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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I came out to my parents. My mom and dad think that I'm lying, just so I could "fit in" with everyone else. 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 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
Today, I came out of the closet. Now whenever I'm getting ready to go somewhere with my dad he says, "Lesgo, lesbo." FML
Today, I briefly considered coming out to my parents when the topic of LGBTQ+ people came up in conversation, until my dad called them “socially deranged.” FML
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
Today, I came out to my parents. My mother laughed and, when I asked her what was so funny, she told me, "Well, most gays are attractive, muscular, funny and can dress very well. You're ugly, fat, boring, and have no sense of fashion. Good luck." 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 introduced my girlfriend to my family for the first time. My mother's immediate reaction was, "We didn't know you were gay!" No mom, she really is a girl. FML
Today, I decided to introduce my girlfriend to my parents by telling them that we were gonna have a very special guest for dinner. While my mom was preparing the meal she asked, "What does he like?" I'm straight. My parents thought different. FML
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lexiieeex3 32
I hate it when people give in to stereotypes. Good for you for coming out though.
Beatlemaniac1964 9
At least she accepts you?
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lexiieeex3 32
I hate it when people give in to stereotypes. Good for you for coming out though.
morganrules123 10
It's better that they believe steryotypes than them hating you. I'm sure they'll eventually stop being idiots.
morganrules123 10
*stereotypes
ruabadfishtoo 0
It's good they accept him, but they seem a little ignorant.
JocelynKaulitz 28
I can't really tell if they were being sarcastic or not…
thgiL 9
At least they're trying to support you, it can't be easy knowing how to act at first even though thy should be the exact same it'd be confusing for them at first.
Zoh_Aubrey 8
When my older brother came out, it was a huge shock. No one hated him or treated him different but my parents didn't even know what to do, even though they didn't need to do anything. My mom tried to get him into knitting. SMH.
datsloblede 2
You should have a talk and explain to them that you're not suddenly a different person just because you like guys. I really think it's sad how so many people don't understand that real people rarely fit into stereo-types.
saderboi41 10
I agree. Stereotyping is part of the reason people don't get along with other people who are their definition of "different".
Lexi_princess 3
I have to say when I read this I laughed. At least they don't hate him for being that way and he has to expect this when coming out to anyone.
free2speak 14
Or you know... maybe they were just being supportive in their weird parent way. I wish there was "your life is average" button for this FML. I know a few friends and a friends of friends who were outed by their families once they came out (hello, Mississippi!) and for one friend, her house was turned into a neighborhood drama scene and her father even pulled out a gun and told her he'd rather see his daughter his daughter dead than be a "c***-licking-devil's-spawn" :O so glad she's moved away! Anyway, yeah, your life is pretty average... neither FYL or YDI really apply to you.
winnie_moline 6
At least ur parents accept u. Anyways u coul always talk to them. They seem ready to listen
Kamon97 23
Why? Not their fault that they found out they have a daughter
Beatlemaniac1964 9
At least she accepts you?
yuzuhere 21
HEY, WHAT'S WRONG WITH PINK?! It's the color of bacon.
Yourheadache 19
I agree and its very sweet of her :p
VVeetard 8
32 - WOW those are some huuuuge eyes. Are they real?
Nevereverland 8
Yes obviously they are real. You can easily get them done at your local plastic surgeon.
MCRaddict15 15
Better they think you like pink than you getting disowned, right?
awagh666 14
29- yeah, that's true, but OP doesn't like 'bacon'
NuTrees 9
29- I thought bacon is brown 74- bacon means pussy? Since when weirdo.
EduJav321 24
But bacon is so greasy! He's gay, he would never go for something as heart-attack causing, artery clogging, fat giving as bacon No matter how delicious
silbot 11
Yeah, she may not be 100% understanding, but at least she accepts him.
maxmex13 7
132 - i think he meant when its raw cause thats how real men eat bacon
bianchieiei 13
"and maybe have another son for him to fk."
Dunvanation 4
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Sorry... I'm sorry dude just tell your parents HELL NO BITCHES
lexiieeex3 32
Lol fail.
DulceCandy 4
Fail. 6- you beat me to it!
nightskye 4
You tried.
Dunvanation 4
Hahaha you three don't tell anyone. I fixed it lol. FFFFUUUCK YOU LAG!
p3mguin 7
So many dislikes on one thread! Dislike me for the FML gods
COOL__Coal 12
YDI for being gay.
