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ciaobaby

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5. Answers (IMO)

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 06:46 PM

Oct 2016

1. if your sperm or egg is stolen, then the thief should be responsible.
2. Yes
3. Maybe too absolutist. However, this person knew he was likely bringing a child into the world and he is responsible for that child, responsibility includes financial. When you refer to "carrying the burden", you do realize you are identifying the child as a "burden". If that was his mindset he should not even consider donating sperm.

Can you really believe it is just fine to walk away from your child, the one you knowingly brought into the world, and feel no need to support ? If that is your feeling, it would be best for all not to donate sperm.

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Woman Sues Gay Friend For Child Support, 16 Years After He Donated Sperm To Her [View all] WillParkinson Oct 2016 OP

Chapter XXXVI in the work "No good deed goes unpunished". COLGATE4 Oct 2016 #1

Wow! GWC58 Oct 2016 #2

Child Support is for the child. ciaobaby Oct 2016 #3

So if someone stole your DNA (sperm or egg) w/out permission and used it to conceive... LostOne4Ever Oct 2016 #4

Answers (IMO) ciaobaby Oct 2016 #5