Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

genxlib

(6,163 posts)

29. My wife does Ancestry research

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue Mar 19, 2024, 07:18 AM

Mar 2024

And she has found a lot of dark secrets underlying what people thought of as normal family life.

It turns out that most family trees are twisted and knarled.

Some people think that uncovering these kinds of secrets are shameful. While I feel for the victims, it is healthy for society to root this shit out. The good old days were never that good. Just secretive.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

DNA Tests are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest [View all] Nevilledog Mar 2024 OP

Do the genes wear red caps? RandySF Mar 2024 #1

Post removed Post removed Mar 2024 #2

I find it really frustrating when people see stories like this and make a knee-jerk MAGA comment. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 #3

thank you FirstLight Mar 2024 #5

Thank you. Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #7

This times 1000! ShazzieB Mar 2024 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Mar 2024 #22

Thank you, WhiskeyGrinder. democrank Mar 2024 #12

Besides which, MAGA fuckheads prefer to sodomize livestock. Orrex Mar 2024 #19

Yes exactly. nt Raine Mar 2024 #24

Fascinating... FirstLight Mar 2024 #4

These stories are tragic and have caused many a lifetime of suffering. madaboutharry Mar 2024 #6

I think that incidence of incest is lot higher than anyone knows. It's the dirtiest secret the US has. marble falls Mar 2024 #8

It is probably not limited by geography. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #9

I remember a radio documentary I heard years ago robbob Mar 2024 #21

I was thinking, as i was reading the article, that there is another type of incest... 70sEraVet Mar 2024 #25

NOT just the US, it's the dirtiest secret in any country & culture! nt Raine Mar 2024 #26

K&R Solly Mack Mar 2024 #10

Oh shit, I may come back to this. Some things are difficult to stomach. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #13

This is heartbreaking Duncanpup Mar 2024 #14

Reminds me angrychair Mar 2024 #15

My heart goes out to his biological mother Leith Mar 2024 #16

Quite the story. I can't imagine what either Steve and his Natural Mom went through. Fla Dem Mar 2024 #17

I've used the same techniques to solve three mysteries sky_masterson Mar 2024 #18

Heartbroken KNR for all the victims and survivors. niyad Mar 2024 #20

When I was 18, a friend of mine learned she was conceived through incest. ShazzieB Mar 2024 #23

I know the article uses the term incest. But that term whitewashes rape. Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #27

Incest, it is biblical ... sanatanadharma Mar 2024 #28

My wife does Ancestry research genxlib Mar 2024 #29