DracoSpirita 21
105 - Do you have a problem with us gays? We deserve love just as much as anyone else does. We can't help the way we're born. You ACTUALLY think we'd choose this if we could? Being ridiculed and shot down constantly just for being attracted to people of the same sex? Ignorant asses like you sicken me.
AwsumShyGuy 12
Hey, it's not like OP had a choice. Saying "YDI for being gay" is like saying "YDI for being black," or "YDI for being a girl." You see where I'm getting it? Being a homosexual is as normal as being a different race or a different gender.
AwsumShyGuy 12
That's one way to say "No."
Ohmie 5
Good think there aren't Chick-Fil -a's in UK...
Ohmie 5
Thing*
Dunvanation 4
^Grammar Nazi. We all know what he meant... Chill...
Ohmie 5
^ Uh...It was my own comment...
trollfaced 2
20 - shall we get you a magnify glass?
TwitchingNebula 17
Magnifying*
Fml_FTW228 10
Good thing? Speak for your self, Chick-fil-a has the best chicken and it sucks that people in the UK don't have. No matter what the owners opinion is... it's one of those where you gotta say "**** it, the chickens more important."
littlecuntcats 6
If that's how y'all look at Chik-fli-a's view on marriage, you should stop buying gas. In Saudi Arabia they believe being homosexual is punishable by death.
s0m3guy2010 21
So you're mad because you wanted to be the interior decorator? You should let your parents know that the pink totally clashes with the carpet.
MsCowsiecow 6
Well you're an ass.
s0m3guy2010 21
You caught me. I'm actually a donkey in a man suit. I've been trying to hide it all these years, but I guess I have to come out of the stable now. Who's the ass now? Technically, still me.
blaackandprouud 20
^ awesome comeback ^
tiggerbaxon 2
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Win
lexiieeex3 32
Why the hell are people saying he deserves it?
nightskye 4
Not everyone accepts homosexuality as a lifestyle. That's my guess.
BeaterOfTheDrums 15
Because they are ignorant asshats who think being gay is a sin, and have their heads too far up their own ass to realize love is love , and gender shouldn't get in the way of how you feel.
Shadow_Phantom 26
^18, 24: Yes, sadly. FYL for having stereotyping parents, but at least they didn't call you "unnatural" or beat you, or some nonsense of the sort...
onlychildFTW 34
It's good you came out OP and it sounds like their accepting but not fully understanding that the stereotype doesn't really hold true. Plus what's wrong with liking pink and being straight? It's not a girly colour in the first place.
ogle5431 1
Hmmm stereotypes much, 24? I'm not religious and also don't like homosexuality. Ever thought people don't like it because it's disgusting and unnatural?
cristy91 33
To account for some of them, people like me accidentally click ydi on mobile devices. They're so close together and respond to the slightest touch!
A7X_LoVeee 10
Trolls. Happens on every FML.
ygdrassil 17
Some people see that there are so many fewer YDI than FYL and click it to feel like they're special. Idiotic, really. And some people like to be a jerk on the internet as long as they can and not too many people have done so yet.
saderboi41 10
Trolls. 'Nuff said.
yupitssoph 18
Sometimes it happens accidentally, sometimes people are assholes, and sometimes if the ydi number is something like 999 I'll click ydi just to make it even. I always feel really bad when I do that so I always click fyl as well.
e_r_i_c_a 4
One of the reasons why prople said YDI could be because the situation isn't all that bad. He came out to his parents, and even though they were sterotyping him they still seemed to except and love him.
everz98 0
I love being gay
everz98 0
Being homosexual is wonderful, I love being flamboyant.
pcentral 17
Personally, I prefer fuchsia
MCRaddict15 15
It's much prettier than pink, anyway.
benimin 6
It's all about magenta dont even get me started.
aziamn28 5
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SqueakyChipmunk 22
Purple, pink and blue. Epic combo.
jminaj 2
Black :)
sammy3000 0
Hey
Someone648 10
"He's almost too gay to function"
fmlallthetyme 23
Thumbs up for being a (listed) male who posts a mean girls quote, even though it doesn't necessarily fit the FML.
Meowingtons500 18
Completely irrelevant comment, but hey, I'll thumb up a Mean Girls quote any day. :)
mrnuleef 7
Its because he's a mathlete/badass mc.
flipcrazy 0
Yeah they should and when they're done they should redecorate your moms side of your parents room to look like a kitchen, and your dads side to look like a sports..place thing. It's only fair.
nattynatters 14
15- "sports... Place thing," made me giggle.
Dusty_Busters 15
Haha I like that
whogivesafuck88 10
That was awesome. Kudos