LGBTQIA+ and Miscellaneous: Uh oh

Uh oh

By EvilMother - 14/09/2012 00:57 - United States - Hinsdale

Today, after having a long talk with my mother about LGBT rights, she told me that she was totally open. I felt completely relieved, being gay myself. Seconds later, she said, "But not for you. I want you to find me a nice girl that can give me lots of grandkids." FML

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By TedX - 19/08/2020 20:07

Today, at 18, I finally told my mom I was gay. She spent the rest of the day bringing up my "future wife" at every possible chance she had. FML

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Coming out

By Anonymous - 19/11/2022 10:00

Today, I told my mom that I’m a lesbian. She was fine with it, supported me 100%, and it was a huge relief, until she followed up with, “Until you find a husband, then you’ll obviously have to stop all that.” The reason I even told her is because my girlfriend just proposed to me, and we’re engaged. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/01/2015 00:16 - United States - Oak Ridge

Today, my mom called me into the living room to say that she had something important to tell me. She then explained how she and my dad had "talked things over" and wanted me to know that they accept me and love me no matter what. Apparently my mom thinks I'm lesbian. I'm not. FML

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Casual

By Eagle - 26/01/2010 06:05 - United States

Today, my mother urged me to "get over this lesbian thing and give me some grandkids." In front of my girlfriend of eleven months. FML

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Supportive

By bopbop - 20/05/2009 01:21 - United States

Today, my brother came out to our family as being gay. My mother starting crying because she "wanted grandchildren." I told her that I was planning on having children. She started crying harder. FML

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By augh - 10/12/2010 08:24

Today, I finally worked up the courage to tell my mom that I'm gay. She sympathetically patted my back and told me I don't need to make up excuses for me being so unattractive to women. FML

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By shouldhaveknown - 26/06/2009 14:22 - Australia

Today, I finally thought that my mother was okay with me being a lesbian. Then, over dinner, she turns to me and says, "So, do you still think you like girls, or are you going to start being normal again?" 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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Some taken

By Sadboy - 06/04/2012 14:24 - United States

Today, I went to family therapy because my mom wanted the family to be closer. When asked what her biggest disappointment was in life, she turned to me and said, "Having a gay son" then patted my hand, smiled, and said "No offense, honey." FML

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By Karim - 12/12/2012 05:29 - France - Aix-en-provence

Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my family for the first time. My mother's immediate reaction was, "We didn't know you were gay!" No mom, she really is a girl. FML

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SkoomaKi 27

Friday 14 September 2012 9:15

She can't control your adult life. OP, go find a nice guy and maybe adopt kids?

TheMathMajor 26

Friday 14 September 2012 9:16

Don't be afraid to let her know that's not going to happen. She's your mother, so all she really wants is for you to be happy, and if you could convince her to be open with gays, than you could convince her to be open with adopted grandchildren as well.

Comments

lajara223 0

Friday 14 September 2012 15:20

My family want me to have kids so they can be grandparent but I still came out the closet to them and they have learned to accept it. I want kids even if I am a lesbian I'll just go to a sperm bank lol. Be proud of who you are

TheMathMajor 26

Friday 14 September 2012 16:38

I found out recently through a gay friend that people will donate sperm for free for lesbian couples, so you might not have to pay at a sperm bank. You should research it :)

remixedmouse 0

Friday 14 September 2012 15:27

YDI for being a ******

neilykins 29

Friday 14 September 2012 15:31

Don't worry about living the life your parents want: live it for yourself.

rainbowbigbird 7

Friday 14 September 2012 15:38

Find a nice girl and marry her and make them kids for your mother... And then divorce the girl and destroy a family as you come out later in life when you discover that you really really are gay and it really isn't a choice. Live for YOU and not anyone else. Be yourself, do whatever it is you want to do; just don't hurt yourself or anyone else intentionally.

dgies8 8

Friday 14 September 2012 15:48

So sorry to hear this. Things will get better I promise.

jamesrod885 6

Friday 14 September 2012 16:06

she loves you and I'm betting she will love you regardless...she's intitled to her way of life just as you are and as you get older its easier to speak your mind but its not going to change you unless you want it to.

dwc2134 5

Friday 14 September 2012 16:53

Truly sucks, mate. Hopefully she will accept it in the future as just a fact of who you are. Hopefully, by the time it is relevant, gays will be able to adopt children, thereby satisfying her desire for grandchildren and doing the world a lot of good. This does lead me into a semi-related thought, though... why do so many damn people think that popping out children is the only reason for humans to be alive. Yes, reproduction is part of the genetic imperative for survival, but it is not our only reason for existence, and there are some of us that simply have absolutely no interest in producing them at any point.