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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I finally got the courage to ask my best friend to go on a date with me. She assumed I meant a double date and squealed, "Who's the lucky guy?!" She thought I was her gay best friend for the past year. FML
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
Today, I finally got the courage to tell my best friend who I'm crushing hard on that I like her. She gave me a look of revulsion and asked if I was joking. FML
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
Today, I went on the best date I've been on in years. Later on, over drinks we get talking and I explain how I came out to my friends and family. When I ask him how he came out, he replies that he isn't gay, and oh, did I think this was a date? FML
Today, I was shopping with my girlfriend, when I saw my best friend. I jokingly did a double-take and said I didn't recognize him with his clothes on. We laughed, talked a bit, then went our separate ways. My girlfriend later dumped me, claiming I'm blatantly gay and cheating on her. FML
Today, I was working at my desk when a colleague came over to my desk and said, “You loiter in gay bars”. I started having a panic attack because I thought he'd found out and would out me to my wife. Only when he began cracking up laughing did I realise it was a "joke." FML
Today, I invited over my best friend, whom I've loved for over a year, since she had to tell me "something important". I got excited and thought she was going to tell me she loved me too. She ended up coming out to me, and wanted to know if I would meet her girlfriend. FML
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 told my best friend that I was gay and that I liked him. Turns out he's very open about the topic. Basically, he kissed me and then slapped me. I don't know what that's supposed to mean. FML
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kthsdm 12
Well, just go on about your life as normal. If any incident were to leave her shocked, just whip out the "I told you so!"
lameuser 23
Even though your friend laughed, you should have stuck with it.
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andits 21
Time for a new friend? Maybe someone who's more serious and supportive...
the0ddest0ne 5
Obviously getting a new friend because of this one incident would be irrational; she just didn't expect you to be gay and that's perfectly okay as the natural assumption for these things is that someone fits the "norm" (shall we say). You shouldn't have to feel uncomfortable because of this and you shouldn't have to spend more time lingering on it and trying to come out to her again, the best thing to do would be continuing on life as usual and then, when the situation arises (i.e., you get a boyfriend or a crush) and you tell her, she'll understand it wasn't a joke and she'll most likely accept you because you're her best friend and I can tell you firsthand, having a gay best friend is like something out of a fairy tale to girls.
holliepong 8
that sucks:/ but goof lick next time(: hope she'll understand!
Rainhawk94 27
Are you that lazy to proofread?
tweetypie 18
goof lick lol
thatssomia 12
dude no matter what you should always be proud of who you are. you should have stuck with it
SunTzu2 9
I believe you. It doesn't matter lad, she's still your best friend
BadApple88 29
Tell her again. Laugh for two seconds then say it seriously
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Well I wouldn’t be too angry with your friend if she thought you were joking at first, especially if you guys are so close. But you should be open about it, if she is your true friend, she should have no problem with that. After all, your sexuality is as relevant to your personality as the colour of your eyes, meaning it doesn’t matter. When my best friend in college came out to me, she really struggled to bring out the words, I was really confused for a few minutes and my response to her once she said it was: “is that it?” She was surprised that I didn’t see it as a big deal and that it was not changing the way I cared for her. So ask yourself, what are you afraid of? Because a true friend won’t and shouldn’t care.
stargirl_95 24
While I understand not caring about your friend's sexuality you shouldn't have replied in such a dismissive way. The thing is that her sexuality DOES matter to her. It's a part of her identity although it doesn't define her. Also, for a lot of gay people coming out of the closet is a pretty big deal for them and it takes a lot of courage. So hearing "is that all?" after you've built up all this courage and decided to take what you may feel is a big step can be a bit disheartening.
sonictardis 8
OP is male, the best friend is female.
stargirl_95 24
I know. My comment was about #20 and her friend
pandoralilybelle 13
I'm struggling to understand why she found that funny
TheDrifter 24
Tell her again tomorrow. She likely either thinks you're joking or just needs a moment to rearrange her interpretation of your social interactions. After all, since 95% of the population isn't LGBTQPA it's likely she just assumed you to be straight.
kinky44 28
PA? When did they add that?
ksks1234 33
I think it is supposed to be IA, maybe?
TheMathMajor 26
P for pansexual, A for asexual.
kewpiesuicide 29
Where I come from, the A stands for 'ally' but asexual makes more sense. And I'm pretty sure the LGBTQ community makes up more than 5%. Most girls are bi, FTMs (trans men) generally pass very well for biological males and there are still a ton of people in the closet. Sexuality isn't black and white, which puts most of us somewhere on that scale.
vlalam 24
Sorry bud.. But try again and don't give up