Thanks for giving to this world.
In return, if you have not found your partner in whatever time you’ve set yourself, I have an offer for you.
The offer is only valid for the next couple of years before I change my mind.
Let me know.

- jouer

And Tim-
I think we all hope nothing catastrophic happens to you and you never need to use this “baby-insurance.” :)

-Melissa

Like Jennifer D, I too want to share my DNA. I was approached on the streets in Austin for my particular look and then decided to continue my “generosity” here. Why not? I have a good family medical history and turned out alright myself, but have historically had zero interest in being a parent. I always loved the idea of being the cool uncle or godfather, but I hadn’t had the urge to be a dad. Still, I think if others want a child so badly and need a little XY help, why not?

This post makes me think that perhaps I could or should request some donations be kept for my own use down the road as part of the deal. My only full sibling, I recently found out, is dying and will be gone in less than two years. In the same conversation I found that out, I also found out that I may be an uncle. The abstract idea of taking custody of this child, supposing the mother is not fit, is starting to grow on me. I would go after custody without question if need be, but I think maybe I am coming around a little.

As for donating, I opted to make myself available for at least one future meeting with any of my biological children that come from donating. The idea isn’t scary at all to me, as I feel that knowing where you come from is very important, especially in cases where a biological parent has nothing to do with raising the child. Adopted kids want to seek out who they came from all the time. I feel that it’s also like leaving lots of time capsules that will perhaps find me in a couple decades. Maybe the social scientist in me is fascinated with that concept with making a connection with future generations of myself though I don’t have plans of raising my own family.