Miscellaneous: Today, I finally came out to my family as a lesbian. My grandma...

By theawesome129 - 24/03/2013 10:20 - Canada

Today, I finally came out to my family as a lesbian. My grandma then told me I'm just going through a phase because I finally realized I'm not pretty or skinny enough to get a man. FML

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By RP Havens - 10/01/2013 06:25 - United States - Galloway

Today, my grandmother called me to tell me that there will be a nice, single guy for me to meet at the family reunion. She went on and on about how perfect he was for me. I didn't have the heart to tell her I'm a lesbian, and have been out to the rest of the family for over six years. FML

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Respect

By angry - 23/12/2016 22:20 - Canada - Scarborough

Today, I came out as lesbian and introduced my new girlfriend to my family. My mom angrily told me that I should have waited until my grandparents had died before coming out, and that I was "extremely disrespectful" for making this announcement. I honestly thought everyone would be fine with it. FML

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Follow the lifescript

By Anonymous - 17/11/2023 07:00 - United Kingdom

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

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By augh - 10/12/2010 08:24

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

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The straights are at it again

By Anonymous - 17/06/2023 12:00

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

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By likesboys - 19/05/2010 12:00 - Canada

Today, my entire family thinks I'm a lesbian. I'm straight. I'm embarrassed and don't know how to tell them that I've been single for so long because I can't get a guy. FML

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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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By Just_do_it_17 - 09/05/2011 04:03 - United States

Today, after being out of the closet for over three years, I learned that some of my friends still don't believe me that I am really a lesbian. They still think I made the whole thing up because I can't get a man. FML

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Denial

By TedX - 19/08/2020 20:07

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

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By shouldhaveknown - 26/06/2009 14:22 - Australia

Today, I finally thought that my mother was okay with me being a lesbian. Then, over dinner, she turns to me and says, "So, do you still think you like girls, or are you going to start being normal again?" FML

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rizzkiyoshi 19

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:06

Some people just really don't get it. Ignore her close mindedness OP

guitarbeast 22

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:10

Wow, your grandma managed to insult you in three ways in only one sentence. That is impressively douchey

Comments

DjMonroe95 11

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:06

Time for spinach!

ydi_4_suking 20

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:08

What?

friedchickenpie 14

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:17

Popeye the sailor?

JenkJenks 6

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:19

Well Popeye ate a lot of spinach and you never saw his grandma act like that. Coincidence?... I think not.

rizzkiyoshi 19

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:06

Some people just really don't get it. Ignore her close mindedness OP

wlddog 14

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:12

Gotta love old peoples honesty :D

plaguer 26

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:13

10, pretty sure you wouldn't be saying that if it were you in this situation.

wlddog 14

Sunday 24 March 2013 20:03

Why not? I say whatever I desire, because it is a free country. First Amendment rights and all. Just like the grandmother can be as honest as she wants. That is what makes all this possible. You can tell me whatever you want, and I fully support your right to say it. I see that my comment did not make you happy, but that is ok too. It would be a horrible place to be if you were scared to say something because it could hurt someones feelings somewhere.

Pleonasm 35

Sunday 24 March 2013 20:15

??? My head is full of ****.

plaguer 26

Sunday 24 March 2013 20:28

Wouldn't and couldn't are not the same thing, so I'll just ignore the amendment garbling at the beginning of the comment. If for some reason a family member makes a rude comment about your lifestyle and image and you can ignore it, fine by me. Most people take offense to being told something so insensitive.

Shrike 23

Sunday 24 March 2013 20:34

45- Did you really just refer to the internet as a country? And tell me how an amendment to the US Constitution that's designed to guarantee people's right to criticize or petition the government even applies in any situation other than, well, to criticize or petition the government?

martinez121797 15

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:07

Grandparents say the dardest thing

uhhSavage 22

Sunday 24 March 2013 20:49

I'm a believer in respecting your elders, but this is too far. Tell her to **** off.

cja33 8

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:08

Gosh... that really sucks! hahah

IAmJad 18

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:27

Great comment.

Brool_Story_Co 17

Sunday 24 March 2013 20:33

Just like yours.

CODplayer4lyfe 24

Sunday 26 April 2015 15:36

Obviously it doesn't suck ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

jameen 11

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:10

Well done on coming out OP! They'll just have to accept you for who you are :)

TallMist 32

Sunday 3 May 2015 13:21

I accidentally thumbed you down when I meant to thumbs up. Sorry!

maz95 17

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:10

Well OP, whenever you're feeling worthless and upset about something, just remember that you were once the quickest sperm cell! That'll do it! :)

Pleonasm 35

Sunday 24 March 2013 19:15

A) We are diploid beings, not haploid, so we /aren't/ a sperm cell, we are the fusion of sperm and egg. A sperm is a sperm, a human being is a human being. B) The fastest sperm cell isn't the one who will give a human being; fusion requires a collective effort of many sperm and it is only the luckiest, most oppurtunistic, so let's say the most lazy-I'll-mooch-off-of-everyone-else's-work sperm who will fuse! So next time you feel down and out just think how you screwed over all those other potential yous who sacrificed themselves for you! Hooray for learning!