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by hugbox 4866 days ago
So you mean that I could acheive Genghis Khan-like levels of genetic patrimony just by becoming a sperm donor?

It's tempting. I'm not sure I could endure the social stigma of being a sperm donor, though.

2 comments

Is there really a stigma?

I guess, like anything, the question is why you're doing it.

If you're doing it for $20 then that's perhaps more serving of a stigma than doing it to help out because you have friends who are unable have children due to the guy. Certainly you'd be a hero to them and wouldn't have a stigma.

Why is always the question to ask before you judge

From a woman's perspective, if you are healthy and have a good mental disposition, it's great that you donate. There are a lot of reasons donation is valuable and I don't think there is any stigma among modern citizens.