I'm not too sure what I'd do....I'd like to have a biological connection to at least 1 child in a long term relationship. I'd like to use one of my eggs with my gf/wife if I had one. I wouldn't mind even being pregnant myself for my girl if she wanted to have children together and she couldn't carry. Maybe 1 from me, 1 from her eggs? But I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving the house pregnant if I was on T with facial hair and stuff. Way to out myself all over the place. So idk there. Haven't come to that bridge yet.

I like the idea of adopting, but yeah...expensive and lengthy process.

And I agree that sperm doesn't make a father, love does. I have referred to my biological father as a "sperm donor" a lot in the last few years. He had nothing to do with my brother and myself. He only raised his other child. I had never even talked to him. Then he died just about 2 years ago.

So, in short...there's options, its all just a matter of comfort.

Quote from: Kyle_S on December 02, 2011, 11:13:35 PM
I'm not too sure what I'd do....

I like the idea of adopting, but yeah...expensive and lengthy process.

And I agree that sperm doesn't make a father, love does.

So, in short...there's options, its all just a matter of comfort.

There are options, even then its not an easy decision. Once again the question of cost of adoption versus egg/sperm donor route can be surprising;

Adopting from the U.S. foster care system is generally the least expensive type of adoption, usually involving little or no cost, and states often provide subsidies to adoptive parents. Stepparent and kinship adoptions are often not very costly. Agency and private adoptions can range from $5,000 to $40,000 or more depending on a variety of factors including services provided, travel expenses, birthmother expenses, requirements in the state, and other factors. International adoptions can range from $7,000 to $30,000.

-Retrieved from the adoptions.com website on December 3, 2011 by SJ   http://costs.adoption.com/

Quote from: Felix on December 02, 2011, 02:37:00 AM
I used a sperm donor. I certainly didn't mean to.

rofl, + 1 to this