Love: Today, I came out to my father. He seemed to be totally okay... - FML

By anonymous - 16/01/2012 19:55 - United States

Today, I came out to my father. He seemed to be totally okay with it, as long as I'm the "man" in my relationships. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/04/2011 10:19 - Australia

Today, I came out to my parents. They nodded empathetically throughout my entire speech and told me repeatedly that it was okay. As I smiled and stood up, my dad asked, "But you're still going to marry a guy, right?" FML

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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

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2023 07:00 - United Kingdom

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

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By spiritbeast33 - 11/09/2013 06:17 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I came out of the closet. Now whenever I'm getting ready to go somewhere with my dad he says, "Lesgo, lesbo." FML

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By ohai95 - 08/08/2012 00:11 - United Kingdom - Worthing

Today, I came out to my parents. I don't really fit any stereotype, I'm just an average guy who happens to be into guys. Ten minutes later, I overheard my mother say to my step-dad, "Should we redecorate his room pink?" FML

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By Anonymous - 12/01/2016 21:03 - United States - Newport

Today, my father contacted me for the first time in years to ask about my upcoming wedding, and possibly walking me down the aisle. He claimed the only reason he left was because he thought I'd be gay. I am. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/04/2020 20:00

Today, my dad told me he liked men. While he was making a drunken speech. At my wedding. FML

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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

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By Anonymous - 06/12/2011 02:16 - United Kingdom

Today, I noticed that my facial hair had grown by an acceptable amount. I spoke to my Dad and decided to show him, thinking he would approve of my manliness. His exact words when I showed him were, "Nah, son. You just look like a lesbian." FML

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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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Meowingtons500 18

Monday 16 January 2012 23:44

You can be whoever you want to be. Good for you for telling him. Stay strong grasshoppah. :)

HaIlegra 2

Monday 16 January 2012 23:45

Hey it coulda been worse. Seems like a cool dad to me...

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cheesecakex 5

Tuesday 17 January 2012 1:51

FYL, your dad accepts your homosexualality?

taradeborde87 3

Tuesday 17 January 2012 2:00

Calm yourself, I think it was supposed to be a joke. :)

BubbleGrunge84 7

Tuesday 17 January 2012 2:06

Well...seeing as majority of people don't discuss their sex life with their parents, then let him dream that "you da man" But, really, good for you for coming out! I hope that your family continues to support you as well as your significant other!

mercsl65 7

Tuesday 17 January 2012 2:16

accept your dads personality for who he is. its not his fault, he was born hat way...

Midwest 5

Tuesday 17 January 2012 2:17

how is this an fml? your dad seems to hold no disdain against your sexuality but yet you complain because he wants you to be "the man." that's called not being a doormat to your future significant other. man up, seriously.

OsirisFaction_fml 5

Wednesday 18 January 2012 11:07

Could be worse, hope things smooth out for you.

monnanon 13

Wednesday 18 January 2012 16:21

Congratulations, the hard part is over with and all you got was a slightly uncomfortable moment over a bad joke. And thats all it was really, doesnt mean your dad doesnt love you or accept you just means he is trying to show his acceptance in the typically parental way which includes "speaking our language" You want to blame anyone for the "man in the relationship" joke blame the portrayal of homosexuals in the media who always pair an efeminate guy with one you wouldnt know was gay unless he told you.

Ginger225 1

Thursday 19 January 2012 2:16

fml? you're luckier than most.

gerble 0

Thursday 19 January 2012 2:21

Good dad

imacatcher 10

Thursday 19 January 2012 2:36

Whoo! You go girl/guy!!!! Congrats :)

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