Why does my Mum keep on telling me to "Keep my options open"

She's probably just hoping whatever you're going through is a "phase". A lot of parents do that, even accepting/supportive ones.

 

Well it is normal for your mother to be hopeful that you will have a girlfriend. My mother is the same way. It can be a bit annoying to deal with. You might need to remind her in a friendly way, that you and girls are never gonna happen.

 

I'm not gay, but I can relate - it's really annoying to me when people tell me I 'just haven't met the right guy'. I mean, it's possible I'm demisexual (many demisexuals think they're asexual before they fall in love) but I'm probably not. And I'm fine with that.

 

That's the very same my parents told me when I came out to them, they said literally that I had no experience with relationships and that I should stay open to girls too if it happened I'd fall for one, this created me a real big confusion that I've sorted out recently mostly thanks to this forum, stay firm and don't let your mother's statement mess with your mind, she should eventually understand that you're gay and that you don't want the "other option".