Miscellaneous: Today, I told my parents I was thinking about joining the army....

By IMSERIOUS - 22/01/2014 19:23 - United States - Anaheim

Today, I told my parents I was thinking about joining the army. They looked at each other and laughed for about 10 minutes straight. I wasn't joking. FML

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By AlienZ - 12/04/2009 02:44 - United States

Today, my parents asked if I wanted to go to military school so I said, "Yeah, that would be awesome," thinking it was a joke. They weren't joking. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/12/2011 05:30 - United States

Today, I talked to my dad about joining the military. He got up, laughed, and said, "As if the army would accept a pussy like you." FML

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By Gayeveryday - 15/04/2012 04:12 - Canada - Truro

Today, I came out to my parents. They still think I'm joking. FML

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By areyoukiddingme - 07/01/2013 06:09 - United States

Today, I came out to my parents. They laughed in my face. FML

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Not under my watch!

By Anonymous - 13/09/2023 22:00

Today, I told my dad I want to enlist in the army and he tried to lock me in my room. He did almost the same thing when I told him I wanted to do certain college courses to make it easier to become a police officer, only there was a lot more swearing and throwing of objects. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/04/2009 05:13 - United States

Today, as an April fools day joke, I decided to tell my mom and dad that I was gay. After an awkward silence, my mom looks at me, smiles, and says, "well, we have known for a while." She wasn't joking. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2012 07:48 - United States

Today, I saw a man in an army uniform. As a bit of a patriot, I went up to thank him for his service. After about 10 minutes of me going on and on, he started laughing. He wasn't a soldier. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/01/2011 05:38

Today, I asked my parents if I had a college fund because I will be going to university in two years. They laughed. FML

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By Tallow101 - 23/07/2009 07:10 - United States

Today, I asked my parents to sign for me to enlist in the military. They asked me how much money the government gives them if I die. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/08/2014 16:57 - United States - San Antonio

Today, my husband told his parents that he was quitting his job so that he could focus on school. They asked him what he was going to do for money. When I told them that I'd be the one working, they took one look at me and burst into laughter. FML

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AshaaFerreira 22

Wednesday 22 January 2014 23:21

Maybe they were laughing to hide their worries?

Falassalond 16

Wednesday 22 January 2014 23:23

Thinking and doing are two different things. Show them what you're really made of!

Comments

TheYaoiFan 5

Thursday 23 January 2014 3:58

Come back home after with lots of badges and be like, "who's laughing now bitch?"

FrankHotpants 31

Thursday 23 January 2014 4:15

Go for it, I joined soon as I turned 18 and 8 years later I haven't looked back.

mindception 9

Thursday 23 January 2014 4:17

Follow your dreams, and don't worry about what your parents think. They might have raise you but it's your life and you should do whatever job you feel happy with

dumpless 13

Thursday 23 January 2014 4:28

That blows man I hope you follow through with your decision and be safe

blackonblight 32

Thursday 23 January 2014 4:34

I feel like there's a reason for this. Like OP has no previous interests in this direction, or a history of impulsive decisions or maybe a health issue that would keep them out that they haven't considered. I really want to know the rest of this story.

kmartFTW 12

Thursday 23 January 2014 5:02

Neither were they! ha

kmartFTW 12

Thursday 23 January 2014 5:03

On another note, I think it is great you would want to join the military! Much respect to you:)

rogwest 23

Thursday 23 January 2014 5:11

Go for it!

kristhvr 9

Thursday 23 January 2014 5:27

Don't worry, the same thing happened to me. There's great benefits to it, not to mention being apart of something way bigger than yourself. As long as you stay strong and remember why you're there you'll love it.