areyoukiddingme
United States
Today, I came out to my parents. They laughed in my face. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Gayeveryday
Truro, Canada
Today, I came out to my parents. They still think I'm joking. FML
Idk anymore
Modesto, United States
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
Anonymous
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
Anonymous
Unexpected
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
Anonymous
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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
Anonymous
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
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Follow the lifescript
Today, I came out to my parents as lesbian. Surprisingly, they were OK with it… just as long as I still marry a dude, give them grandbabies, and keep the whole lesbian thing a deep, dark, shameful secret that we never talk about again. FML
Gay younger brother
About that...
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
Anonymous
United States
Not today, Satan
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
teriyaki124
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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iarefatal 9
It's bad when the people of the Internet will take you more seriously than your parents. Sorry op
Harpy20 24
You can laugh in their shocked faces when you bring home your new girlfriend.
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Comments (123)
qirde_15 5
on the bright side, they seemed to accept you by thinking how they reacted
accioshannon 17
I don't think laughing in someone's face can be interpreted as acceptance...
Dracoboxer357 36
33- Well, the opposite reaction of screaming, crying or hitting someone doesn't seem very accepting either somehow. ;)
panicsdisaster 17
Denial is a fickle beast.
nadnerbz 6
No, it's actually a river in Egypt
Kalipczo 21
Ouch.. Well at least their gut reaction wasn't to kick you out or scream profanities in your face.
gracehi 33
Next time forgo the bright red clown nose, oversized shoes, and rubber chicken. Instead, wear a three piece suit. And glasses. People are always taken more seriously when they wear glasses.
gracehi 33
**** you guys. That comment was hilarious. t('.'t)
AliceChess 8
I thought it was funny?
seandoc 13
It may be time sit down and have a talk. A more serious one, perhaps
Mirailecious 23
Look on the bright side, at least you're not disowned or kicked out of the house?
JennyyMeepMonroe 10
Aww, I'm sorry, that sucks. :/ Clearly they weren't taking the situation serious enough. I hope they realize who you truly are, and support you in every way.
isallwaysme 27
hah. GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY. (community)
gc327072 31
I thought the same thing! Where's the homophobic seal when you need him?!
tj5810 21
Maybe they were stoned? Are they hippies, perhaps? That would be the only 'understandable' excuse to that reaction. Sorry they made a joke of it. That's not very nice of them.
soja_fml 18
so only stoned hippies can react like that? interesting.....
Kottonmouth247 4
Did you ever think they might already have known and that's why they laughed?
Shmatterhorn 38
Congratulations on your commitment, but I hope that your parents can accept you for who you are. Otherwise TDI (They deserved it).