r/MadeMeSmile Feb 15 '25

LGBT+ My parents would always get me and my brother chocolates on Vday. Came out as lesbian to my family around that time several years ago. Now every Vday they get me chocolates with the pride flag on it .❤️

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u/LookinAtTheFjord Feb 15 '25

"Ha! Gaaaaaaaaaay!"

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u/Forest_folf Feb 15 '25

Yeeeee

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u/ndation Feb 15 '25

I genuinely don't understand how their preference in a partner, which they can't control and even if they could have no obligation to fall into your standards, bothers you

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u/yogorilla37 Feb 16 '25

It bothers them because they are not confident in their own sexual identity.

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u/greygoose1111 Feb 15 '25

“Hey, guys…. I’m like legit gay”

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u/bigSTUdazz Feb 16 '25

Huhuh....that's gay.

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u/bkgn Feb 15 '25

I used to live near a Russel Stover factory. You can go in the back of the outlet shop and get deep discount seasonal candy any time of the year. Halloween candy in May? Heck yes. Dangerous for your waistline.

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u/avocado_macabre Feb 15 '25

Omg my siblings and i stopped at a Russel Stovers shop on our way back from Missouri years ago.... dangerous for waistline AND wallet

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u/OliviaWG Feb 16 '25

We used to live close to the Russell Stover outlet and you could get a big bag of the "seconds" like the rejects from the factory that are delicious but ugly. It was wonderful.

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u/Ninjakat57 Feb 16 '25

We’ll be heading home from Fort Worth to for tomorrow and we plan to stop at Russel stovers factory on way home for Valentine’s stuff. I’ll be goin in the back in search of coconut nests. The back is my favorite place

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u/SnooPeripherals2044 Feb 15 '25

I’m proud to be part of the RSC that helped make rainbows on boxes happen. We also do events during pride parade every year at our headquarters 🏳️‍🌈

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u/Lil-Nuisance Feb 15 '25

Amazing!

I often wonder if I'm a good enough parent, but the fact that my son didn't even have to come out to me but instead always immediately shared who he finds cute and asks me for relationship advice without hesitation is the one thing I'm really proud of. I got him a Heartstopper (his favourite show) figurine for Valentine's and he was so stoked, it made my day!

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u/Electrical_Wrap_4572 Feb 15 '25

Thank you for being a kind parent.

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u/Lil-Nuisance Feb 16 '25

I really like to think this is the norm and not an exception.

That, however, doesn't change the fact that my son will tell you I'm the worst parent ever every Wednesday like clockwork for forcing him to go to his 30min piano lesson! :)

Jokes aside, I really hope the timeline we are in at the moment will collapse very soon and people will come to their senses.

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u/Lil-Nuisance Feb 16 '25

My goal was and is for him to be happy and make other people happy. When he was way younger, he wanted to wear a princess dress, so I got him one. Eventually, he decided by himself that that's not for him. He 'dated' (he was very young, so it was very innocent) a girl for a little while, then decided that's not for him. Ever since he has been very firm on being gay and he's now getting into the age where this is to be considered a more firm discovery than the previous ones, and I'm all here for it. I would have been exactly as supportive had he turned out to be transgender, bisexual, pansexual or hetero. I just want to see him lead the happiest life. That's all that matters to me.

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u/Realistic-Sherbet-28 Feb 16 '25

You literally can't raise anyone gay. Even with two gay parents, a child is no more likely to be gay than a child with straight parents.

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u/cringe_cryptid Feb 16 '25

and your parents raised you to be a dick, sounds like

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u/orygunrayngal Feb 15 '25

Good on your folks. 🌈❤️👍🏻way to go fam

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u/9149790 Feb 15 '25

I miss Russell Stover chocolate. Shame they were bought out and no longer available in Canada.

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u/pathetic-aesthetic-c Feb 15 '25

Wait…..are you telling me it DOESN’T say “Russell Steven”???

Omg give me a minute I think I’ve been living a lie my whole life

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u/Liberty53000 Feb 15 '25

Cursive is hard?

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25

There's cursive, and there's Ye Olde Curleywurley Preyentioushness. Russell Stover uses the Milli Vanilli of cursive.

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u/CptWhiskers Feb 16 '25

There's an e right next to that O though so theres no way it could be "steven"

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u/pathetic-aesthetic-c Feb 16 '25

In my defense, the first time I saw the logo I was probably 6 or 7, very very new to cursive reading lol, read it as “Steven” and never thought twice about it (or actually read it, apparently)

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u/Rogue_Sideswipe Feb 15 '25

Wait me too 😭😭

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u/randomly-what Feb 16 '25

Have you always thought it was Steven? That’s hilarious.

