Today, I left home to start my new life at University. Saying goodbye to my mother, the last thing she said to me was, "Don't turn gay." I'm gay. 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, 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, I came out to my mom. I had an epic speech planned, and when I tried to tell her, it all fell apart and I started crying and just said, "I'm gay." After a few seconds silence, my mom sighs and says, "Duh." FML
Today, my wife of 6 years came out as a lesbian. I moved out of state and away from family to start a new life with her. Turns out she's attracted to my mom. FML
Today, I finally thought that my mother was okay with me being a lesbian. Then, over dinner, she turns to me and says, "So, do you still think you like girls, or are you going to start being normal again?" FML
Today, I finally worked up the courage to tell my mom that I'm gay. She sympathetically patted my back and told me I don't need to make up excuses for me being so unattractive to women. 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, I introduced my girlfriend to my parents. My mother turned to me and said, "Wait you're actually gay? I thought you were just saying that to piss off your father." I came out to her when I was 16, and have confided in her about my past relationships. FML
Today, after weeks of thinking and playing every outcome possible in my head, I told my parents I'm gay. My dad nodded and didn't even look up from his book; my mom told me to go to the doctor if it starts to itch. FML
Today, my mom called me into the living room to say that she had something important to tell me. She then explained how she and my dad had "talked things over" and wanted me to know that they accept me and love me no matter what. Apparently my mom thinks I'm lesbian. I'm not. FML
Today, after having a long talk with my mother about LGBT rights, she told me that she was totally open. I felt completely relieved, being gay myself. Seconds later, she said, "But not for you. I want you to find me a nice girl that can give me lots of grandkids." FML
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aback 5
"Too late!" you cried as you flounced out the door.
istauff1 0
Just went through a similar situation...going into my 3rd year of college and my mom knows im gay. She isn't accepting of it but is working through it...but lately we were speaking and the last thing she said was, "We're so proud of you...Don't blow it by being gay"
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big24 0
http://all-the-exgirlfriends.info/?uid=25166
PlasmaFox 0
YDI for not listening to your mother.
visage 0
I guess this wouldn't be an FML if you were up front with your family in the first place.... huh? YDI for being a closet ****.
Rockyio 0
hahaha so true
kk611 0
you are ignorant. every gay person is in the closet at some point, because it is assumed that you are straight. it takes time to be ready to tell your family and it's hard because you are worried about how they will take it.
visage 0
I come from a family who has delt with suicide, homosexuality and addiction. How have we survived? Be honest. The OP -- male or female -- has decided to stay in the closet this long. So you're damn right it is their fault. Is there anything wrong with being gay? Of course not. Is it right to hide it from those closest to you? No way. Tell them, allow them to react & adjust, and move long accordingly based on their decision(s).
Victoria_fml 0
#18 and #54, stop being so judgmental. Obviously you're not gay, or not in a conservative family... Some young gays have no choice but to stay in the closet, because they know their parents have very traditional values and will hate them if they come out, and even maybe cut them off or kick them out of the house.
AmpulexCompressa 0
Yeah, I was gonna say... you definitely won't be turning gay on her.
Shmeaty 0
ydi fag
shalvius 3
I'm wearing wellington boots, and listening to cows moo
JarJarBinks_fml 0
Um, the OP is a woman. Don't think half the comments so far have realised?
plexico 4
She didn't want University to "turn you gay." You should tell you mom the good news is that it was life in her home that "turned you gay."
plexico 4
You and I know that, but it's a good way to stick more guilt and shame on her ignoramus of a mom.
microtrd 0
Why can't someone "turn" gay? I'm currently straight. If tomorrow, I decide to try sucking a dick, and decided I like that better, wouldn't I have "turned" gay? What about Ellen's EX, that crazy chick. First she was hardcore gay, then all of a sudden, not gay. I'm just saying, I know plenty of people are born gay, some choose later to be gay(call them bi if you want), and some are sexually assaulted at a young age. Your sexual identity belongs to you. **** anyone you want, date anyone you want. Be happy. Don't try to define that for anyone else but yourself.
primogen18 0
um, you wont do that tomorrow will you? its not a choice, trust me, its just who you are, saying otherwise is very very wrong. You will never want to try sucking a dick, and if you ever do and like it, you are discovering parts of yourself, youre not "changing" yourself at all.
microtrd 0
Not likely, but you never know. Recently I've liked more and more domestic cars. Does that mean I'm going to go buy a Chevy tomorrow? **** no. But maybe I'll test drive a Camaro the next time I'm in the market. Could the Cobalt SS turn me? Maybe. Maybe I'd just discovered my inner self. The arguement is one of philosophy not syntax, that leads to the same outcum.
Intoxicunt 6
What an odd thing to say. Did she think maybe rooming with girls would make a straight adult who got through puberty and that "question your sexuality" phase suddenly, inexplicably turn gay? Your mom is dumb.
Shmeaty 0
the OP isn't a girl you dumbass
Books4Me 0
Um...yes they are? Check next to their name.
visage 0
That's funny... Their profile claims to be female.