Love: This is me

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

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By Karim - 12/12/2012 05:29 - France - Aix-en-provence

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

I agree, your life sucks 35 518

You deserved it 3 206

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

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You deserved it 247

By isaacBENNETT - 17/03/2009 07:25 - United States

Today, I decided to introduce my girlfriend to my parents by telling them that we were gonna have a very special guest for dinner. While my mom was preparing the meal she asked, "What does he like?" I'm straight. My parents thought different. FML

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You deserved it 7 473

Dad jokes, part #23556

By ashamed - 28/10/2019 02:00

Today, I finally let my parents meet a boyfriend of mine for the first time ever. My dad mentioned how he was happy to finally meet him, because for the past 4 years he'd thought I was gay. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 584

You deserved it 196

Respect

By angry - 23/12/2016 22:20 - Canada - Scarborough

Today, I came out as lesbian and introduced my new girlfriend to my family. My mom angrily told me that I should have waited until my grandparents had died before coming out, and that I was "extremely disrespectful" for making this announcement. I honestly thought everyone would be fine with it. FML

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You deserved it 1 169

By teriyaki124 - 21/03/2009 09:13 - United States

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

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You deserved it 17 886

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

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You deserved it 268

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

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You deserved it 17 087

By Anonymous - 22/10/2011 01:33 - United States

Today, I introduced my new boyfriend to my parents. Everyone knows he's into the emo scene, but this didn't stop my dad from slowly looking him up and down, then saying, completely deadpan, "You never told us you were a lesbian, honey." FML

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You deserved it 37 520

Coming out

By Anonymous - 19/11/2022 10:00

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

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You deserved it 193

caancoha 0

Thursday 4 February 2010 20:12

I'm afraid this will happen when I meet my girlfriend's parents. I'm sorry, OP.

Anteezy 7

Thursday 4 February 2010 20:19

She thought you had the past relationships to piss off your dad as well.

Comments

leomin 0

Friday 5 February 2010 3:47

Even if it's not biological, liking something is never a choice. It's like, why do you like a certain type of food? Because it's sweet? well why do you like sweet foods? It's not like you say "I choose to like apples and not pears." It's just something that is. Either you do or you don't. And regarding sexuality as a sin... Well, typically aren't most sins about things that create pain and hatred? For example, stealing. If you steal something from someone, you're making a choice that will most likely inflict some kind of emotional pain on them. Homosexuality, on the other hand, does no such thing. It's talking about love. How could God hate someone for loving someone? It just doesn't sound like something God would have a problem with. Remember, some parts of the Bible were written solely by men on their observations. These observations were made thousands of years ago. Isn't it safe to say that some of these observations don't apply to the present? Anyway, I hope you got something from that. All I'm asking is for a little understanding and compassion between human beings.

WhatDidYouSay0 0

Friday 5 February 2010 3:59

@ sarahnottelling accualy, in the dictionary gay means happy, so u can wake up and say "im going to be gay(happy) today!"

poeticpunk77 0

Friday 5 February 2010 4:26

I have to say its annoying that as soon as being gay is mentioned in the FML post all of the comments turn to a debate about the morality of homosexuality (btw, I am a gay-rights supporter so don't think I'm hating or anything). If the FML had been "my mom thought I was gay and was surprised I was straight" there wouldn't be this much drama going on. So all of the people who are automatically saying "YDI" just b/c the OP is gay need to stfu and maybe start commenting on the actual content of the FML post. *rolls eyes* OP - I'm sorry you're mom didn't believe you. I hope one day she and the rest of your family accept you for who you are. :)