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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
TheYaoiFan 5
Come back home after with lots of badges and be like, "who's laughing now bitch?"
FrankHotpants 31
Go for it, I joined soon as I turned 18 and 8 years later I haven't looked back.
mindception 9
Follow your dreams, and don't worry about what your parents think. They might have raise you but it's your life and you should do whatever job you feel happy with
dumpless 13
That blows man I hope you follow through with your decision and be safe
blackonblight 33
I feel like there's a reason for this. Like OP has no previous interests in this direction, or a history of impulsive decisions or maybe a health issue that would keep them out that they haven't considered. I really want to know the rest of this story.
kmartFTW 12
Neither were they! ha
kmartFTW 12
On another note, I think it is great you would want to join the military! Much respect to you:)
rogwest 23
Go for it!
kristhvr 9
Don't worry, the same thing happened to me. There's great benefits to it, not to mention being apart of something way bigger than yourself. As long as you stay strong and remember why you're there you'll love it.
paintballwarrior 20
I wish you the best of lick, and I hope to join you in the future