Today, I logged onto Facebook to see one of my "friends" had used my account to post a coming-out story. It had comments on it such as "I knew it!" "Finally." and "That explains so much." 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, I came out of the closet. I came out on Facebook to spare myself awkward conversations and gossip. I wrote a deeply meaningful status about my partner and my pride in who I was. The only responses were, "Lol", "Hacked", and similar remarks. FML
Today, I came home from work and turned on the computer. I logged onto Facebook and saw I had a bunch of notifications. Turns out, everyone on Facebook knew I was single before I did. FML
Today, I logged onto facebook, and saw that one of my friends had just listed herself as in a relationship. I was happy for her, so I clicked the "like" button. Then I went to her page to see who her new boyfriend was. It was my boyfriend. FML
Today, my friend accidentally left her Facebook logged onto my computer after she left my house. I looked on her Facebook and found a very long message between her and my other friends talking about how much they hate me. 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, on Facebook, I realized I had over 500 friends. I told my one friend and she changed her status to, "How can Dan have over 500 Facebook friends? Nobody even likes him." It got 42 likes and twenty comments that basically said, "Agreed." FML
Today, on Facebook, someone wrote a status implying that she was going to kill herself. I called a mutual friend, asking to check up on her. The next status the girl puts up said, "Someone thought I was going to commit suicide! Haha what a loser!" FML
Today, I logged onto Facebook to a new notification. I got excited, until I went on to see that it was my mom commenting on my status. She had seen my friends swear in previous comments and decided to make a comment of her own. She told them, "Hey, watch out yr language!" I'm nineteen. FML
Today, I reactivated my Facebook account, having not used it for three months. My "friends" didn't realize this. According to their recent status updates, I'm disgustingly fat, have a hook nose, and I'm secretly hated. FML
Today, I came out as a lesbian to my friends. They were supportive, save for my one friend, who accused me of copying her by also being a lesbian. FML
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babyblueyes 27
That's when you put your "friends" numbers on Craigslist under "men seeking men".
tpm45 25
Hey, at least your friends are accepting. Now you can REALLY come out.
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swick25 22
If you are indeed gay that is messed up. if Facebook was around when I came out and my friends did that I would be pissed. buuuuut its kind of funny in a way. if you are not gay then really have fun with it
MizzCandyCotton 13
I don't understand why sexual preference is being used as a means for bullying. 1. If you are not gay, you know that, so why get upset? F... what people think. 2. If you are gay, embrace it. Really, now...
SweetasCandy0609 28
#33 I don't think they meant it as bullying OP I think it was more of a prank.
MizzCandyCotton 13
Yeah, I get it ;) I meant more in general.
blackonblight 33
Being misrepresented is not something to just brush off. Sexual and Romantic orientation are part of a person's identity, and while it may be easier for someone who is part of the heterosexual heteromantic majority to just assume others won't be mislead, those of us who are GSRM (Gender/sexuality/romantic minorities) might be a little hurt by this. Not to go into outing someone against their will, that's going to be covered by other people I'm sure. But being labeled as something you're not, and then treated as something you're not, because someone decided to misrepresent your identity as a 'joke' is really not something to just shrug over. If someone were to represent me as homosexual-homoromantic, I would be upset because it isn't true. I know it isn't true, but just saying that doesn't explain to people that the things they've assumed based on that do no apply. Being misrepresented as desiring something you do not is at the least discomforting. As an asexual aromantic, being misrepresented in that way would give people the wrong impression with regards to relationships, the same as if ones marital status was misrepresented. Ok, I think I've probably made very little sense, but maybe something sticks out enough to be asked about/pointed out/mocked relentlessly.
glitterkuro 18
Yeah, I was outed against my will and it wasn't fun at all. For the person in question, of course it matters whether or not they're actually a GSM/LGTBQ* person. It'd be a lot easier for a straight person to shrug that off. But in terms of others who may be unwilling to come out, for whatever reason, or who are out but found it particularly hard, it can be pretty hurtful to see sexual identity seen as a "joke".
SweetasCandy0609 28
I think it's time you start thinking of something to get your "friends" back with for example maybe pull the popcorn prank and then post it on YouTube it's hilarious.
elusiveshame 22
Don't leave yourself logged in and things like this won't happen. Or make stronger passwords.
Dark_Stream 29
YDI. Never share your accounts, even with your SO. You never know what a fit of anger, some drunken bumbling, or a not-so-innocent prank can do for your peace of mind and reputation.
dane18 12
You should take a hint
worldclassrager 41
Get a girlfriend quick...or post an apology of someone hacked you and best of all always log out and change your password...
perdix 31
That's a so-so prank. If they also made friend requests to Westboro Baptist Church, the Boy Scouts and Chick-Fil-A, that would have been hilarious!!!
blackonblight 33
That is a tremendously shitty thing for the so called friend to have done. Regardless of OP's actual sexuality. Sexuality is a part of a person's identity that the individual should have the ability to control when and if it is discussed with anyone. If one decides to keep the matter private, that should be allowed and respected. Outing someone against their will is a horrible thing to do, and misrepresenting a person's identity is just as bad. Gender/Sexuality/Romantic Minorities have enough issues to deal with. OP, you probably need some better security on your accounts, and a screening policy on who you hang out with. The ones who thought this was an acceptable joke are probably best kicked to the curb. Those who responded to the story by treating you the same as before are the keepers.
ccdude14 4
Could your friends have known you well enough that they knew this was a joke? If so that is likely it. A friend of mine left his facebook open and someone posted a bunch of my little pony pictures he already was a fan.