Teenager Wants To Know If He's Wrong For Meeting His Biological Father Without His Parent's Approval

"Something was fishy from the start and my suspicions were proved to be correct"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• January 28, 2023

Using a sperm donor to conceive is a reproductive procedure known as donor insemination. Couples experiencing severe male infertility, such as azoospermia or a very low sperm count, may want to think about donated sperm.

When the male partner's sperm count is poor, he has a genetic flaw he doesn't want to pass on to his child. Sperm donation is also used by lesbian couples and single women who want to get pregnant.

Meet u/dondersohn, a Redditor who has known since the age of 13 that he was going to want to have a go at making a relationship with his biological father. He was told that he was conceived through sperm donation and has known this for most of his life.

Now he's 18, and he now has the legal right to get in contact with his father. Despite the OP's parents' unsupportiveness, he still went on and found his dad on Facebook.

He was one of the nicest people the OP has ever met and proved to him further how much he wanted a good relationship with him. Of course, this didn't sit well with the OP's parents, and it seemed that there was more he needed to know.

Keep scrolling to read the entire story in the OP's own words. 

This Redditor chose to meet his biological parents behind his parent's back

The OP's parents have given reasons which are valid points

The OP even introduced him to my girlfriend and her dog

Keep scrolling to see what Redditors had to chirp into this story

This Redditor is sorry they are responding this way

There are AHs but you're not one

Sperm donation is typically anonymous

They can seek support from a chancellor

This should definitely be talked over

They raised you and you are their child

You parents would have no access to his name

Sounds like your father may be insecure

It is definitely your decision

It's probably a sore spot for your parents

The experience could have disappointed or hurt you

A clear conversation may have toned down some things

They may also just want to pretend there

Everyone is acting like they uncovered some massive secrets

This Redditor is guessing it wasn't a random sperm donation

He should not be on the birth certificate

You can make your own decisions

This Redditor is asking for an update

Some details are definitely missing here

The OP obliged Redditors' request and added an update to the story

The OP's mother was actually having an affair

So now, to cut the long story short...

Finding a birth father can be a challenging and isolating journey. Many factors can prevent someone from knowing their biological father.

When you begin the process of hunting for your biological family, it's crucial to be open-minded about the outcomes and avoid making any assumptions. We're happy things ended well for the OP, and you can drop your thoughts about this story in the comments below.

Maryjane