anonymous
United States
Today, I came out to my father. He seemed to be totally okay with it, as long as I'm the "man" in my relationships. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Australia
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
ashamed
Dad jokes, part #23556
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
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Follow the lifescript
Today, I came out to my parents as lesbian. Surprisingly, they were OK with it… just as long as I still marry a dude, give them grandbabies, and keep the whole lesbian thing a deep, dark, shameful secret that we never talk about again. FML
spiritbeast33
San Francisco, United States
Today, I came out of the closet. Now whenever I'm getting ready to go somewhere with my dad he says, "Lesgo, lesbo." FML
ohai95
Worthing, United Kingdom
Today, I came out to my parents. I don't really fit any stereotype, I'm just an average guy who happens to be into guys. Ten minutes later, I overheard my mother say to my step-dad, "Should we redecorate his room pink?" FML
Anonymous
Newport, United States
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
Anonymous
News to me
Today, my dad told me he liked men. While he was making a drunken speech. At my wedding. FML
Gay younger brother
About that...
Today, my brother came out to our parents. They weren't super happy with it, but they said that it was ok since they still had a straight son. I don't know how to tell them that I'm gay too. FML
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Today, I noticed that my facial hair had grown by an acceptable amount. I spoke to my Dad and decided to show him, thinking he would approve of my manliness. His exact words when I showed him were, "Nah, son. You just look like a lesbian." FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I introduced my new boyfriend to my parents. Everyone knows he's into the emo scene, but this didn't stop my dad from slowly looking him up and down, then saying, completely deadpan, "You never told us you were a lesbian, honey." FML
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Meowingtons500 18
You can be whoever you want to be. Good for you for telling him. Stay strong grasshoppah. :)
HaIlegra 2
Hey it coulda been worse. Seems like a cool dad to me...
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ninjabunny56 0
I havent told my dad i was bi yet.... But everyone else in my family knows, i furgured out i liked guys after everyone already thought i was so not much of a coming out story, but me my dad and my brother are mormon so yeah, but people from are church dont mind and the people from church that know wont say anything.....
InUrArea 4
Tell him that you're a man no matter what you do in bed
DevilBoi69x 0
Ugh, it annoys me how some people assume that one person has to be the "woman" in a relationship. If we wanted a woman figure in our relationship we wouldn't be dating a guy would we? Congrats on coming out. You'll see it was the best decision you ever made!
TheDrifter 24
Exactly. As a friend of mine once told me "I'm gay, I like men, the manlier the better, why would I be into girly things?"
DonovanRiddick 6
It is sad how many people think there is a girl and a guy in a gay relationship...
alphadog777 0
thats sad :(
cybermolly10 7
Look on the bright side, he seemed to be totally ok with it, not everybody gets that.
justineis 1
My gf is coming out to her dad tonight
nvo 6
He will wrap his mind around it over time. Try to be understanding - for a straight guy, it might be hard to picture his son on the receiving end of gay sex. Same protective sense fathers have about their daughters being screwed, but somewhat encourage their sons to go after girls. Double standard? Yes. But it's his shortsighted version of showing his love for you.
tony262626 1
I not gonna give a speech. I just wanted to say... " It takes a MAN with balls on steel to do what you did in that day" Thats my definition of "man" I hope you find someone who you love and i hope they love you back-- Equally.
xxHaley2011xx 8
At least he didn't freak out