Love, LGBTQi and Parents: Uncertainty

Uncertainty

By pat - 21/05/2009 13:06 - United States

Today, my parents bought me a wine glass with "Who needs a man?" painted all over it. Cute, until after dinner my mom looked me in the eyes and asked with complete sincerity, "Kara, are you gay?" My parents tried to get me to come out. I'm straight. FML

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You deserved it 3 645

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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 Anonymous - 04/05/2009 16:51 - United States

Today, I asked my mom if she thought I was straight. She looked at me and said, "Well, that's really up to you honey. But your father and I would still love you." I was asking if she thought I had parked straight. FML

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By Syferix - 18/03/2009 22:42 - United States

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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By isaacBENNETT - 17/03/2009 07:25 - United States

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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You deserved it 7 476

By Anonymous - 13/04/2011 10:19 - Australia

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

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By teriyaki124 - 21/03/2009 09:13 - United States

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

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You deserved it 17 898

By anonymous - 19/08/2013 05:41 - United States - Lamar

Today, I found my dad drunk, sitting on the bathroom floor crying. When I asked him why, he said, "My son is gay." I'm his only child, and I'm a girl. FML

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You deserved it 3 061

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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This is me

By EchoDearEcho - 04/02/2010 14:52 - Australia

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

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You deserved it 4 799

By Asterisk1009 - 29/06/2009 05:41 - United States

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

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Micahs_life 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:30

My parents ask me the same thing almost every week... I'm straight too :(

genius_man16 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:31

Yeah, FYL for having parents who are accepting about that. /sarcasm All you had to say was "no" and that's the end. Be thankful you don't have those parents who would disown you if you were.

Comments

ZDrache 0

Saturday 23 May 2009 1:49

Well, maybe they had some reason to? It's not that bad.

pinkfrenchrose 5

Sunday 24 May 2009 7:16

Spread the looooooooooooove.

girlindie 0

Sunday 24 May 2009 14:05

I wish my parents would do that...

Dmoira 0

Sunday 24 May 2009 15:41

"I Was Told There'd Be Cake" -Sloan Crosley The last chapter/essay contains a bit on how her parents want her to be a lesbian because it would explain so many things - why she's single, why she's not wearing make up/a skirt, etc. My parents think I'm gay (which I'm not) and don't believe in equal rights for homosexuals, so at least your parents seem supportive.

kimlxx 0

Monday 25 May 2009 0:21

i dont get it. they bought you the glass, but your mom asks if you're gay? that makes no sense.

calicokitea 0

Friday 29 May 2009 16:46

um, #81, it makes perfect sense. "who needs a guy." meaning her parents think she likes girls. Her name is Kara. SHE IS FEMALE. Context clues, #81, context clues. Ahhh, what parents read into these days. :(

blackxmortals 0

Friday 5 June 2009 0:20

At least they would have been supportive. My parents told my I had a psychological problem and should go to therapy when I came out. And how is being gay an insult anyway? I have to live my life with people assuming I'm straight, don't I?

bigapplered 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 9:42

i used to have a boss name kara.

shit_happens101 0

Sunday 7 June 2009 8:07

you know you live in a messed up society when your parents think that your not having a relationship means you're gay.

fail_safe 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 8:31

I don't think that she's offended because they thought she was gay. It was probably more of embarrassment because she hadn't had a boyfriend for a while so they just assumed. Which frankly, can hurt