Today, I told my parents I was thinking about joining the army. They looked at each other and laughed for about 10 minutes straight. I wasn't joking. FML
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Today, my parents asked if I wanted to go to military school so I said, "Yeah, that would be awesome," thinking it was a joke. They weren't joking. FML
Today, I talked to my dad about joining the military. He got up, laughed, and said, "As if the army would accept a pussy like you." FML
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 told my dad I want to enlist in the army and he tried to lock me in my room. He did almost the same thing when I told him I wanted to do certain college courses to make it easier to become a police officer, only there was a lot more swearing and throwing of objects. FML
Today, as an April fools day joke, I decided to tell my mom and dad that I was gay. After an awkward silence, my mom looks at me, smiles, and says, "well, we have known for a while." She wasn't joking. FML
Today, I saw a man in an army uniform. As a bit of a patriot, I went up to thank him for his service. After about 10 minutes of me going on and on, he started laughing. He wasn't a soldier. FML
Today, I asked my parents if I had a college fund because I will be going to university in two years. They laughed. FML
Today, I asked my parents to sign for me to enlist in the military. They asked me how much money the government gives them if I die. FML
Today, my husband told his parents that he was quitting his job so that he could focus on school. They asked him what he was going to do for money. When I told them that I'd be the one working, they took one look at me and burst into laughter. FML
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AshaaFerreira 22
Maybe they were laughing to hide their worries?
Falassalond 16
Thinking and doing are two different things. Show them what you're really made of!
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Comments (142)
armonicavita 13
No matter what do what you want to do:)
xerbrus 14
this was very hard to read without a comma.
worldclassrager 41
Then join and show them up...thank you for your service...
CallMeWindSock 24
Go your own way, OP. Your parents aren't there to decide your life.
Yewufeefef 12
Screw them, OP. It's your life. Just don't come back to them regretting it, they'll probably laugh in your face
merik225 14
When I brought up enlisting in the Navy instead of going to college, my parents smacked me upside the head and tried to pray the stupidity away. They were serious.
Nolimit2217 32
I got the same reaction when I told a family friend I was joining the military ten years ago.. Her son now models female undergarments for a fetishe website. I have a college degree and a well paying career with the USMC. Don't let haters stop you, even if they are in your family.
snugglesMcGee199 23
I wouldn't look down on a guy for modeling female underwear on a fetish site, maybe that was his dream. Congrats on reaching your goals though.
gothinthedark 3
FYL OP. Thank you for making the decision to join. It's your life, not your parents. **** them.
buttcramp 21
being in the military is tough. it's not for everyone. if you're really passionate about this and of age, go for it!
hard_ice 8
U have my full support
himwhomlaughs 14
Sign up and prove them wrong!