Miscellaneous: Today, I came out to my parents. They nodded empathetically throughout...

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 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 - 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 Anonymous - 10/05/2013 23:16 - Switzerland - Saint Gallen

Today, I happily told my parents that my boyfriend proposed to me last night. My dad's response? "Marry that goofy bastard and you're out of the will." FML

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By kelizabeth - 05/08/2009 18:17 - United States

Today, I went with my fiancé to meet his parents. He was really sweet the whole way there, and once we got there he introduced me as 'the girl I'm going to marry'. His parents took one look at me and said, "Are you sure?" I laughed, because I thought they were joking. They weren't. FML

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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 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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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 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 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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Wednesday 13 April 2011 15:43

congratulations, that was a big step.

Babushka_Homyak 10

Wednesday 13 April 2011 15:47

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

Comments

TrueStory22 0

Thursday 14 April 2011 10:35

That sucks that they feel that way. Fortunately your parents' signature is not required for a marriage license.

mikaelap14 3

Thursday 14 April 2011 11:12

Good for you coming out, I wish I could come out to my family. Sucks that they weren't accepting of you though.

epyk_pryncess 8

Thursday 14 April 2011 12:49

congratulations op for being strong in who you are to tell your parents. when I told my parents I go both ways, my dad was very cool with it. my mom was shocked but she accepts me because I am who I am, and don't take shit from anyone. my stepdad, now he was confused (because I am practically engaged to my boyfriend) but we all sat down, they asked questions, I answered, and we are all good with it. give it time. if he still doesn't accept it, tell him it's your life and you don't wanna live life in a lie, and your integrity is more important to you. hope it works out.