Love, LGBTQi and Parents: Uncertainty

Uncertainty

By pat - 21/05/2009 13:06 - United States

Today, my parents bought me a wine glass with "Who needs a man?" painted all over it. Cute, until after dinner my mom looked me in the eyes and asked with complete sincerity, "Kara, are you gay?" My parents tried to get me to come out. I'm straight. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/05/2009 16:51 - United States

Today, I asked my mom if she thought I was straight. She looked at me and said, "Well, that's really up to you honey. But your father and I would still love you." I was asking if she thought I had parked straight. FML

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By Syferix - 18/03/2009 22:42 - United States

Today, I was leaving to go over to a friend's and my parents suddenly ask if I'm gay. I reply that no, I'm bisexual. My mom then asks if I've ever made out with someone of the same sex and I say yes. She turns to my dad and says 'I told you so. You owe me $20'. My parents bet on my sexuality. FML

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By isaacBENNETT - 17/03/2009 07:25 - United States

Today, I decided to introduce my girlfriend to my parents by telling them that we were gonna have a very special guest for dinner. While my mom was preparing the meal she asked, "What does he like?" I'm straight. My parents thought different. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/04/2011 10:19 - Australia

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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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By anonymous - 19/08/2013 05:41 - United States - Lamar

Today, I found my dad drunk, sitting on the bathroom floor crying. When I asked him why, he said, "My son is gay." I'm his only child, and I'm a girl. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/04/2009 05:13 - United States

Today, as an April fools day joke, I decided to tell my mom and dad that I was gay. After an awkward silence, my mom looks at me, smiles, and says, "well, we have known for a while." She wasn't joking. FML

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This is me

By EchoDearEcho - 04/02/2010 14:52 - Australia

Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my parents. My mother turned to me and said, "Wait you're actually gay? I thought you were just saying that to piss off your father." I came out to her when I was 16, and have confided in her about my past relationships. FML

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By Asterisk1009 - 29/06/2009 05:41 - United States

Today, I finally got the courage to tell my parents that I'm gay. My mom said "Yeah, we know." When I asked how they knew, my dad, without looking up from the tv, said, "We've been monitoring your Internet history." FML

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Micahs_life 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:30

My parents ask me the same thing almost every week... I'm straight too :(

genius_man16 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:31

Yeah, FYL for having parents who are accepting about that. /sarcasm All you had to say was "no" and that's the end. Be thankful you don't have those parents who would disown you if you were.

Comments

dearViena 0

Friday 22 May 2009 10:17

hahahahaha that's cute ^_^

BRL 0

Friday 22 May 2009 10:38

@ 40: I don't think the OP thinks there's anything wrong with being gay. . . If you have had few or no relationships, it's annoying to have your parents think you're in the closet, as though there must be some sort of *reason* you're not dating beyond a simple "Haven't met anyone I'm interested in" or as though there's something wrong with not dating. OR, the OP could simply be bothered that her parents apparently don't know her well enough to know she's straight. That said, I agree with the general sentiment that this isn't an FML. The parents are supportive and well-intentioned. It's just awkward.

just_kidding 0

Friday 22 May 2009 11:35

At least they don't mind. If I were lesbian I'd like to have your parents.

lains 0

Friday 22 May 2009 14:15

yeah so like, everyone? no one said that the parents didn't mind. my parents would do the same sneaky bullshit and disown me after i admitted it, if that were the case. the real fml is that your parents bought you a wine glass that harps on your singularity, lol.

krankypoptart 0

Friday 22 May 2009 16:43

You have great parents!!

silvermoonstar3 3

Friday 22 May 2009 21:03

Are you homophobic? I don't see how this is FML. YDI for being upset about having awesome parents.

liddyp 0

Friday 22 May 2009 21:11

this is not a fml. at least your parents are supportive. my parents want to kick me out and not speak to me. you are one lucky girl.

ThUrSdAy13th 0

Friday 22 May 2009 22:42

#48 -- just so you know lots of gay people who are in the closet have opposite sex boy/girlfriends

pacificriot 0

Friday 22 May 2009 23:36

#32 umm she IS a girl my names kara too! but that kinda sucks...parents should wait until their child comes out on their own instead of asking and wrongly thinking that i mean, they seem nice and all for being supportive, but they shouldnt have jumped to conclusions

lemony_music_grl 0

Saturday 23 May 2009 1:02

my cousin knows the reverse of how u feel lol. he's gay but my strict grandparents dont know it. i dont know how many times they ask him if he has a girlfriend. kinda makes u feel like crap, huh?