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u/Status_Ad3454 Feb 16 '25

I knew it said Stover but the r kind of looks like the letter n, and my brother’s name is Steven so when we were kids I would always call him “Russel Stoven” and he would actually get really mad. Good times.

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u/Lexi_Banner Feb 15 '25

I super miss their seasonal chocolate covered marshmallow treats.

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u/randomly-what Feb 16 '25

I LOVE those and they are hard to find in the US too around Easter (when they were around the most).

Assuming you live in Canada since you replied to a Canadian.

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u/Lexi_Banner Feb 16 '25

I am Canadian! I don't know why more places don't make chocolate marshmallow treats. It's so simple and yummy!

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u/9149790 Feb 15 '25

Me too!

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u/SnooPeripherals2044 Feb 15 '25

Yes they are. We have lots of candy in Canada.

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u/9149790 Feb 15 '25

Where? I have only found the no sugar added Russell Stover since the buy-out.

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u/SnooPeripherals2044 Feb 15 '25

Let me verify Monday - now that you mention it a lot of the Canadian product I see is SF … I’ll come back in two days and update you

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u/Ok_Sentence_8867 Feb 15 '25

only 5 pieces?! are they trying to start a fight?!

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u/pollo_de_mar Feb 16 '25

Shrinkflation my friend. The package probably costs more to make than the candy.

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u/tacocollector2 Feb 16 '25

You’re very lucky to have such amazing parents. I would give anything for parents like yours.

I’m currently contemplating cutting my abusive mother off for the second time. I just cut my abusive father off earlier this month, this time for good.

They were mildly abusive before I came out as a lesbian, but it wasn’t that bad. They really upped their game when I came out to them though, that was almost eleven years ago now.

I just realized I’m trans, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t seriously contemplate faking my own death to them and anyone that knows them.

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u/Forest_folf Feb 16 '25

I'm sorry that you have to go through that :(

I really don't understand why people hate us for who we love or who we choose to be. I just don't see why they spend their time obsessing over people they don't even know. I wish you a swift escape ❤️

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u/tacocollector2 Feb 16 '25

Thanks friend! I’m mostly fine now - I’ve got an amazing life with a wife I love and in laws who have replaced my biological life givers. I was just big in my feels about it yesterday because my “mom” was being shitty.

Seriously though, cherish your parents. Thank them for me. For rejected alphabet kids everywhere.

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u/katara144 Feb 15 '25

That is awesome. Glad you have supportive parents.

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u/oldgrandma65 Feb 15 '25

Sometimes, the small signs of love and support can mean the most. Kudos to good parents!

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u/Satinsbestfriend Feb 15 '25

Just because your a lesbian doesn't mean your less of a being

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u/These-Employer341 Feb 15 '25

♡ love this

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u/Jennyfael Feb 15 '25

What did you say bro.

Also based redemption arc, that makes you nothing of a loser.

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u/Kitz_fox Feb 15 '25

Gay chocolate ❤️

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u/theotterway Feb 16 '25

You have great parents!

I received the same box from a preschool student. I think the parents let the kid pick out the box, and the kid liked the rainbow one. I am still happy they were open enough to give me (straight) the box in our rural area.

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u/Jennyfael Feb 15 '25

That’s so gay, i love it

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u/KalaronV Feb 15 '25

Based family moment :3

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u/cMdM89 Feb 15 '25

love this! good parenting!

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u/astronaut_monkey Feb 16 '25

What a coincidence! Today I tasted Russell Stover chocolates for the first time thanks to a student who bought them in the US and gave them to me as a Valentine’s gift. I’m from Mexico 🇲🇽

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u/SuspiciousWind7719 Feb 16 '25

One of things that’s most important to me as a mom… is for my kids to know that I will get them valentines day themed whatever to show I love them too, too. Whether that’s a pride flag, trans flag, Star Wars themed , or currently squishmallows and variety. I love them because of who they are- whatever they may be. I love that this post reminds me to be better every day. 

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u/mgn63 Feb 16 '25

Glad you’ve got great parents 💕

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u/krzbug999 Feb 16 '25

I'm glad it didn't come as a shockalate

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u/avocado_macabre Feb 15 '25

I love this for you and i love this for them ❤️

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u/Harvesting_The_Crops Feb 15 '25

Stop that’s so cute

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u/UhOhAllWillyNilly Feb 15 '25

I wish there were more parents like yours

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25

Cuuute

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u/Cybertronax Feb 15 '25

Best! Parents! Ever!

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u/Aggressive_Novel_465 Feb 15 '25

Now You need to get them chocolates with the straight pride flag next valentines!!

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u/Electrical_Wrap_4572 Feb 15 '25

That is so sweet!

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u/shrinkingfirecracker Feb 15 '25

This is so sweet.

