Men - Would you be a sperm donor? Women - would you mind if your man was one?

February 19, 2009 4:59pm CST
I just came across the term 'sperm donor' while surfing and wondered what your thoughts are about it...I really don't know how I would feel if my man came home one day and said he had donated his sperm to a sperm bank. What are your thoughts on this sensitive issue?
2 responses
21 Feb 09
Donating sperm is a personal issue it all depends on what the donor wants, but i think from an altruistic point of view, it is a good idea especially if one partner is infertile.All depends on if the donor is free from any genetic disease that can be transmitted to the offspring. If i had the opportunity i would become a donor for the greater good of humanity.Anonymity or nonanonymity depends on each donor, hope that once the child has reached a certain age he/she should be given the right to know who the biological father/mother is.I would not mind if my partner is a donor. These are my thoughts about this sensitive issue.
22 Feb 09
Thank you for your contribution to this discussion haakon36 and welcome to mylot. Yes from an altruistic point of view the idea of sperm donation sits better in my mind. I am sure the arguments for sperm donation are probably just as large as those against it...some will be for it some will be against it. In the final analysis I agree that it is a personal issue and each person involved has the right to their own opinion. Happy mylotting!
@Darkwing (21583)
20 Feb 09
I'm not to enamoured with the idea, but some wuldn't mind. I guess it's one of those things that has choices, as long as your hubby asks for your opinion, that is! If he didn't, and just went ahead and did it, I think he'd be off down the road with a knotted tablecloth tied to the end of a stick over his shoulder! ha ha ha. No, seriously, I don't think I'd be very flattered, and would probably lose a certain amount of confidence and self-esteem, it that were to happen. Brightest Blessings, my friend.
22 Feb 09
I too would be a little disturbed by the thought of my man doing such a thing. I find the whole concept of sperm donation a little off-putting but I can understand those who choose to donate and those who choose to accept the donation. Brightest blessings to you too.