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
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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I finally got the courage to tell my parents that I'm gay. My mom said "Yeah, we know." When I asked how they knew, my dad, without looking up from the tv, said, "We've been monitoring your Internet history." FML
Today, at 18, I finally told my mom I was gay. She spent the rest of the day bringing up my "future wife" at every possible chance she had. 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 was leaving to go over to a friend's and my parents suddenly ask if I'm gay. I reply that no, I'm bisexual. My mom then asks if I've ever made out with someone of the same sex and I say yes. She turns to my dad and says 'I told you so. You owe me $20'. My parents bet on my sexuality. 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, I finally worked up the courage to tell my mom that I'm gay. She sympathetically patted my back and told me I don't need to make up excuses for me being so unattractive to women. FML
Today, I finally decided to tell my parents I was a lesbian. They spent the next few hours reading me the bible. FML
Today, I came out to my parents and siblings as gay. They were very accepting and asked me why I waited until I was 25 to do so. I didn't have the heart to tell them it was their own homophobic remarks that kept me closeted since I realized it at 14, and that a previous coming-out to a parent was dismissed as 'a phase'. FML
Today, I told my parents that I'm a smoker. My mother started crying, and said she worried I was gay, but this is almost as bad. That lead on to part two of my confession. FML
Today, I regretfully confessed to my parents I have trichotillomania. There was a torturous pause, followed by the question, "Are you gay?" FML
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Xavi89 0
hahah I guess they already knew!
marcranger 29
they could have taken it so much worse. while not exactly supportive, they didn't scream at you to leave, either. be grateful you were able to get it off your chest, and congrats!
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israelnotjacob 20
Should've just realized you're not really gay but have serious psychological problems that you should get help with. There was a time everyone knew that's all it was, but psychologists got tired of doing their jobs or something. It's hilarious that nobody can see the pattern. I've known several gay people and yeah they're nice and all, but not a single one of them could tell me honestly that they didn't have problems in the past. This gay guy I knew for example was treated like crap by his parents (sounds like this is the same situation in this FML for those who actually pay attention), and two lesbians I knew had both been raped in the past. I'd also like to add that one of them had her own son so she clearly wasn't always lesbian. Funny how terrible past experiences correspond so often with being gay yet nobody can see it. I'm just waiting for the day when people are going to start accepting people who think they're in love with animals. That sort of thing is out there and still treated like a mental condition, but I'm sure those people think their feelings are natural too, lol.
barlessprison 16
I hope you're pleased with the attention you're getting #11. & OP, most people would be glad to have such a peaceful coming-out. Not really an FML moment.
jocelyng_fml 0
so, you wanted your parents to be mad? it's the same thing as saying I'm straight so be glad they aren't against it
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
I can understand how coming out would be a scary and nerve-wracking thing, because it's hard to know *for sure* how the family will react. In some cases, though, I think it's a much bigger deal to the person coming out than it needs to be. I get why someone would at least consider all possible outcomes-- I've heard some shameful horror stories. But I also think it might be easy to focus on those stories too much, moreso than the character of your family, and neglect to give the BOTD. I would be very sad and disappointed if a sibling of mine felt the need to rehearse "every possible outcome", rather than already knowing, or at least strongly suspecting, that I'd be totally supportive. Based on just their knowledge of who I am as a person, I would want them to be able to anticipate my support and acceptance. I've never been faced with this, though, so this is all speculation. I'm genuinely interested in hearing the thoughts of someone who's gone through this, or who will go through it eventually. If you'd like to share your perspective, you can reply or PM me.
bobsanction 18
So, your parents aren't mad at you for being gay? Be thankful. A lot of gay people go through hell telling their families.
trueamericanman 0
****** you should die
elmorous 0
what's wrong with gays? everytime i see two guys kissing, that's cool. just two more women for me! win-win situation
redtigerlily 5
So why you complaining? Some homosexuals wished their family would accept them as gay.
disney_blonde 16
They probably already knew. Did you want them to freak out?
theprey 0
so did he birth you out of his ass?
lucasjames22 8
so I'm confused. they didn't freak out and apparently already knew. why are you upset?