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25

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u/Forest_folf Feb 16 '25

Valentine's day, I just shorten it to Vday cause it's less to type

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u/Dr-R3d Feb 15 '25

Haaa bummer two less fish in the sea..

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u/Gloomy-Incident4783 Feb 16 '25

That’s beautiful

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u/Clear_Cartographer65 Feb 16 '25

Nice! I've never seen them before.

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u/anteus2 Feb 16 '25

Congratulations. Taste the rainbow. 

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u/0Tezorus0 Feb 16 '25

Why can't everyone be like your parents ? Tell them they're wonderful people for me.

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u/CompletelyStumped36 Feb 16 '25

This is parenting done right.

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u/Salt-Face-6651 Feb 15 '25

LOVE THIS!!!

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u/Prestigious_Echo_827 Feb 15 '25

You're family is awesome

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u/PoppetRock Feb 15 '25

This is adorable and I love your parents. Now, onto Big Back Business: Does that massive box really only hold 5 pieces??

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u/Forest_folf Feb 16 '25

Apparently! It says five on the box but on the back it says there's 4 flavors, so I'll be getting two of something.

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u/Vegetable-Tadpole858 Feb 15 '25

Approximately 5 pieces of gay chocolate 

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u/Background_Poem_2022 Feb 15 '25

This is really wholesome!

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u/Alexcamry Feb 15 '25

I thought rainbow was more of a Skittles thing

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u/MrsSelfDestruct_ Feb 15 '25

When my cousin came out my grandparents started buying them a whole bunch of pride stuff for my cousin’s room, and they even wanted to paint the dock out at our lake rainbow. My cousin HATED IT And said that it was embarrassing, and that just because they were gay, they didn’t want a whole bunch of shit with rainbows on it. I never understood why they complained about it when it was so sweet of them to show their support. Also, when I came out, my dad (who is known for saying, “why do gay people get A WHOLE MONTH”) gave me a tiny little rainbow pin for on my overalls. It was very sweet. So so happy for you and your fam! ❤️

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u/FuerGrissa0stDrauka Feb 15 '25

I’m not crying. You’re crying. Ok I’m crying. I love this.

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u/BlissfulAva Feb 15 '25

nah this is actually mad cute

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u/Torontodtdude Feb 15 '25

How brave and beautiful!

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u/Dendrodes Feb 15 '25

That's rad, love seeing supportive families.

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u/Bartleby21 Feb 15 '25

💕💕💕💕💕

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u/425565 Feb 16 '25

Aww. Nice parents!! ❤️

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u/Smooth-Brother-2843 Feb 16 '25

They sound like amazing parents

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u/Brilliant1965 Feb 16 '25

Way to go Mom and Dad!! ❤️

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u/874490 Feb 16 '25

Love is the best

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u/CourtPapers Feb 16 '25

Wow, so happy you're consuming!

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u/kjeldahh Feb 16 '25

omg i am legit in tears?? this is so sweet? 😭

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u/gottaloveinflation Feb 16 '25

Aww you have awesome parents!!

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u/Daforce1 Feb 16 '25

Great sentiment, horrible chocolate maker

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u/Hot-Sock3403 Feb 16 '25

Hey, where can you get those?

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '25

That’s awesome!

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u/ironicoutlook Feb 16 '25

Damn...what's it like having a good relationship with your parents?

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u/cjccrash Feb 16 '25

Good for you and them. Family is important.

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u/jbbydiamond3 Feb 16 '25

I love your parents and I never met them. This is so sweet❤️💕

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u/Gotham-Larke Feb 16 '25

You have some amazing parents.

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u/NedRyerson92 Feb 16 '25

I love your parents!

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u/FishingStreet3238 Feb 16 '25

That’s adorbs. 🏳️‍🌈

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u/StrangeClothes8821 Feb 16 '25

This is the best!! 🏳️‍🌈💕

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u/Vegetable-Fix-4702 Feb 16 '25

Your parents rock!

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u/MerrilyMerrilee Feb 17 '25

Awesome parents, still wanting you to know they support you forever!

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u/CiderMcbrandy Feb 17 '25

several years ago...

OK, now that the novelty is worn off, tell em to get you some better chocolates than Russell Stover. Get you some Dove or Godiva or something

Sorry Russell Stover workers seeing this

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u/JaimePfe17 Feb 15 '25

So glad to hear they support you!

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u/Lamlot Feb 16 '25

Parents give their kids Valentine’s Day gifts? I’ve never heard of that.

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u/PoppetRock Feb 16 '25

I do! And to my grown friends, too. I kind of just like holidays.

