Today, I had to tell the third guy that my mother set me up with that it wasn't him, it's me. Apparently my mother thinks if she sets me up with enough guys, I will "date the gay out". 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 homophobic mother is arranging to set me up with a wealthy 46 year-old man who has agreed to marry me. I’m 19, a lesbian, and I’ve been in a committed relationship for the past couple of years. My mother will stop at nothing. This is the fourth guy she's tried to set me up with. FML
Today, I had to tell my ex-husband I’m a lesbian. I’m not, he just keeps trying to win me back, but it worked, he now thinks there’s no chance for us. Unfortunately, he mentioned it to my mom, who “always suspected” and is now obsessively trying to set me up with every lesbian she knows. 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, my mom went to a psychic. The reason? She has convinced herself that I'm gay, even though I've told her that I'm not, and never have been. The psychic disagreed. Apparently, I'm bi-curious with one of my guy friends. Guess who my mom believes? FML
Today, I found out that my mother has been telling everybody that I’m a lesbian, because both of her best friends have at least one gay child each, and she was feeling left out. This explains why people have been treating me differently the last few weeks. FML
Today, my girlfriend's mother insisted she's not homophobic, but however people only 'turn gay' because they were sexually abused, or are 'making it up to get attention'. She informed me I'm the former and my girlfriend is the latter. Uh huh. FML
Today, my mom decided to tell me about her new boyfriend. I know him. I've slept with him. FML
Today, I called my mom to see how she was doing. She quickly hijacked the conversation and said that she's signed me up for a dating site, because she feels bad that I can't find a decent man. I've been dating my boyfriend for seven months, and she's seen me with him multiple times. FML
Today, a female friend of mine keeps telling people we’re dating. No matter how many times I told her I'm gay and only attracted to men, she won’t take that for an answer. She’s actually arranged for me to meet her parents next weekend. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me that my mom paid him to date me. FML
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Waxwell 21
You need to tell her to her face that she needs to stop. It's completely disrespectful to not only you but also to the people she is setting you up with. She won't change until you confront her.
LogicalCore 6
I'm sorry your mother can't accept you for who you are, I have the same problem. :(
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Comments (39)
Ethan_Anonymous 28
Hook ups by anyone never works out, you'll find yours Op, don't worry:)
Tartara 15
The problem isn't so much the fact that her mother is setting her up with random "hookups" - though that isn't good by any means- the problem is that op's mother is purposely setting her up with a gender she isn't attracted to in order to force her to be straight.
MikaykayUnicorn 36
I mean, if her mom would hook her up with GIRLS, it might work out. But forcing a lesbian to date a man will never work.
Marcella1016 32
Two questions....Why do you keep going on these dates, and how the hell does your mother know so many single young men?
coatl45 11
They're probably mostly sons of her friends or coworkers. Somewhere along those lines.
hellnosucka 27
which gay will you date out?
Dale_shackleford 13
The happiness form of gay, if her mom keeps this shit up.
AndrewMoreira14 19
I exactly know how that feels being put in a similar situation. Don't worry OP, you will eventually move out and be able to live the life you want to live!!
LogicalCore 6
I'm sorry your mother can't accept you for who you are, I have the same problem. :(
moodyreallyrocks 27
Best of luck OP!
RayN156325 21
no matter what your mum tries, be yourself. She is bound to accept that she can't change who you are
Waxwell 21
You need to tell her to her face that she needs to stop. It's completely disrespectful to not only you but also to the people she is setting you up with. She won't change until you confront her.
iamdorkette 12
Easier said than done. Maybe OP isn't in a position to do that.
Killswitchknot 20
I just don't get how some people are still so ignorant to how sexuality works. She can't change you to be what they want, so she should just accept it
Mynamewontfi 40
Sucks that your mom does this. From experience: it took a while with my father to accept it, but eventually he did. I hope your mother will do the same.
haiHowAreYa 23
Just compromise with her, say 'Mom I'm bisexual' but never date any girls
cheshireau 26
You mean boys.
Nyattack 14
Bisexuality is already so misrepresented... I'd like people not to lie about it, it's only going to create more dumb stereotypes and confusion ; and people shouldn't have to "compromise" about their sexuality
hshaneberger 14
That is not a good idea, in my opinion, because that is hiding who op really is and that is not okay.
haiHowAreYa 23
21 good point :P
DoomedGemini 38
I've seen people saying its "selfish" to be bisexual or that they need to choose. From both sides. It's very sad..