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2019-04-05 Science & Technology

Nearly 30 people learn they're siblings fathered by same sperm donor

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Posted by Besoeker 2019-04-05 13:53|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Something struck me long ago: Imagine, a la the film "Lone Star," that you find out after the fact that you've been involved with, or even married, your sibling due to a prolific sperm donor.

Posted by JHH 2019-04-05 16:08|| 2019-04-05 16:08|| Front Page Top

#2 before doing that dna swab thing, be damn sure you can live with the answers.
The lovely Mrs.Ret. found a half sister: evidently Dear Old Dad was doing more than just building maintenance at Weyerhauser.
And as a no cost bonus a second ( maybe first) cousin showed up, an African-American man. and Mrs. Ret. is 99% scotch.
mom in law is fit to be tied.

Posted by USN,Ret. 2019-04-05 19:38|| 2019-04-05 19:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Probably from toilet seats

Posted by Frank G 2019-04-05 19:39|| 2019-04-05 19:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Thanks for the comment, Commodore Frank, thanks a lot........

Posted by Alaska Paul 2019-04-05 20:55|| 2019-04-05 20:55|| Front Page Top

#5 I believe all birth documents should not be considered 'legal' until dna validates the sperm donor.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-04-05 21:08|| 2019-04-05 21:08|| Front Page Top

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