By ohai95 - 08/08/2012 00:11 - United Kingdom - Worthing

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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lexiieeex3 32

I hate it when people give in to stereotypes. Good for you for coming out though.

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zandalee 19

I think their reaction was pretty mild actually. I know people who's parents reacted violently to the same situation. Be grateful they care enough about you to accept you.

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emochicksrule 1

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHAHAHAHAHAHA

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SamanthaCassieL 10

Cause that's not rude, at all. *rolls eyes*

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ImTheAlpha 30

No. Just no. You failed so badly I don't really know what to say besides this.

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FuzzyJack 15

Congrats on coming out :) Be glad they accept you, even if your parents are stereotyping you a bit. That will probably go over soon. Maybe she was even joking.

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Isoldael 27

If one of my (hopefully future) kids were to come out, I might joke like that to my husband as well. Good way to lighten up the situation ^^

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rattusrattus 18

Unfortunately, your parents fit the stereotype of 'parents of gay person who ignore the evidence of X many years and decide that you've magically turned into the campest guy who ever camped'. Sorry to hear that, OP. Hopefully your parents wont make a sudden trip to B&Q.

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slimshadey 5

I heard pink was originally a boy's color

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NightXSky 5

Congrats on coming out! You just need to give them time, even though they should know your still the same person as before you told them.

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TrippingOnAcid 29

It's good that they're okay with your sexuality but it's a shame they feel the need to conform to stereotypes.

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lylotrezor 20

I never got why pink would be a gay or girl or whatever colour. ... now I have to go do some research about it or I'll never sleep again.

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idragosani 14

Before the 20th Century, pink was considered more a boy's color and blue was considered to be more "girly", but really it's a rather modern thing to connect colors like this with gender.

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blink_kid 32

I think putting up with a pink room is fine as long as they're accepting you for who you are.

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