TIFU : The Legend of the Gay Theater Dad

TIFU

So while thinking about my old theater experiences during this boring quarrintine I remembered a particulalry special one, and realized it very much belongs here.

So for slight context. I am a very openly gay sixteen year old girl. And although I dont live in a very gay community the majority of people are pretty accepting. And as most gays do, I do alot of community theater.

Onto this story.

During one show I was doing I realized that I was one of the oldest kids in the show, most being 4-9 years old. And I adored all of them, they each had wonderful personalities and adored theater as much as I did.

I do admit, I brought them candies and donuts on more than one occasion so they affectionatly started calling me their "Gay Theater Dad" and they were my kids.

I saw no harm in it. Plus, it was kind of funny that a swarm of children followed me calling me dad.

One of the kids, whose parents (Who are married and straight. This is important) are very well known and active in their community. Is a abselute joy to work with and is a talented young actor. And ode to her role, we are going to call her Alice.

So Alice, who loves the whole "Gay Theater Dad" thing, and even got me to call her my son for better comedy decides she is going to make me a present for me for the last show.

Which is really adorable, but sadly this is where the chaos starts.

So while I am relaxing before our last show. She comes to me exitedly.

Alice: Gay Dad! I made you something!

Me: Aww really? Thats so sweet! What is it?

To my wonder and joy, she pulls out this medium sized rock that is painted rainbow with the word GAY painted on top.

Me: (Laughing slightly) Wow, this is honestly the best gift i had ever gotten.

Alice: Really! I made it at school! They let me stay in at reccess to make it because I told them it was for my dad.

Pause.

Oh no.

Oh no. Oh no.

I couldnt stop myself from bursting out laughing, while also feeling the slight impending doom.

Her teacher, now thinks that her dad, one of the active community members (Who is happily married to a woman. I told you this would matter) is secretly gay.

Yeah. I messed up.

Happily howerever I am pleased to inform you that it did work itself out.

Kinda.

EPILOGUE

So the parents attend the show. (And it goes fantastic Alice was amazing) and she takes me to go and take some pictures.

And she introduces me.

Alice: Mom, this is my Gay Dad!

The mom looks me up and down, before just laughing.

Alice's Mom: Oh thank god! Your a kid. I thought that you were some old guy. (She is just laughing her head off) So your the gay dad?

Me: Look, im sorry-

Alice's: Dont be. Its fine, besides i think its hilarous.

Thank god she had a good sense of humor or this story could have a terrible ending.

So thats the story of when i fucked up.

TL ; DR: I fucked up by making a teacher think a seven year old's dad was secretly gay.

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