I thought it was going to be Just another normal day in my life today. But No think again honey. I had the busiest and most stressful day of my year so far, it went from a pop-quiz, to a partner project with someone who never does anything and I was assigned them so I “could help them understand the topic and language because I understand it so well.” getting into a fight with a douche bag boy in the hallway, then went to a workout session, to a soccer game, to basketball practice, where I didn’t arrive home until 9:30 at night, I still haven’t done my homework and on top of this fucking awesome day, I was pushed into telling my parents I am bisexual.
Now they didn’t find out through someone else and then interrogate me, (I have only told 3 people prior to this) we were riding home in my car from practice and I only have my permit so they told me to sit in the back, I did and I didn’t mind because I am tired as shit, and anyways I was joking around with my dad when he mentioned my leg hair (I don’t like shaving my legs, not because I am bisexual as my lovely mother decided to say that was why) and my mom decided to input how she is sending me to a laser hair removal place because it is gross and disgusting for me to not shave my legs. I told her I just relatively don’t like spending time shaving when no one sees my legs really and I don’t care if I have hairy legs, so no one else should either.
Now at this point I am a little mad she was going to send me to a hair removal place when I didn’t want to go there, when she asks me “Are you bisexual? because that is the only reason I can think of that would make you not shave.” and I said (in a didn’t matter tone, because it doesn’t) that I was in fact bisexual. She was upset and a little shocked at what I said, but when she got over it she started to ask me questions like “what girl do you like, what type of girl do you like, who did you tell?” My Favorite thing she told me though, by far the best thing she has ever fucking said to me, “In my opinion you’re doing this for attention.” I asked both my parents if it was a big deal to them if I was bisexual and if they had a problem with it. Mother dearest apparently decides that I was seeking attention because I told one of my brothers before them that I was bi.
When we arrived home I was sad she would say such negative things about me, but she wasn’t my only problem, don’t forget my dad sitting in the car with us to, anyways we got home she was still saying stuff like “you can’t blame your poor hygiene on your sexuality.” I was like no shit cause I am not and when did that ever come out of my mouth. Well dad over here, gets ridiculed by mother and stays silent even when she asks him to input something. He said nothing and I am hoping that is good sign, like maybe he didn’t say anything so she wouldn’t get madder than she already was. We ended up having a normal conversation, me and my dad, and then I went in my room.
An hour later here I am writing this while 30 mins ago I was bawling my eyes out, and talking to a close friend of mine about what is going on. She is one of the first people I told, she has been supportive the whole time and when I told her what happened she was shocked and had nothing to say. She did her best to try and cheer me up though.
I know I posted like 2 days ago but I needed to let off some more anger, because I couldn’t let all my problems onto my friend. I was also curious if anyone has gone through the same thing or similar problems, I really need advice on what to do. I feel so alone right now, more so than I have in a while. I hate this feeling and I want it to go away I just don’t know how. Someone help me, before something gets even worse, and something happens that cannot be undone.
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Lol thats funny why would your mom care if you shave your legs or not even if your bi why dose that. Matter as soon it hits 50 degrees i dont shave my legs and im a strait married woman . no one gonna see them til april. Your mom needs to chill and your dad in the car was probably thinkin oh lord why did i have to mention her legs.lmao poor guy
that is exactly what i am saying! why does she even care, it’s my freaking legs, and its winter. time to hibernate.
It never fails to astound and horrify me when I read some of the parental shenanigans out there.
Dear Crockpot: I apologize on behalf of all the moms out there that aren’t complete morons. That said, there is no manual for being a parent. Your mother totally handled that poorly.
There is nothing more liberating for a young woman than growing all her hair out and going around in shorts and a sleeveless tank with no bra. It has NOTHING to do with sexuality. Absolutely nothing. Sadly as a middle aged SAF mom, I no longer have the liberty of going around like that and being consider anything but terrifying, but by all means Crockpot, have at it, because it is fucking awesome as hell.
True story, I thought my oldest was gay until she came out as heterosexual. When she told me she was dating this boy I looked her square in the eye and said “you mean your not a lesbian?”. She looked at me and said “I can’t believe I just came out as straight to my mom”. Parents get way too hung up on who their children want to love. Who cares as long as you are happy? As for grandchildren, you know what adopt, don’t adopt, get cats or dogs. Who care right. I’ll be the happiest fucking mom in the world if all my children are happy, regardless of who they do or don’t date, what they shave or don’t shave. There are parents who’s kids are dead. Not to be a downer, but you know what moms out there? Be glad your child is alive and doing her best.
You’re gonna make me cry hahaha thank you so much. You honestly help me more than you could ever know when you post on my stuff. you are an amazing person and I am so glad I had the chance to talk to you! I just wish my mom was as accepting as you are, you make it seem so easy for them to do that, but apparently not in my family.
It is easy. I just think….what would my mother do? Then do the opposite.
that is really good advice hahaha maybe I should try that sometime!!
Lol I may try that too
Hey- free laser hair removal is a good thing. Some of us had to pay out of pocket for that shit. Your parents are gonna be pissed at you no matter what for being bi so might as well take that money. You’ve be glad you did years down the line, cuz you’ll never have to shave!
mine cost $1800. if someone offered to pay…ok, i guess that’d be weird, but $1800 is $1800!! Shit, that’d be a sweet ass laptop I could buy with that money.
I understand that it is a lot of money, and I prolly should do it. But it still stands as I don’t want to yet she is practically forcing me… if the offer is still on the table I will prolly take it as to not cause world war three. I just wish it was different, you know?
Wtf is wrong with your parents seriously?!?!
it is ok to be bi!!! It is ok to not shave your legs!!!! I don’t shave my legs…
and what does shaving or not shaving legs have to do with sexual orientation?!?! Wtf!!!!
I have no idea either… but thank you, It is really nice hearing support from people, even if I don’t actually know everyone personally. And for the answer to your questions you’ll prolly have to go ask my mother. Cause i am not jumping into that ship anytime soon.
Oh I know how you feel about the leg hair part. I don’t shave either because I wear pants all the time. If your mother thinks leg hair is disgusting because of sweat and dirt then she should consider shaving other parts of her body that are the same, such as the hair on her head and her eyebrows…
In all seriousness though, I understand it’s tough to get the support you want from parents who don’t seem to understand. This is just a suggestion, you don’t have to do it, but maybe to help your parents understand you, try and understand your parents first. Ask your mom why she’s so displeased by bisexuals.