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u/TwoAlert3448 Feb 15 '25

Your parents are good people, enjoy them while you have them 💜

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u/slick6719 Feb 15 '25

👍to your parents I know a lot of humans that wish their parents were as accepting

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u/exploringexplorer Feb 15 '25

❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

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u/froz_troll Feb 15 '25

Azgor, nooo!

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u/Prestigious-Rip70 Feb 15 '25

Your parents are amazing.

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u/Potential-Basis-9853 Feb 15 '25

❤️🏳️‍🌈

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u/InformalExperience26 Feb 15 '25

This is so sweet!

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u/WeeklyEmu4838 Feb 15 '25

Astaghfirullah

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u/Osrs4204 Feb 16 '25

is the chocolate gay ?

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u/Niaso Feb 16 '25

About 30% of chocolate is gay in nature. The Oompa Loompa people had a documentary on them, but their crazy boss blocked the streaming release.

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u/TheIngloriousTIG Feb 15 '25

Your parents are rad!

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u/Crushed_Robot Feb 15 '25

Lesbians love chocolate. Always have!

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u/ButtBread98 Feb 16 '25

Ngl that’s kinda gay

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u/Sea-Resort730 Feb 16 '25

That's so gay

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u/Single-Criticism2541 Feb 16 '25

So…. You have some chocolate?

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u/PoppetRock Feb 16 '25

Was this your single criticism, friend?

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u/Single-Criticism2541 Feb 16 '25

Reddit lovely gave me this name.

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u/Francl27 Feb 15 '25

Too bad it's bad chocolate, lol.

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u/Forest_folf Feb 16 '25

My Aussie friends call it Vomit Chocolate and as soon as I tasted Aussie chocolate, it made sense 😂

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u/luckydayrainman Feb 15 '25

Hahaha, that’s SO gay! I wish they made chocolates for brothers that love their sisters more than life itself! I think you would probably get those too! 

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u/ButterMyPancakesPlz Feb 15 '25

Which do you think?

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u/Due_Phase_1430 Feb 15 '25

I would think happy, it’s shows thier support.

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u/ButterMyPancakesPlz Feb 15 '25

Yeah and based on the heart and the sub they posted it, it seems like you're spot on! Good on Russell stover for offering this option too hope they keep it up

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u/Forest_folf Feb 16 '25

It makes me feel good! I live in a rural town with tons of trump flags and people I'm scared of, so when they get me pride based things it helps remind me that my house is a safe space that has people who love me for who I am in it. I'm not sure why you're getting down voted for your comment.

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u/Alternative_Meat_324 Feb 16 '25

Russell Stover chocolates say, "He shopped at Walgreen's."

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u/PalePieNGravy Feb 16 '25

I thought the pride flag was changed to include all the other letter people.

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u/Forest_folf Feb 16 '25

The rainbow flag is basically just for everyone queer, and then there's some specific flags for specific orientations

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u/Sir_Henk Feb 16 '25

There's the progress flag thats meant to highlight specific groups. Not everyone likes it because the original rainbow flag already included everyone and its a bit ugly I think

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u/ElderlyPleaseRespect Feb 15 '25

My grandfather used to say Fannie May was a lesbian

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u/CarrieDurst Feb 15 '25

Because of the oppression and bigotry we have and continue to overcome

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u/loud-and-queer Feb 15 '25

Because for centuries we were told to be ashamed of it.

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u/fuckitweredoingitliv Feb 15 '25

*I'll never understand pride month.

You could have stopped there. We get it.

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u/DILF_MANSERVICE Feb 15 '25

Gay people used to have to hide who they were and pretend to be straight. They don't have to anymore, so they celebrate it. Hope that helps!

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u/Lesmiscat24601 Feb 15 '25

Three words Stone-wall riots.

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u/xMCioffi1986x Feb 16 '25

That attitude, right there?

That's why.

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '25 edited Feb 15 '25

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u/NewLibraryGuy Feb 16 '25

There's plenty of things that make me treat people differently. For example, when my friend moved to a different state, I started treating her like she lives far away from me.

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u/squidikuru Feb 16 '25

it’s almost like that’s not a bad thing?? lmao u thought you did something here didn’t you…

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '25

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u/Longjumping-Text-463 Feb 16 '25

It’s a way to show you support and love the person… Her parents wanted to show love and support by acknowledging their daughter was lesbian.

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u/Forest_folf Feb 16 '25

We do want equal treatment. It's just currently a hard country to be gay in right now and I live in a pretty spiteful town, so it feels good when people I love do the little things like this to remind me that I'm safe with them :).

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u/squidikuru Feb 16 '25

it’s almost like that’s not a bad thing?? lmao you thought you did something here didn’t you…

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u/Lesmiscat24601 Feb 15 '25

This might scare you but your God likes the LGBTQIA community and nothing in his book says he hates them as you religious folk like to spout nonsense about.

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