Today, I’ve been single for so long that my mom’s friends ask her if I’m a lesbian, all because I’m 35 and not married yet. Truth is, my last relationship fucked me up so bad that the thought of falling in love with someone again makes me physically ill. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I'm a 46 year-old woman who hates online dating, and who is now single again. FML
Today, my homophobic mother is arranging to set me up with a wealthy 46 year-old man who has agreed to marry me. I’m 19, a lesbian, and I’ve been in a committed relationship for the past couple of years. My mother will stop at nothing. This is the fourth guy she's tried to set me up with. FML
Today, I've been single for so long my grandmother had to ask if I actually like women or not. FML
Today, I'm 22 year-old woman, and my entire family thinks something is wrong with me because I've never been in a relationship. I'm starting to believe them. FML
Today, my entire family thinks I'm a lesbian. I'm straight. I'm embarrassed and don't know how to tell them that I've been single for so long because I can't get a guy. FML
Today, I finally thought that my mother was okay with me being a lesbian. Then, over dinner, she turns to me and says, "So, do you still think you like girls, or are you going to start being normal again?" FML
Today, since I've been single my whole life, my parents decided to get me to think about what I would want in a relationship. The ensuing conversation made me realize why I am single: not only do I have a major lack of confidence, but I also just don't know how to talk to people, much less people I'm interested in. FML
Today, I told my mom that I’m a lesbian. She was fine with it, supported me 100%, and it was a huge relief, until she followed up with, “Until you find a husband, then you’ll obviously have to stop all that.” The reason I even told her is because my girlfriend just proposed to me, and we’re engaged. FML
Today, I now have been dumped by 4 serious girlfriends in the last 5 years, each of them for the same reason: Being with me would have meant dealing with my mother who, without fail, asked each of them when we planned on marrying and having kids, every single week. FML
Today, my mom asked me out of the blue if I was ever going to consider getting married. It wasn't until after the conversation ended that I remembered my siblings are all either single like I am, or incapable of having children. I am my mother's last hope of becoming a grandma, and she reminds me all the time. FML
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Top comments
Dirtysalamander1 13
you can't live in fear all your life.
Chazzster 32
The first time I got drunk was on Jack Daniels (straight). I got so sick that I thought I was dying or that dying would be an improvement. For years the smell of whisky made me nauseous. Now it’s my preferred liquor if I drink… Bad experiences can happen to us all. It’s not unusual that the after effect is to avoid anything that looks or smells like that bad experience. It’s foolish not to learn from our experiences, but you need to figure out where things went wrong (in my case too much liquor, too quickly) and avoid that kind of mistake. You could give up on romance, sex, and a close relationship to protect yourself but that will eventually leave you lonely. There is risk in any relationship, but the point is to be wise and take things one step at a time. It might be smart to see a psychologist or counselor and talk about your concerns and fears. They might help you cope.
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Dirtysalamander1 13
you can't live in fear all your life.
SirEnigM0nk 22
Nothing wrong with self-imposed solitude. If burned once, there is no shame in avoiding the fire.
RichardPencil 32
They've got dirty minds. Why can't you just be a "spinster?"
Chazzster 32
The first time I got drunk was on Jack Daniels (straight). I got so sick that I thought I was dying or that dying would be an improvement. For years the smell of whisky made me nauseous. Now it’s my preferred liquor if I drink… Bad experiences can happen to us all. It’s not unusual that the after effect is to avoid anything that looks or smells like that bad experience. It’s foolish not to learn from our experiences, but you need to figure out where things went wrong (in my case too much liquor, too quickly) and avoid that kind of mistake. You could give up on romance, sex, and a close relationship to protect yourself but that will eventually leave you lonely. There is risk in any relationship, but the point is to be wise and take things one step at a time. It might be smart to see a psychologist or counselor and talk about your concerns and fears. They might help you cope.