Today, I was leaving to go over to a friend's and my parents suddenly ask if I'm gay. I reply that no, I'm bisexual. My mom then asks if I've ever made out with someone of the same sex and I say yes. She turns to my dad and says 'I told you so. You owe me $20'. My parents bet on my sexuality. FML
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Today, after weeks of thinking and playing every outcome possible in my head, I told my parents I'm gay. My dad nodded and didn't even look up from his book; my mom told me to go to the doctor if it starts to itch. FML
Today, I finally got the courage to tell my parents that I'm gay. My mom said "Yeah, we know." When I asked how they knew, my dad, without looking up from the tv, said, "We've been monitoring your Internet history." FML
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
Today, I came out as bisexual while we were in the car. My mom started crying behind the steering wheel, driving at 85 mph. She later told my dad, even though I asked her not to. My dad said, "Give it a month, he'll grow out of it." I realized I was bi 4 years ago. 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 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 came out to my therapist as gay. Claiming that my parents "can't be that homophobic", my therapist outed me to them. They kicked me out of the house. FML
Today, my mom called me into the living room to say that she had something important to tell me. She then explained how she and my dad had "talked things over" and wanted me to know that they accept me and love me no matter what. Apparently my mom thinks I'm lesbian. I'm not. FML
Today, I told my friends I had been hiding something that I wanted to come clean on. My one friend responds by saying, "FINALLY you come out of the closet. It's about time." I'm not gay. I was just going to tell them my parents were getting a divorce. FML
Today, I came out to my parents and siblings as gay. They were very accepting and asked me why I waited until I was 25 to do so. I didn't have the heart to tell them it was their own homophobic remarks that kept me closeted since I realized it at 14, and that a previous coming-out to a parent was dismissed as 'a phase'. FML
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fail_truck 0
Your parents are awesome. Lol.
3clipse 0
#5 why is that terrible? His/her/whatever parents have a healthy view of sexuality (i.e., that it's completely trivial). I'm with 4 and 6. Would you rather their parents shun them for being gay/bi? Honestly, this is something my parents would do, and I would laugh along with them, because it's hilarious.
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tokyooo123 0
hahahaha i wish i had parents like that. at least they don't have a problem with your bisexuality
fb_fml 0
#27 - bisexual people are not "confused."
anlkyl 0
As a gay guy living in Turkey, I envy you. My mom told me she'd refuse to see me ver again if she found out that I was gay. I really don't know how my dad would react.:-( So, your life isn't effed up at all. You lucky, you!
djtelekinesis 0
Hey, man, if I were gay or bisexual, that's how I'd want my parents to react.
speedo_fml 0
Ermm how is this a bad thing?
Hawthorn 0
Oh my god, that's hilarious. I'm with #66
Kinsey6 0
Your parents are awesome. That they would bet on it shows they're totally cool with it. It would be an FML if being gay was a bad thing, but since it's not (only the uneducated, ignorant, bigoted, and narrow-minded wackos in society think it is - but who cares what they think), then this is no different than them betting on what color your eyes are, if you have freckles, or what color your skin is... except that you can't readily tell one's sexual orientation without asking. But they seem to have a sense of humor about it in addition too. You should feel very lucky because kids get disowned, kicked out of the house, beaten senseless, and sent away to "pray away the gay" camps every day in this repressed country. Then there are those parents who just continually preach to, nag at, and pray over their kid(s) every day for the rest of their lives, giving them nervous breakdowns because of it. The broken jaw mentioned by #48 happens all the time too. Most of the street kids along Hollywood Blvd. (every big city has an area like this) are gay/bi kids who were kicked out of the house by their parents when they found out. Most of them will end up being beggars, on drugs, beaten up, hungry, and eventually dead. You however, are a member of the Lucky Sperm Club... so the fun begins when you and your mom (I'm assuming you're a guy) can start doing things together like my mom and I do, such as watch TV together and talk about which guys are cute or not. Hey watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fEdyBdx_Ls I thought of it when I read your post. (off the topic, but the US would be such a nicer place if we were more like this vid).
bernie1985 0
haha lmao, ur parents sound pretty ******* cool/funny but that kinda sucks they punked u
deliciouskaek 1
Not really a FML, kid. Now, if they'd bet on it, and then kicked you out, then you could BAWWWW at us.
caitlinmarie 0
the fact that your parental units bet money on your sexual orentation is a bit harsh- but as the other 71 people said- i think you do have it easy compared to tons of gay or bisexual people. a good friend of mine is gay. his parents disowned him. its good that they are understanding and not so judgemental. take it easy, i hope you find someone good for you, someone your parents approve of too :)