Post by nockwasright on Apr 22, 2005 12:37:24 GMT -5
Ilmatar said:
I too hate the idea of a "designer baby". However, haven't people been "designing babies" without any help from the science since the prehistorical times ? I think that when speaking of the opposite sex we all are attracted to certain qualities that we want our children to have. I've noticed that some of my biggest turn ons in men are basicly the same qualities I would like my children to posses. I think I could never truely love a man that I couldn't see as a father of my children...
But then again, this is exactly the reason why I don't like the idea of bearing a child of a complete stranger, of whom I knew only little if nothing. I might consider having a baby with a very good friend, someone I know well and respect.
I understand that, but it may be also noticed that many couples break up, more than 50%, and after that very often the wife hates the husband, and considers him the lowest man ever. I am serious, that happens most of the times. I am sure you all witnessed cases of this kind. If you think it can't happen to you, well let's hope so, but remember that also the persons to whom such cases happened thought it would never have happened to them.
Then many women end up supporting alone the children of a man they hate and despise. But this never diminish their love for their children.
It is perfectly natural and right to want to choose the father of your children, but there is also a reasonably high probability you will end hating the chosen man. At least, instead, you won't hate or despise the sperm donor.
Again, I am not kidding, this is meant as a serious comment. What do you say?