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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 told my mom that I’m a lesbian. She was fine with it, supported me 100%, and it was a huge relief, until she followed up with, “Until you find a husband, then you’ll obviously have to stop all that.” The reason I even told her is because my girlfriend just proposed to me, and we’re engaged. 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, my mother urged me to "get over this lesbian thing and give me some grandkids." In front of my girlfriend of eleven months. 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
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 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 came out to my parents as lesbian. Surprisingly, they were OK with it… just as long as I still marry a dude, give them grandbabies, and keep the whole lesbian thing a deep, dark, shameful secret that we never talk about again. FML
Today, I went to family therapy because my mom wanted the family to be closer. When asked what her biggest disappointment was in life, she turned to me and said, "Having a gay son" then patted my hand, smiled, and said "No offense, honey." 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
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Top comments
SkoomaKi 28
She can't control your adult life. OP, go find a nice guy and maybe adopt kids?
TheMathMajor 26
Don't be afraid to let her know that's not going to happen. She's your mother, so all she really wants is for you to be happy, and if you could convince her to be open with gays, than you could convince her to be open with adopted grandchildren as well.
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Comments (169)
maxBOWEN 3
Good for your mom!!
chellyX92 8
YAY FOR MOTHERS THAT DON'T ACCEPT THEIR CHILDREN FOR WHO THEY ARE!! Really, no. Yes it's cute the mother wants grandchildren, she can still get grandchildren if her child is gay. There's always adoption.expand your mind.
SpaceCadet87 0
He never said his mom didn't accept him for who he is, only not accepting his choice to be gay. Big difference.
SpaceCadet87 0
I totally agree, #69!
XxRose_SparksxX 7
I'm sorry. You should tell her about adoption.
avaeba 14
Surrogate? She can still have grandkids, provided that it's what you and your partner want
fyreprincess 3
sorry, op. it's a tough one. you can still adopt or go the surrogate route should you choose. my mom didn't talk to me for years after I came out to her. then she had some enlightening conversations with her priest. you might want to let her know about pflag.
mattdepetris 1
******
neilykins 29
I hope this gets deleted....
Zomg_Okay 27
Don't worry, it will. Hopefully he'll be banned, too.
neilykins 29
Yeah, his first comment too. How nice.
momogal 22
Bigot.
LemonLolly 10
Reported
chellyX92 8
Curious to know what the comment was.
The_F3rris 11
More power to you. The world is getting over populated anyway. Enough of this "many grand kids" nonsense.
lively12 0
To my understanding she just wants grand kids. She didn't say get married with a women. This will totally sound bad but, find a lady you know or trust, ask her if she would have a kid for you(you don't have to have sex with her, just give her your sperm. They'll have her inseminated with your swimmers.) that way you mom can have her grandchild(ren) and then you can live on.
j3ebrules 13
That was my mothers first reactiOn too. Have faith. Keep testing the waters. And get her used to the word "adoption".
_wraith 15
Assuming OP even wants kids.
jarockstar27 10
Oh wow, sorry OP. But you do have to tell her at some point and there is always adoption
pevertedturtle 0
You kind of deserved that one
LemonLolly 10
You deserve a punch to the face...