Today, my dad gave me a speech about being gay. He said he'll accept me if that's who I truly am, but he wants me to think it over first. I'm an actor in a play. I had to explain the concept of wearing costumes and acting like someone else to him. For the third time. FML
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Today, my father contacted me for the first time in years to ask about my upcoming wedding, and possibly walking me down the aisle. He claimed the only reason he left was because he thought I'd be gay. I am. FML
Today, my dad has “accepted” that I’m a lesbian, but can’t seem to understand why I can’t just ignore that part of myself, marry a man and have kids, and never talk about the "lesbian thing" ever again. FML
Today, I finally let my parents meet a boyfriend of mine for the first time ever. My dad mentioned how he was happy to finally meet him, because for the past 4 years he'd thought I was gay. FML
Today, I came out to my parents. They nodded empathetically throughout my entire speech and told me repeatedly that it was okay. As I smiled and stood up, my dad asked, "But you're still going to marry a guy, right?" FML
Today, after weeks of thinking and playing every outcome possible in my head, I told my parents I'm gay. My dad nodded and didn't even look up from his book; my mom told me to go to the doctor if it starts to itch. FML
Today, I came out of the closet. Now whenever I'm getting ready to go somewhere with my dad he says, "Lesgo, lesbo." FML
Today, my dad seemed moody, so to lift his spirits, I told him I loved him. He just snorted, "You gay or something, boy?" Really mature, dad, really mature. FML
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
Today, my mom called me into the living room to say that she had something important to tell me. She then explained how she and my dad had "talked things over" and wanted me to know that they accept me and love me no matter what. Apparently my mom thinks I'm lesbian. I'm not. FML
Today, I finally came out to my dad, who is a priest, as gay. He responded by splashing me with holy water to "banish the demon within" me. FML
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volley4eva1698 0
at least he accepts it if you were gay...I mean even though you're not, some kids get kicked out of their houses for being gay
YacL 15
Give him some time, he needs to process what you said all three times.
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s2303 0
that sucks....
YDI__Bitch 0
I'm with the dad but I don't think I'd accept it
fthislyfe 22
lol that was reeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaally funny :)))))))))))))
22cute 17
actually, that's a compliment. Apparently you're a convincing actor.
pertained 12
I think his dad was talking about the makeup and being concerned with what you look like in character..
ilovemusic7 0
well now you know of you every become gay your dad will be somewhat understanding. I mean, go him! (:
ripgeorgecarl1n 7
Wait.... so you're saying that you're NOT a gay stripper from Ohio?
BaconDave 12
That just makes no sense.
whiskuit 0
I'm soooo sorry but AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAGAHHAGAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ...now that's out of my system, I feel bad. :(
ColdplaySucks 18
YDI for acting in Glee.
DaSexyBeast 0
well the director chose you to play a gay person for a reason...
OceanBreathesSal 5
84, it's people like you that make me sick. geez what has the world come to.
AbyoErui 0
What? Glee sucks. It makes you sick that they don't like it?
alexg823 0
His dad is clearly a homophobe. FYL.
grumpybarista 0
His dad understands the concept of actors. OP needs to understand the concept of coming out.
OceanBreathesSal 5
no what I mean is people like him that think all theater is like glee and that high school musical shit. just because OP said he was in a play and likes theater, it doesn't mean he likes glee.
Lolbunnycloud 5
#98, The world has come to you fat bitch of a mum strippin in my local strip club boom ;)
blanquito 1
^good one...
The_Weirdo 10
84, Glee isn't the same as acting, and if you don't know that, it's time you reconsider dropping out of highschool, idiot.
doctor__who 19
Pet peeve: When people call my male theatre friends gay. Most of them are straight and have girlfriends.
skoock 0
well maybe it's the fact that your in actor in a play. that's a pretty gay job to put on gay clothes and act gay all day
s2303 0
I have a best friend that's an actor and he is not gay. actually I know a lot of people that are in theater and they are not gay
dgloria 0
Isn't that what famous actors do? put on clothes and act? does that make them gay? No I dont think so.
princessbits 17
Of course, because the sexy men who have wives and kids that act in the movies you love to watch are all gay.
