Lesbehonest, this is a great chance to give advice to the next generation!

Unless someone told her she seemed like a lesbian, I would just assume that she is kinder, more helpful, and more approachable than all the other trachers

19, not really. I teach high school and I'm female, single, childless, and almost 40. It's very difficult for a lot of my students (hell, even for a lot of adults) to understand that a woman may choose to remain single and childless past the age of 25. When students find out I'm unmarried, they almost immediately assume it's because I'm a lesbian. This happens to a lot of single, female teachers I know, but rarely to the male teachers of the same age and marital status. I have a lot of theories about why this is, but part of it is also that I'm older than a lot of my students' parents and a lot of them have single mothers (not to mention some of them are already parents).

Try telling them that. Maybe the rumors will stop. Good luck op.

I didn't know there was a requirement of children by a certain age to prove your sexuality. Learning new things everyday...

I know lots of lesbians, and an one myself. Most have kids and I am trying to conceive so I found this confession odd.

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I'm pretty sure it's too late for that

Well if she's going to be teaching for many more years the rumors may fade.

And wear a fake wedding ring? How far does it go?

I don't understand. "Ms" is for single women; "Mrs" is for married women. Are you implying she's married and single at the same time?

'Ms' is for all women who do not wish to disclose their marital status in their title. It's the exact equivalent of 'Mr'.

45- a fake wedding ring doesn't automatically mean she's straight. Unless I missed the memo where gay couples can't give wedding rings?

54- people who are unmarried use "miss" while married people use "mrs" and people who don't want you to know use "ms"

Sorry OP :( people can be assuming, it's not your fault. You don't need to push yourself into a relationship to prove other people you're straight.

Just be thankful that they are comfortable talking about it with at least someone. Many people don't have this opportunity.

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Yes it is dipshit.

I wouldn't say that entirely. It's often insulting to be called something you're not. Lot doesn't have to have anything to do with being a lesbian or not in this fml, just mislabeling.

It's not an insult but it is annoying that someone assumes just because a woman is single for a while she's either gay or crazy.
The single male teachers at my high never had this problem. No one ever spread rumors of them being gay.

Yes, yes it is.

No, no it's not, 37.

Nobody's saying it's an insult. It's just annoying to be mistaken for something you're not. And there's this whole stigma that if a woman doesn't want kids or she doesn't have a partner after the age of 30, she's either lesbian, forever alone, or insane.

25, and 37 are both clearly saying it's an insult.

Yea but 25 and 37 are morons.

Your students feel comfortable reaching out to you. I think that is a great quality to have as a teacher. Who cares what they think

"Good that they feel comfortable with you, ", followed by "who cares what they think"? What kind of logic is this

#28: The logical logic. Doesn't get anymore logical than that.

Cue "The Logical Song" by Supertramp.

Does it really matter what they think about your sexual orientation? They're comfortable with you. That's all that matters.

At least they are comfortable telling you. If you weren't somewhat approachable even if you *were* a confirmed lesbian they wouldn't come out to you. Depending on your environment (both at home and with your peers) it can be pretty damn hard to admit that sort of thing to anyone due fear of possible backlash (hell-in my area the discrimination can get pretty horrendous). Coming to terms with it in a bad environment can be more than enough to induce a nervous breakdown, especially in a teenager. Just do the best you can to mentor these kids as best you can through what can be a pretty trying self-realizations.

Also don't let other people's assumptions get you down. You are who you are. There's no shame in being whatever age, not married, and no kids. You don't have to go to any lengths to convince anyone of anything.