He can't give you children would you still marry him?

@dreamy1 (3811)
United States
February 23, 2008 7:24pm CST
Say you've been dating a guy off and on for a while (4-5 years), you're in love, everything's great. He informs you that his doctor told him that he's unable to reproduce. You want a family really bad, but you stay with him because you are in love. A few months later, he pops the question. Would you still accept? Guys can answer too.
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4 responses
24 Feb 08
To be really honest, I'm not sure. I know others have said if you really love someone it wouldn't matter, but I just don't think it's that simple. I know there's other options such as adoption, which is great, but for me, it's just not the same as being able to carry your own child, and feel it growing inside you...I think I'd really miss that experience. I've always wanted a family of my own, and the thought of not being able to have that some day would be devastating. I'd really find it hard to make a decision like this, because I think it would be cruel to punish the guy you love because of something that is beyond his control, but I've always seen a family in my future....either way I guess you lose.
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@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
24 Feb 08
I agree I don't think it's that simple either.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
24 Feb 08
I would. In real love it shouldn't matter. This is who I think. There are places for adoption and many possibilities to get sperm from bank. Things can work out easy.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
24 Feb 08
If I truly loved him, yes I would. There's always adoption or other methods of conception. I think I'd go with adoption because there are so many children who need a home and loving parents. Annie
@whittby (3072)
• United States
24 Feb 08
What you didn't mention is if he wants kids or not. If he doesn't and you do, or the other way he does and you do, it could be worked out obviously. In vitro or adoption are obvious ways to go. I don't see the fact that he can't have kids physically as an issue if you both agree on having a family or not. I think it's more devastating for a guy somehow not to have kids of his own, but a lot of people out there have surmounted the obstacle and done very well. whit
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
24 Feb 08
I assume he'd want them but I don't know. It's a friend of a friend who's facing that dilema so I don't know them personally.