Nemmycakes 3
Dumbass comment.
ThorneCrossed 9
dude **** off if he likes to act don't judge him.
aissie 2
Maybe you're just ******* retarded.
The_Weirdo 10
I was in theatre during highschool, and there were 2 out of 40 guys who were gay. That means there were more people on the football team who were gay than actors. So chill out, and besides, who are you to decide if a job is gay or not?
Ieatpeople1984 0
Duuuuuuuuuh
Monikabug 9
I always thought it was strange that people praise actors in Hollywood, gay and straight alike, but kids are always picked on for acting in school and college plays. Where do you think guys like George Clooney, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, and Jason Statham picked up acting? Yes all of those men are definitely homosexuals, automatically, because they dressed up and acted as someone else for a play or show of some sort. Obviously.
laxitup41 0
your an asshole
JennaMarie420 2
you're an ignorant homophobic prick
oliviarahhxoxo 7
aww..
theaws0m3guy 4
Hey cutie :)
johnson94 5
FAAAAAGGGGGGGG!!!!!!
Takador 3
Atleast he's open-minded
YacL 15
Give him some time, he needs to process what you said all three times.
iAmScrubs 19
Let's just hope that you don't have to appear nude like Daniel Radcliffe. That would really alter his opinion on you.
rattusrattus 18
You mean nude 'with' a horse. Actually... nude man on a horse... call the stables!
BradyT918 9
when did he ever appear in the nude????
geeksaresexy 18
Equus..
raymel 5
great play btw :3
SaracottaPie 5
agreed!
woahwoahwow 9
Maybe you should act it out for him.
CsDy1395 6
93, your comment can only be described as win.
volley4eva1698 0
at least he accepts it if you were gay...I mean even though you're not, some kids get kicked out of their houses for being gay
agummere796 0
very true. one of my friends brothers is a closet gay and his parents threaten to kill him if he admits or shows he is gay. it sucks. but people are people.
alexg823 0
He doesn't accept it though...
igotnolegs 1
Damn straight! Like back in the good ole days
igotnolegs 1
Damn straight! Like back in the good ole days
igotnolegs 1
Damn straight! Like back in the good ole days
seenyou 3
wow , u just brought down the name of Arsenal by saying that shit thrice .
duckman9 55
You don't even know what it was like back in ye old days. I used to have to walk 10 miles to school and back, uphill (each time of course), in the rain.. twice a day! And get off my grass! Kids these days...
dgloria 0
lol to that. parents are so old school these days
VitaLp 14
Wait, what? How does not understanding acting make him oldschool? Acting's been around for centuries.
VitaLp 14
Oh man, I know I have to tread lightly here now. I'm not arguing for the sake of arguing; it ***** me to no end when young people assume that when an older person doesn't understand something it's because they're 'oldschool' and it's not just a simple lack of understanding. And how is OP's dad homophobic? He's willing to accept it, he just doesn't get that it's an act.
BaconDave 12
KaySL, may you please explain how the father is being old-school? I'm sure you would know.
VitaLp 14
Ok, I see where the trouble is here - We're reading the FML in two different ways. I take it as the dad not understanding 'acting' and thinking the son is actually gay, but I'm guessing you see it as the father believing the son is gay *because* he's an actor, in which case I completely understand where you're coming from - I just don't see the FML that way. Agree to disagree?
VitaLp 14
=]
BaconDave 12
C'mon, since you act like you know everything, please explain this to me. Also, please don't call me "son," you are only about four months older than me.
Hockeyboy4280 18
i read it the way vital read it. The father just doesn't understand that the kid's acting out a part and he's not really gay. But Kay also gave me another point of view. I have heard of older senior citizens thinking that drama class is feminine. You both made very good, valid points.
Suchagoonnn 4
but drama class is feminine.
cgchamp89 7
At least you know that he would accept you. A lot of parents would be pissed and try to convince them that they're not gay... cool dad if you ask me.
genesisnirvana 11
at least he's willing to accept you if you were gay.that's more that some people can say about their parents.
Wandering_Ninja 8
My parents kicked me out for liking girls.
cgchamp89 7
I like girls too
charger73 0
I like girls too.
teentee401 36
Me too