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By Anonymous - 04/11/2010 09:18 - United States

Today, I had a job interview. When I got there, the lady interviewing me shook my hand and said, 'Hello, I'm gay.' I found this strange and I didn't know what to say, so I stated, 'Aw, it's OK, I support you.' She looked pretty offended, and I realized why when I found out that her name was Gaye. FML

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By UncleRory - 16/05/2009 09:13 - United States

Today, I was shopping at a supermarket. As I was about to pay for my items, I noticed the cashier was very cute. Trying to be nice, I smiled. She smiled back and said, "Hello, how are you?" Instead of saying, "I'm good" or, "I'm okay", I said, "I'm gay". FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2009 10:46 - United States

Today, three women came into my work and one was wearing a shirt with a rainbow that said, "We are everywhere". I had just gotten what it was referring to and when I greeted them I ended up saying "Hi gays!" instead of the standard "Hi guys". FML

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By bad boss - 03/04/2018 01:30

Today, I had to reprimand an employee for her bad attitude and terrible work performance. She went to HR and said I harassed her for being gay. Guess who they believed. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/03/2021 08:01

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By KLM - 14/08/2024 14:00 - United Kingdom - Manchester

Today, I had a job interview. As I walked in, I confidently shook the interviewer's hand, only to say, "I'm doing well, how are you?" before she'd even asked me how I was, or even said anything. The rest of the interview was pretty much a blur of awkwardness. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/09/2024 19:00

Today, I steeled my nerve, gritted my teeth, pulled my finger out, and asked our new coworker on a date. He looked at me weird, then said those four words, “But I’m not gay.” Five weeks we’ve worked together and all that time he thought I was a man. I’m a woman, born a woman, with a vagina. FML

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By Mark - 27/03/2017 09:00 - United States - Knoxville

Today, I asked out a coworker I really like. She gave me a weird look and said, "You're not gay?" I said no, to which she said, "Well, I am". As it turns out, I was the only one who thought she was straight, and the only one who thought I was straight. FML

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By BearMan - 09/02/2009 22:00 - United States

Today, I decided to come out to a co-worker. She looked at me, then laughed, and said, "You can't be gay, you're fat!" FML

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By confused - 02/09/2010 21:09 - Canada

Today, I found out that my employers hired me under the assumption that I was gay. Apparently, they are attempting to be perceived as more open-minded. I'm not gay, but I'm afraid being straight could cost me my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/06/2009 16:18 - United States

Today, I had a job interview with a person named Chris. The entire time I couldn't figure out if Chris was a man or woman. The interview went as good as it could have went. At the end I said, "Thank you very much sir." Wrong gender. FML

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ItsEdible 0

Thursday 4 November 2010 16:03

I would've been confused too OP.

starberries 0

Thursday 4 November 2010 16:04

You'd think someone named Gaye would be used to that reaction by now, and would introduce herself as "Gaye Smith", or "My name is Gaye. "

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Cinn_fml 22

Thursday 4 November 2010 16:14

Hopefully she knew it was just a simple misunderstanding. Tbf, I'm sure she's heard all the jokes before, but you'd think she might have phrased it so it was clear it was her name she was telling you.

pittmonster 0

Thursday 4 November 2010 16:14

one of my friends moms name is Gaye. she's pretty hot

xBraindead 0

Thursday 4 November 2010 16:19

hahahah xD What moron calls his child Gaye?

Atomicsoap 0

Thursday 4 November 2010 16:35

His... of course.

Inspired22 11

Thursday 4 November 2010 16:27

LOL! I don't see how she could be mean to you about that! It's not like you said something mean, like "Ew, you are going to hell!" You were sweet about it, so it revealed a positive aspect of your personality if anything! I wouldn't worry about it too much. :-) It isn't a terrible reflection on your character if you don't get the job.

MissErikaHart 0

Thursday 4 November 2010 16:31

ya but this Gaye lady prob thinks op is an idiot

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Thursday 4 November 2010 17:49

I doubt comforting a stranger about her homosexuality is a response that everyone would see as positive. Sure, it's better than saying "You're going to hell!", and OP meant well. However, it could also imply that OP thinks the boss is apologizing or explaining herself, or needs to be reassured and validated about her sexuality.

Inspired22 11

Thursday 4 November 2010 17:57

Hmm, that's a good point. A response more like "that's cool" or something like that maybe would be what would be what to say if a stranger randomly told you they were gay? That would have been a little less awkward in general, too. It would have ended up coming off as "Hey, that's cool your name is Gaye." Perhaps a little unconventional, but hey, it works.

JUST_STFU_N_GTFO 0

Thursday 4 November 2010 19:04

What if she was against homosexuality huh? She would be all like; "if you don't agree with me, you don't get to work with me". So maybe she was affronted by your sexual openness, not that you mistook her name. I don't know lol, people can be weird, I just thought of this and decided to post it. :D

mrsmcscruggs 5

Thursday 4 November 2010 16:27

This is an example of "don't say anything if you don't know what to say". If more people practiced this adage, there would be a lot less foot-in-mouth disease.