Today, I got a text from my cousin saying that he's gay. I was thrilled and told him that I'm bisexual. He later texted me saying that his friend took his phone and said that. He also told all of our relatives. I accidentally came out to my family. 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, my brother came out to our parents. They weren't super happy with it, but they said that it was ok since they still had a straight son. I don't know how to tell them that I'm gay too. FML
Today, a brief survey of everyone I know revealed that everyone, including my parents, sibling, and best friends, thinks I'm gay. I had to do the first reverse coming out in history. 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, my boyfriend told me that he was gay and that he is in love with my younger brother. FML
Today, my brother came out to our family as being gay. My mother starting crying because she "wanted grandchildren." I told her that I was planning on having children. She started crying harder. FML
Today, I came home to an empty house. I found a note from my wife telling me she was bisexual and found love in a woman. I FaceTimed my sister to tell her about it, and who do I see with her? My wife. FML
Today, my ex-girlfriend told my entire family and all my friends that we broke up because I came out to her. They all believe her. Twenty two texts and counting. FML
Today, my son decided to come out of the closet by wearing a shirt that said "Mom, I'm gay" to the family reunion. FML
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
Today, a close friend called me to inform me of his newest relationship, and why he's kept it from me - he's been seeing his male cousin for several months and was tired of hiding it from the world. I had to keep my shock in check over the phone. FML
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KittyMack 13
What a pustulent gaping dickhole! Whether his text was sincere or not he should have been touched to have it received supportively, and shown his gratitude by not gossiping what was plainly told to him in confidence. OP your family may have found out you're bi, but you all also found out your cousin is disloyal and dishonorable, which should upset all your decent relatives WAY worse. So hopefully this incident helps you weed out who's worth staying close with and who isn't.
pjsr 33
You could tell them you just said that to try to be supportive. Or... you could just own it and stand proud. This coming out was kind of like getting a band aid ripped off, painful at first but less painful in the long run.
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Comments (19)
ChromoTec 24
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Don't call yourself bisexual if you've never ****** a bicycle
DraftHail614 17
Those down votes are from snowflakes.
Nadine 21
As someone who's called a snowflake pretty often, even I don't get the down votes. The comment was clearly a joke! I laughed.
KittyMack 13
What a pustulent gaping dickhole! Whether his text was sincere or not he should have been touched to have it received supportively, and shown his gratitude by not gossiping what was plainly told to him in confidence. OP your family may have found out you're bi, but you all also found out your cousin is disloyal and dishonorable, which should upset all your decent relatives WAY worse. So hopefully this incident helps you weed out who's worth staying close with and who isn't.
Melanie Jane Tilson 8
Whilst it was not the ideal way it should have been handled, at least you no longer have the anxiety of having to tell your family anymore. Hopefully they'll be supportive of you, being bi, or gay is nothing to be ashamed of.
pjsr 33
You could tell them you just said that to try to be supportive. Or... you could just own it and stand proud. This coming out was kind of like getting a band aid ripped off, painful at first but less painful in the long run.
Lobby_Bee 18
If he can make up some bullshit excuse, so can you.
RichardPencil 32
You should play it off as a joke since everyone knows there’s no such thing as “bisexual.”
smiles656 19
People still grab people's phones and text "I'm gay"? Your cousin should reconsider who he is friends with. Unless he is 10yrs old. But then again, he did tell your business to everyone. Do maybe him and his friend are actually great for each other. Two beautiful idiots.
smiles656 19
So*
abonde29 12
well they are only 12 😂
tranced_ 45
Who needs enemies when you've got a cousin like that !
sororitytaylor 24
No, you accidentally came out to your cousin. He was the jackass who told the rest of your family and deserves to never be talked to again.
Coral Thompson 6
Dick