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Thread: Sperm/Egg donations: Would you do it?

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    Sperm/Egg donations: Would you do it?

    I personally would not.

    what about you?
    it may never try
    but when it does it sigh
    it is just that
    good
    it fly

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    I thought that is what I was do every time I have sex. Am I doing it wrong?

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    Professional egg/semen donation seems like a good way to make money. However, after reading about the issue further, it seems to be a hellishly difficult and cumbersome experience.

    http://www.cracked.com/article_19497...ing-sperm.html
    http://jennaestefan.hubpages.com/hub...nation-Process

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    I think I would do it but I don't think anyone would want it.
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    The population of the planet shouldn't be encouraged to grow, in my opinion.

    Not before we take a look at our resources responsibly and sustainably, ensuring that there are no longer issues such as poverty, death and easily cured diseases.

    People selfishly think of themselves while, on the larger scheme of things, their world is literally crumbling around them due to that kind of thinking.
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    I've heard it's painful for women, so probably not.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Darcy88 View Post
    I thought that is what I was do every time I have sex. Am I doing it wrong?
    LOL...you know I have never thought about it that way..haha
    it may never try
    but when it does it sigh
    it is just that
    good
    it fly

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    I've thought about it, but I'm concerned by the legal aspect of it: my understanding is that it is no longer your legal right to remain anonymous as a donor. Any offspring produced have a legal right to find out the identity of the donor.

    I would probably do it, but I don't want some sprog turning up on my doorstep fifteen years later wanting a father-child relationship from cold. Perhaps I'm being mean, but giving semen, like giving blood, should come with no strings attached in my opinion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Helga View Post
    I think I would do it but I don't think anyone would want it.
    How do you mean?
    Quote Originally Posted by qimissung View Post
    I've heard it's painful for women, so probably not.
    I would imagine it would be plus it is not something women do naturally as oppose to men.
    it may never try
    but when it does it sigh
    it is just that
    good
    it fly

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    I have decided not to have kids, for various reasons, but I do sometimes feel a bit guilty for hoarding all these perfectly good (I assume) eggs.
    But I have heard it is a painful and time consuming process, so I would probably only do it for a friend or relative, say if one of my sisters needed them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cacian View Post
    How do you mean?


    I would imagine it would be plus it is not something women do naturally as oppose to men.
    people are usually looking for something 'great' and I am as average as they come and mental and biological illnesses in my family on top of that.

    Unlike Bluehound I could not do it for family only strangers. I couldn't have a baby I knew was mine in the family.
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    The population of the planet shouldn't be encouraged to grow, in my opinion.

    Not before we take a look at our resources responsibly and sustainably, ensuring that there are no longer issues such as poverty, death and easily cured diseases.

    People selfishly think of themselves while, on the larger scheme of things, their world is literally crumbling around them due to that kind of thinking.


    Of course, since something like artificial insemination and In vetro fertilization are costly procedures largely limited to the upper classes we probably shouldn't worry. Rather, we should be enforcing mandatory sterilizations and abortions for the poor. Eugenics is the answer if we wish to save the planet. Or perhaps we should continue to allow the poor to breed, but apply the modest proposal of Dr. Jonathan Swift.

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    I would for a family member.
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    Well, it's a past time I'm pretty good at in the first place, so I don't see why I shouldn't get paid for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mutatis-Mutandi View Post
    Well, it's a past time I'm pretty good at in the first place, so I don't see why I shouldn't get paid for it.
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