Today, I came out to my parents. My mom and dad think that I'm lying, just so I could "fit in" with everyone else. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I came out to my parents. They still think I'm joking. FML
Today, I came out to my parents. They laughed in my face. FML
Today, I came out to my parents. I don't really fit any stereotype, I'm just an average guy who happens to be into guys. Ten minutes later, I overheard my mother say to my step-dad, "Should we redecorate his room pink?" FML
Today, at a mall, my mom accused me of lying about being gay, just because I said I don't like shopping. 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, I came out to my parents. Their response was basically, "Oh, you’re coming out? But we’ve known for years. It was obvious, so obvious we never knew you were in the closet in the first place." 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 told my mom I was going out to hang out with some friends. She looked me dead in the eye and said, "Don't lie to me." FML
Today, I came out to my parents. My mother laughed and, when I asked her what was so funny, she told me, "Well, most gays are attractive, muscular, funny and can dress very well. You're ugly, fat, boring, and have no sense of fashion. Good luck." FML
Today, I briefly considered coming out to my parents when the topic of LGBTQ+ people came up in conversation, until my dad called them “socially deranged.” FML
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acmariner99 25
Better than some reactions I guess.
notacatinatrenchcoat 4
As someone whose mom reacted with "it's just a phase" when they came out as bi in middle school, i feel you. Though now I'm 25, pan and my mom has seen that it's who i am even though I've never brought a girl home to her. She laughs at my gay jokes now, and one day i hope you can do that with your parents one day. Good luck
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Comments (6)
acmariner99 25
Better than some reactions I guess.
RichardPencil 32
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Being gay these days is like tattoos, piercings and beards. Enjoy the trend while you can.
tounces7 28
Well, this is kind of ironic. Gay in the 1980s - can't come out to parents for fear of ostrization. Gay in the 2010s - can't come out to parents for fear of being seen as only wanting to be popular. I feel like this was not the direction things were supposed to go.
notacatinatrenchcoat 4
As someone whose mom reacted with "it's just a phase" when they came out as bi in middle school, i feel you. Though now I'm 25, pan and my mom has seen that it's who i am even though I've never brought a girl home to her. She laughs at my gay jokes now, and one day i hope you can do that with your parents one day. Good luck
BurnInDemonFire 39
Why the hell would you want to fit in with other people? You're a person, not a sheep.
i8cake 12
well, are you? 🤣 all kidding aside, I wish you much happiness in life, irrespective of who you love, just be a good person! that's all that matters.
wren666 2
I'm sorry my friend. Remember that it gets better.
Misty Michelle Jones 7
Fit in??! Why would anyone choose to fit in with all the of the ******* persecution we go through as being gay?! I personally think it SUCKS.