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Denninmi

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9. One way.

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 03:45 AM

Sep 2013

I wouldn't have to wonder anymore about something that's been a question for me for over 30 years.

I was trying to think of a good analogy, but the closest I could come up with was genetic testing for Huntington's Disease, which gives the person a yes or no answer years in advance of symptoms.

Either way, at least you would finally have a definitive answer rather than just wonder.

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Would it be weird to want a semen analysis for "peace of mind"? [View all] Denninmi Sep 2013 OP

I don't think it weird at all.. opiate69 Sep 2013 #1

Well, definitely not invasive. Denninmi Sep 2013 #12

lol.. yeah.. that's what I was figuring opiate69 Sep 2013 #13

Be careful about leaving it in the freezer Major Nikon Sep 2013 #2

Not if it's important to you. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #3

Alternatively, this line of thinking is the first step on the path... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #4

You think? Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #6

I think. I too have a very questioning mindset. However,... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #7

I just tend to think that, as a general rule, people should do whatever they want Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #14

That's quite a leap there. Denninmi Sep 2013 #8

I was afraid of that. That wasn't any attempt to "read" you. TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #10

Yeah, if it takes a small army of professionals to read me ... Denninmi Sep 2013 #11

In what way would the answer influence your life? lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #5

One way. Denninmi Sep 2013 #9

OK, actually two ways. The other alternative is kinda not good for me. Denninmi Sep 2013 #15

Your second paragraph is what I was concerned about. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #16

Yes, I agree, no practical purpose to know this. Denninmi Sep 2013 #17

Fully agree with the last sentence. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #18