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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oz2sd 0

congratulations, that was a big step.

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Babushka_Homyak 10

No worries, OP. Your dad will realize you're serious when you start bringing girls home. Happy hunting!

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sugarjay 0

that is the issue with people, "Do what's good for you or what makes you happy". well that is only going to make things worse for you. do what is RIGHT even if it goes against what makes you feel good. if you have trouble in knowing whats right there is a really good book called the Bible. it gives great direction on what is right.

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instantmusic 4

I can't figure out if this is a troll or not.... Your initial comment is correct, that is an ongoing issue; people doing what they want or what feels good opposed to doing whats "right". Unfortunately, "right" and "wrong" are subjective, and what might be right in one culture could be quite wrong in the other. Yes, the Bible does have very many reliable templates for human behavior, unfortunately the Bible too is subjective, and what is "right" and "wrong" according to the Bible changes from one revision to another, one religion to another.

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xmarkstheheart 0

You're pretty dumb for thinking they'd be okay with it.

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Pretty_Pink_Lady 10

Some parents are okay with it, and OP never said she was expecting acceptance. She was just disappointed in he father's comment.

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hermioneguerin 0

I would be completly okay with it, if my daughter grows up to be gay or bi more power to her.

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jenaandtyler4eva 0

tell them that it is not any of their concern cause it is your life and fyl for having parents like that

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jordanprodigy023 0

Gay people can have kids but it's not the same. There is no blood relation so OPs parents aren't really grandparents

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instantmusic 4

Well, a child can be created thats biologically related to one parent. Though as you can imagine its a complicated setup, legally, financially, emotionally...most couples might feel more comfortable with both being unrelated to the child, rather than one partner being the actual blood parent. But having never been a surrogate parent I can't relate to the situation.

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Lady_Blaze 7

So- because my sister and I were adopted- our parents aren't REALLY parents, and our grandparents are REALLY grandparents. It's all just a big fakey show, and the bond between us could never be as strong as if our DNA matched. How strange... And here I thought all this time it was the love that mattered, not the blood.

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margie4peace 11

My dad told me, "I can't blame you. I like girls too!". Sorry yours wasn't as understanding.

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hihi1212 1

you jusy made this awkward ypur like 100 yrs old

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Sparx1_1 16

Just because he accepts you does not mean that he accepts the risks that gay people face every day. Depending on where you live, coming out could be very risky. In some countries homosexual activity carries the death penalty. Unless your father lives under a rock he knows this. 50 years ago most gays and lesbians were married to protect themselves. Also, 50 years ago most people married for "practical reasons" and love was usually not at the top of the list. It's not unusual for older people especially to assume that you would marry a guy and either forget about it or have a lot of "friends". There are still a lot of gay people who "hide" in straight marriages. Just have another talk with your dad and make sure he understands that you cannot marry a guy and that hiding will not be an option for you.

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yuggi1 11

I guess you'll have to break it down to them. Good luck trying to explain to them why you won't be able give them grandchildren.

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catatonicsleep 17

'wont be able to give them grandchildren'. she's gay not sterile

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houstontxmex 0

yes dad, I'm definitely going to marry a guy...with no penis.

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caramels55 6

my parents found out I'm bi, because they walked in on me and my girl. They are not accepting at all and think it's a phase, and think I'm gonna marry a guy. Lucky for them, my girl values her family too much to be with me. She is still in love with me but chose her family over me, which I understand. But my heart is broken. We are still friends, but I so wish we could be together. I dont know if I can find another girl that I would love so much that would be bi, and I do not wanna go searching on Internet.

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puddinfellow 2

cool story, but what does it have to do with the post?

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NavySEAL13 0

it's ok I like women to but it's even BETTER I'M A GUY . end of the line being gay or bi is spitting in gods face you go to hell for that

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caramels55 6

lol I know I went off topic, but my point was that my parents aren't accepting of me being attracted to girls, and think that what I'm going through is phase. I wish I had support from them and it hurts and it's very hard that I don't have support from them. Just because I am in love with a girl, they think my love isn't real. I know how this girl that wrote this fml feels. I envy those girls whose parents are accepting. My dad said the same thing to me. he is convinced that I am going to marry a guy. But I don't know yet. I am in love with this girl, even tho we can't be together.

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