12
Wow that stinks OP. if it's really what you want to do, don't let them stop you! #1 might be right, maybe they are worried, and hope it isn't true, but they should've just said that. I appreciate that you want to serve OP! Best of luck, and thank you!
thisismylifesoo 11
if youre serious then go for it bro, you have my support
dachayke 16
I second that.
JoshTheTacoMan 19
I third that
JACKxRAWR 22
It's what I wanna do. Go for it man! One you're 18 the only thing stopping you is yourself.
marzipanimal 15
How do you know it's a boy?
micgelleya 15
It? What about "OP" or "he/she"?
marzipanimal 15
Okay... How do you know OP is a boy?
Princess_CDE 4
don't let them bring you down, because once you make it you'll be the one laughing not them
Pleonasm 35
Exactly OP! Everyone laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian, but nobody's laughing now!
alex040401 4
#11 Not the best sign for your career there, friend.
Pleonasm 35
You mean we weren't having a foodfight? I was wondering why they were also using bottles!
ThatGuyWhoTalks 10
They were laughing because they couldn't make it into the army but you can!
gotrotheboss 10
dont let them get you down. joing the army is a huge and very respectable decision. do what makes you happy!
fluffywaspluka 7
Declare war on them.
squarecircles 13
A thumb war