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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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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Comments (199)
zandalee 20
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.
emochicksrule 1
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHAHAHAHAHAHA
SamanthaCassieL 10
Cause that's not rude, at all. *rolls eyes*
ImTheAlpha 30
No. Just no. You failed so badly I don't really know what to say besides this.
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.
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 ^^
rattusrattus 19
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.
slimshadey 5
I heard pink was originally a boy's color
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.
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.
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.
idragosani 17
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.
blink_kid 32
I think putting up with a pink room is fine as long as they're accepting you for who you are.