Neighbours, LGBTQi and Miscellaneous: Mixed messages

Mixed messages

By mook - 15/07/2009 19:33 - United States

Today, my neighbor confessed to me that he was homophobic and regrets that his family doesn't know it. He spent fifteen minutes explaining how much he would hate to have a gay child. I spent two hours last night convincing his son that it was the right thing to tell his family he was gay. FML

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You deserved it 5 694

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By parent - 08/03/2018 01:30

Today, I found out that my son has been telling me he's gay so we would allow the "female friend" who is actually his girlfriend to stay over. FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 224

You deserved it 2 830

Casual homophobia

By GuyWhoCameOutFinally - 25/10/2022 16:00 - Netherlands - Eindhoven

Today, I came out to my parents and siblings as gay. They were very accepting and asked me why I waited until I was 25 to do so. I didn't have the heart to tell them it was their own homophobic remarks that kept me closeted since I realized it at 14, and that a previous coming-out to a parent was dismissed as 'a phase'. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 080

You deserved it 268

By ash - 13/06/2011 03:20 - United States

Today, my boyfriend told me that he is homophobic. This wouldn't be such a big deal, if my mother wasn't a lesbian. He doesn't know this yet, and I'm afraid to tell him. FML

I agree, your life sucks 41 478

You deserved it 7 031

By Pumpkin - 18/07/2009 02:00 - United States

Today, I found out that my son is not really gay. He just told me that so I'd let him have girls in his bedroom. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 205

You deserved it 102 950

Denial

By TedX - 19/08/2020 20:07

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

I agree, your life sucks 1 659

You deserved it 247

By Mom - 25/07/2009 21:14 - United States

Today, my son decided to come out of the closet by wearing a shirt that said "Mom, I'm gay" to the family reunion. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 889

You deserved it 26 223

By Asterisk1009 - 29/06/2009 05:41 - United States

Today, I finally got the courage to tell my parents that I'm gay. My mom said "Yeah, we know." When I asked how they knew, my dad, without looking up from the tv, said, "We've been monitoring your Internet history." FML

I agree, your life sucks 50 659

You deserved it 17 087

About that...

By Gay younger brother - 30/06/2018 01:30

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

I agree, your life sucks 4 622

You deserved it 520

By ClosetMishap - 10/11/2009 16:25 - Canada

Today, I told my friends I had been hiding something that I wanted to come clean on. My one friend responds by saying, "FINALLY you come out of the closet. It's about time." I'm not gay. I was just going to tell them my parents were getting a divorce. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 704

You deserved it 4 763

This is me

By EchoDearEcho - 04/02/2010 14:52 - Australia

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

I agree, your life sucks 34 890

You deserved it 4 794

Gingerly 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 23:08

That's why you don't get involved in other peoples' business. But FYL because you reall were trying to help the kid.

BLooDYxNiGHTS 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 23:10

F the kid's life. D: That's so shitty for him. His parents should accept him :/

Comments

nico434 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 23:13

this is a little far fetched. fake?

sararose244 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 23:14

First of all they are not an idiot they were trying to help and encouraging someone to come out of the closet is not something that only trained professionals have to solve. Two this kid should do it and if his parents can't accept it that's their problem.

Queen_of_Juicy 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 23:14

wow that's horrible for your neighbor's son.

JudgeComrade 17

Wednesday 30 October 2013 15:38

It's worse for the parents.

brand125 17

Saturday 19 April 2014 23:47

no it isnt #236....

gonzi_fml 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 23:14

Dude **** the Kid's Life! Did the son already come out and that's why his dad was talking to your or what? Kinda confused here.

Fml37 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 23:16

OP- It was really nice of you to try to help this kid, but you really shouldn't interfere with other people's lives unless you completely understand their lives. It was bad luck that his father happened to hate gays.

16274692 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 23:17

you can't expect a homophobic man to be 'okay' with his son being gay and accept it. it's like having a serious case of claustrophobia and being okay with living in a box D: anyway, don't intervene basically :) fyl though i guess.

stonessm 2

Saturday 3 November 2012 16:13

17- being homophobic doesn't mean that you are afraid of gays, it means you hate/ dislike/ disapprove of them being gay. So the claustrophobia thing? Zero relevance.

ithedarkknight 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 23:19

lol i think his dad knows why else would he just come to you and say it... i think his dad has the feeling his son might be gay but dont want to except it... i feel sorry for the dad no offense but im not to big on the gay thing either i mean women its ok i guess guys idk it just creeps me out... out of respect i have gay friends but they know i dont like hearing about that gay shit so they keep it to a minimum...

brianjman14 22

Friday 1 April 2011 17:16

I don't mean this in offense, but you sound a little homophobic, just from saying creeps me out." I mean that you fear them a little, not like you hate them. Again, no offense.