Imagine living your truth for nearly a decade, only for it to be treated as a shocking revelation by your own parent. This is the reality for our protagonist, who we’ll call ‘Rainbow Warrior’. He’s been openly gay since his early teens, but his father, ‘Denial Dad’, seems to have missed the memo. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster.
Coming Out: A Tale of Two Reactions
Mom’s Slow Acceptance ♀️
Dad’s Denial: A Silent Treatment
A Failed Attempt to Break the Ice ❄️
The Big News: Moving In and Marriage Plans
Mom’s Mixed Feelings ♀️
Dad’s Shocking Revelation
The Blame Game Begins
A Question of Guilt
A Family Drama Unfolds: Denial, Acceptance, and a Decade-Long Secret
Rainbow Warrior has been living his truth for nearly a decade, but his father, Denial Dad, is just catching up. Despite coming out at 14, his father’s denial and refusal to acknowledge his son’s sexuality has led to a shocking confrontation. Now, as Rainbow Warrior plans to move in with his boyfriend and even consider marriage, Denial Dad is left grappling with the ‘loss of his son’. But is it a loss, or just a refusal to see the truth? Let’s see how the internet weighs in on this emotional family drama.
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NTA. Dad’s losing a son because he can’t accept his gayness
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NTA! Adorable 10-year relationship, ignorant family, dingus dad
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NTA. Coming out is your choice. Good luck and much love
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NTA, you were honest and he chose not to listen
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Father’s denial, mother’s talks, and eventual acceptance of son’s partner
Congrats on thriving without parental support! NTA, he needs to listen
Dad’s dismissive reaction to coming out. Total a**hole move.
Embrace your true self and ignore the drama
Parents clueless for 10 years? You tried, NTA
NTA, your dad’s homophobia is beyond shitty
Shared experience: Coming out and parental reactions.
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Mom’s not innocent either. NTA.
“Shocking revelation: Dad forgets son’s gay relationship. Homophobia or amnesia?”
Shocking revelation sparks homophobic accusations. Not the a**hole.
Standing up against homophobia, you’re not the a**hole
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Parents in denial, you’re not at fault. NTA
NTA, your dad was in denial and couldn’t handle reality
Dad’s denial sparks sympathy and support from commenters
A heartwarming love story and a supportive parent. ❤️
Supportive comment about young love triumphing over unsupportive parents ❤️
Ignoring the truth only makes you the a**hole louder.
A father’s shocking revelation: His son’s decade-long secret. NTA
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Father’s acceptance is key to preserving their relationship
Supportive comment and well wishes for the relationship
A shocking revelation about parents’ beachfront property on famous river!
Dad’s homophobia challenged. Will he accept his new son?
Father’s ignorance of son’s gay relationship raises questions about involvement
NTA. Homophobia is still a problem in today’s society
NTA. Dad had 8 years to come to terms with it. ️
NTA: A heartwarming moment of acceptance and celebration!
NTA! Your dad needs a reality check. Love is love ❤️
