Today, my entire extended family was over for Christmas. I opened a gift to see that it was a fruitcake and saw everyone looking at me, smiling. This is their way to tell me that they know I'm gay and that they accept me. I'm straight. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got a text from my cousin saying that he's gay. I was thrilled and told him that I'm bisexual. He later texted me saying that his friend took his phone and said that. He also told all of our relatives. I accidentally came out to my family. FML
Today, I found out that my friends were convinced that I was gay. I have known most of them for 3 plus years, they all thought my girlfriend was a special shopping partner. I found this out while announcing my engagement. FML
Today, a brief survey of everyone I know revealed that everyone, including my parents, sibling, and best friends, thinks I'm gay. I had to do the first reverse coming out in history. FML
Today, my parents bought me a wine glass with "Who needs a man?" painted all over it. Cute, until after dinner my mom looked me in the eyes and asked with complete sincerity, "Kara, are you gay?" My parents tried to get me to come out. I'm straight. FML
Today, my sister gently asked me if I was gay. Turns out I've been without a boyfriend for so long that the whole family believes I secretly have a girlfriend. FML
Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my family for the first time. My mother's immediate reaction was, "We didn't know you were gay!" No mom, she really is a girl. FML
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
Today, my entire family thinks I'm a lesbian. I'm straight. I'm embarrassed and don't know how to tell them that I've been single for so long because I can't get a guy. FML
Today, my extended family came over for Christmas. I forgot to get a present for my extremely sensitive aunt. I took a gift from my re-gift pile and wrapped it quickly. Little did I remember that it was the same gift she gave me last year. She noticed. FML
Today, my brother came out to our family as being gay. My mother starting crying because she "wanted grandchildren." I told her that I was planning on having children. She started crying harder. FML
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hk_fml 9
O_o why are you complaining? You have a loving family that accepts you and encourages you to be yourself! Feel lucky!
SaintJimmy 0
Am I the only one who doesn't get how giving someone a fruitcake means that you think they're gay?
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Comments (101)
Laxloverr24 0
sorry I'm on my phone so I can't respond to the person but to luckster, dudeitsdanny and #56, it's callled a joke. get over it. some people on this site are so serious.
lesb_lv 0
Ok, maybe I dont have a sense of humor or dont understand US humor, but how giving a fruit cake means that OP's family think that he is gay?
ArtistsSunshine2 0
Well a "fruit cake" is usually a derogatory term for a homosexual...
ArtistsSunshine2 0
Have you explained to them and/or brought a girlfriend home?
Lisen_fml 0
Well maybe it is something that you have done that makes them think so. One day my brother came home after a party with a lovbite on his neck, he was stupid to tell them that it was a boy who had done it. The next day my parents talked to him. My brother keeps telling them that he is not gay, my mother tells him that she will love him anyway and my father will make sure that he doesn`t start wearing makeup. Hard for him, funny for me.
jezebelcullen 0
well act like a gay lol then bring your gf home and they will b surprised lol 8-]
branflakes204 0
well you are now, apparently
Jamberty 0
Lucky you! Firstly, you have a cool family that seems liberal and ready to accept you as you are. Secondly, are you that close-minded that being mistaken for a gay man is insulting?
foreigner2010 0
you hvae to admit: despite the wrong assumption, it's a sweet gesture.
hotboy977 0
wellthats a kick in the balls on Xmas day 0_0
lolton 0
dude u can say " im not a fucken fag" to yr family instead of post shit on this site
Keroppidemon 0
#74 you're an asshole