Miscellaneous: Today, I joined a new choir. My director asked me if my best...

By Rachel - 01/03/2012 21:43 - United States

Today, I joined a new choir. My director asked me if my best friend was actually my girlfriend. Taken aback, I said no, I was not a lesbian. He then asked me to clarify my gender. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/12/2009 08:23 - United States

Today, I found out that my friends were convinced that I was gay. I have known most of them for 3 plus years, they all thought my girlfriend was a special shopping partner. I found this out while announcing my engagement. FML

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Friday 2 March 2012 0:18

It's weird that upon first meeting you he'd inquire about your relationship with your friend anyway.

chickenflem 8

Friday 2 March 2012 0:15

Taken aback you should have asked him when last he got his eyes checked out ;)

Comments

Heinousness 0

Friday 2 March 2012 1:10

You must've changed classes or lived through it. Oh, and sorry for my first comment

Heinousness 0

Friday 2 March 2012 1:15

I don't know if anyone can get good advice for this(I hated my first comment(now deleted(because it was pretty mean)))

Heinousness 0

Friday 2 March 2012 1:17

I agree,

TheFakeAsian 0

Friday 2 March 2012 1:20

Hey, I've had that happen before. It really sucks. Hope it didn't hit you too hard OP

anniekins 6

Friday 2 March 2012 1:21

Aww. Your director is a jerk!

pinkglitz 2

Friday 2 March 2012 1:30

I don't understand this FML. So FML. -_-

Dracoboxer357 35

Friday 2 March 2012 10:21

^ Story time! OP here is a girl, but the choir director assumed she was a man. So, for whatever reason, he asked her if her best friend was in fact her girlfriend. OP answered no, she was not a lesbian. The director, still not realizing OP is female, was confused, as he thought only females interested in other females are considered lesbians. Believing he must have misunderstood the term, he wished to clarify that he may be talking to a girl after all, and asked for clarity of her gender. I'm quite sure OP guided him to the correct conclusion and after some embarrassment, they got along swimmingly. :) I do hope this shed some light on the subject for you. :) Cheers!