Miscellaneous: Today, I came out to my parents. They laughed in my face. FML - FML

By areyoukiddingme - 07/01/2013 06:09 - United States

Today, I came out to my parents. They laughed in my face. FML

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By Gayeveryday - 15/04/2012 04:12 - Canada - Truro

Today, I came out to my parents. They still think I'm joking. FML

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By Idk anymore - 23/07/2019 17:00 - United States - Modesto

Today, I came out to my parents. My mom and dad think that I'm lying, just so I could "fit in" with everyone else. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/05/2018 19:00

Today, I came out to my therapist as gay. Claiming that my parents "can't be that homophobic", my therapist outed me to them. They kicked me out of the house. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/04/2022 16:00

Today, I came out to my parents. Their response was basically, "Oh, you’re coming out? But we’ve known for years. It was obvious, so obvious we never knew you were in the closet in the first place." FML

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By Anonymous - 17/06/2023 12:00

Today, I came out to my parents. My mother laughed and, when I asked her what was so funny, she told me, "Well, most gays are attractive, muscular, funny and can dress very well. You're ugly, fat, boring, and have no sense of fashion. Good luck." 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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Follow the lifescript

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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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

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Not today, Satan

By Anonymous - 14/03/2022 07:00 - United States

Today, I briefly considered coming out to my parents when the topic of LGBTQ+ people came up in conversation, until my dad called them “socially deranged.” FML

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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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iarefatal 9

Monday 7 January 2013 12:04

It's bad when the people of the Internet will take you more seriously than your parents. Sorry op

Harpy20 24

Monday 7 January 2013 12:11

You can laugh in their shocked faces when you bring home your new girlfriend.

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isabellegypsy 12

Monday 7 January 2013 22:34

Sorry OP they should have been more understanding

sunkissedluster 20

Monday 7 January 2013 23:38

sorry ur parents are ass holes, disown those bitches and hold ure head high babe

mrcesarcarbajal 2

Tuesday 8 January 2013 1:04

smile, you were born this way :)

KiroBloodDrunk 14

Tuesday 8 January 2013 1:49

Your parents should accept you for who you are!

merrypsimon 4

Tuesday 8 January 2013 3:48

OMG :'( I am so sorry to hear that. I hope everything goes so much better for you than that. pardon my rudeness, but what a bunch of assholes to do that to you.

abhsc 1

Tuesday 8 January 2013 4:01

It's tough being an atheist.

sassy2085 16

Tuesday 8 January 2013 4:27

My guess is they already knew probably from the age of six and it was funny because you were so nervous

whatwhyhoo 10

Tuesday 8 January 2013 7:12

Even if the parents knew it is insensitive but it they could be in shock.

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Tuesday 8 January 2013 7:38

There are worst reactions. Just be glad you didn't get fire and pitchfork action because that still happens to some people.

ctdawes 3

Tuesday 8 January 2013 9:19

that's ****** up..

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Today, I felt a fear that my relationship with my boyfriend isn’t going to last. There’s nothing inherently wrong, yet I find myself thinking of breaking up with him. A lot. I love him and feel like I’m already part of his family, and that's something I don’t want to let go. I don’t know what to do. FML

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Today, I was talking to my grandmother, who was lying down on the couch under a blanket watching TV. As I was leaving, I said "See you later Nana," and patted her on the shoulder. Her shoulder was soft, and moved more than I expected. It was her boob. I felt up my grandma. FML

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Today, I sent a WhatsApp message to my boss that was meant for my ex-boyfriend. The message was a picture of my middle finger. Note to self: always check which conversation window you're typing/sending pictures in. FML

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Today, my friend and I were walking down my neighborhood when he joked that my car was being stolen when one that looked exactly like it passed. It was my car. FML

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