So I figured out that I'm actually demiromantic and I'm not greyromantic like I thought I might've been, I was just dummy thicc and crossed it off my list too fast.

However, with that came a HUGE fallout I wasn't expecting. Namely, from my dad and even partially from my sister.

First, let's talk about my dad.

Okay, he's pretty LGBT phobic even if he thinks he isn't. He's transphobic, ace phobic, acts like being gay is something to be ashamed of and kept private, etc. The list of his bullshit goes on and on.

Oh, but this one was just... yikes. I didn't use the term demi because he doesn't know what that means, instead I told my dad, "If I ever dated somebody I'd wanna be REALLY good friends with them first. I don't even get why people who met like a month ago say they're dating, like you don't even know the other person that well?? And the movies where people met a day ago and there's romantic tension or some shit pisses me off." etc. etc. {Wow, with those kinda thoughts I shoulda figured this out sooner, I'm a dumbass.}

What does my dad respond with?

"That's not a normal way to date people. If you date somebody, you should start dating pretty soon after you meet them. Being friends with somebody before dating them is stupid and it's just gonna get you friendzoned. Plus if you like somebody, you'll know pretty soon after you meet them."

Okay, sure, being friendzoned is a HUGE possibility for demi people. Everything else that came out of his mouth was just... y i k e s.

Now let's talk about my sister.

What did she say?

She told me that nobody would wanna stick around that long and that I should just have a bunch of one night stands when I turn 18 because I'm only demiromantic and not demisexual.

Hahahahaha

No.

...

Oh, but it gets worse. Not just people being shit to me literally less than 3 months after I realize I'm demi.

No, no, there's also some new hot takes in the transphobia community.

Mainly just my dad now saying that testosterone is more dangerous to my body than smoking weed because apparently my body isn't made to handle the hormones {and if I point out the fact he has testosterone in his body, he says that biologically female bodies can't handle it}. Also, whenever there's new studies about it that debunk his shitty logic {which makes no sense anyways}, he just says that modern science is all a government sponsored lie to promote a political agenda.

Well, what did I expect from an anti-vaxxer who thinks bloodletting can heal sickness? No, I'm not exaggerating that either, unfortunately.

At least my dad had the sense to say, "When you turn 18, if you choose to start hormones that's your own choice because you'll be an adult."

Though he did say he'd still be against it because it's "harmful." Okay, says the guy who's been smoking since he was like 15 or 16 and is now like 50 '-'

Only silver lining to this shitstorm? I got 11 months to go till I'm 18.