Today, I had a job interview. When I got there, the lady interviewing me shook my hand and said, 'Hello, I'm gay.' I found this strange and I didn't know what to say, so I stated, 'Aw, it's OK, I support you.' She looked pretty offended, and I realized why when I found out that her name was Gaye. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was shopping at a supermarket. As I was about to pay for my items, I noticed the cashier was very cute. Trying to be nice, I smiled. She smiled back and said, "Hello, how are you?" Instead of saying, "I'm good" or, "I'm okay", I said, "I'm gay". FML
Today, three women came into my work and one was wearing a shirt with a rainbow that said, "We are everywhere". I had just gotten what it was referring to and when I greeted them I ended up saying "Hi gays!" instead of the standard "Hi guys". FML
Today, I had to reprimand an employee for her bad attitude and terrible work performance. She went to HR and said I harassed her for being gay. Guess who they believed. FML
Today, I had a big job interview on Zoom. I forgot my name was set as "Fat F***". I joined the call and the older lady interviewing me was very offended. FML
Today, I had a job interview. As I walked in, I confidently shook the interviewer's hand, only to say, "I'm doing well, how are you?" before she'd even asked me how I was, or even said anything. The rest of the interview was pretty much a blur of awkwardness. FML
Today, I steeled my nerve, gritted my teeth, pulled my finger out, and asked our new coworker on a date. He looked at me weird, then said those four words, “But I’m not gay.” Five weeks we’ve worked together and all that time he thought I was a man. I’m a woman, born a woman, with a vagina. FML
Today, I went to a job interview and, trying to sound confident, I shook the interviewer’s hand and said, "Nice to meet me." I didn’t get the job. FML
Today, I asked out a coworker I really like. She gave me a weird look and said, "You're not gay?" I said no, to which she said, "Well, I am". As it turns out, I was the only one who thought she was straight, and the only one who thought I was straight. FML
Today, I decided to come out to a co-worker. She looked at me, then laughed, and said, "You can't be gay, you're fat!" FML
Today, I found out that my employers hired me under the assumption that I was gay. Apparently, they are attempting to be perceived as more open-minded. I'm not gay, but I'm afraid being straight could cost me my job. FML
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ItsEdible 0
I would've been confused too OP.
starberries 0
You'd think someone named Gaye would be used to that reaction by now, and would introduce herself as "Gaye Smith", or "My name is Gaye. "
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Comments (196)
Jimboom 12
YDI for automatically focussing on the most negative use of the word and for not even considering that was their name.
Schizomaniac 24
Owned.
Jimboom 12
Um excuse me fuckwad. I wasn't the one stating that the word was negative. By the Op stating that its ok and they support them the OP was suggesting that they were somehow downcast or weaker that they needed the support. The OP was the the one thinking of the word in the negative sense. So don't go reading into shit when you can't even read the post properly. Oh and for the record if someone said they were gay I may think of it in the way that the OP said, I may not. I have met people with not normal names before. I certainly wouldn't go putting my foot in my mouth like the OP did! Congratulations. You are just a moron. Only half of what I am by your accounts.
shadyecko 0
Homosexuality is negative, just sayin'.
shadyecko 0
Bahaha, I find it amazing that FML moderated me and sent me an email telling me to stop being a redneck because I stated my negative opinion towards homosexuality. Come on FML moderate me again for all I care.
elmorous 0
Always respond with your name. If the interviewer is, in fact telling you, that they are gay then you can brush it off with a laugh at your expense, not their's.
LiznessMonster 9
People please, before you judge, who the **** names their kid Gaye? Seriously? "Awwwww, my new baby girl!" "What are you going to name her?" "Well, I think she looks like a Gaye :)" o.O
dmayhemc 0
Hello, my children's names are Fag and Dyke.
TempestRain 0
haha! ;) I don't know why but that seriously made me laugh.
feardisabled 0
lmao!
Igor_g5 0
How stupid are you? Everybody knows that's a name. And most people tell you their name when they introduce themselves. Not their orientation.
habeeboburky94 0
She should not have gotten offended. I mean, I'm sure with a name like that she's gotten a few laughs and giggles before. Besides, it's great that you support gay people. :D
Stevie_87 0
its a job interview, you should know better and stay polite whatever they throw at you.
restythestar 0
a lady name Gaye? that must be tough for her.
all4pooh 4
my moms name is Gay. it's not tough for her
saladgirl123 0
i blame her! she could use a nickname.
T_is_the_man 0
Stop blaming the op. It was a simple mistake that anybody could make. I bet some of you that are jumping on her case would in fact make the same mistake.