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By Anonymous - 29/08/2016 21:18 - United States - Havertown

Today, I got a DNA test done on my son. The good news? We share DNA, so he's mine. The bad news? My wife shares the same DNA. Guess what siblings were adopted out to different families without being told...FML
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Unlucky1232 20

holy shit.... Um....i don't even have anything witty to say about this. other than you really shouldn't have anymore kids... seriously it's a miracle if your son doesn't have any development problems.

Ouch. I hope your son is okay, DNA wise, even if the risk is minor. It... Also might be a good idea to consider therapy for yourself and your son, for when you tell him, in case it causes him issues. As for yourself... Uhm. Therapy and a lot of hobbying? I don't even know what to say, since the chances of this are relatively small.

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this needs to be in the main sections for a follow up. did neither adoptive parents tell either of you you were adopted? I really hope things work out for you all. I can't imagine what you are both going through

Sounds like some Flowers In the Attic level shit...

That's messed up. Poor you! Weirdly though, I've heard of this happening before. I agree with the guys here who recommend 1. Getting therapy, and 2. Being very attentive about your son's developmental checks. I don't think there's really high risk of health problems, but it is something to be aware of. I hope you're all able to work through this and that there's a happy outcome. Whatever else you may be, first and foremost you are parents now, and that's the most important role anyone can have. Best of luck with the challenges ahead x

It's more common than people tend to think, though still rather rare. It's a result of the human mind being wired to mind people who resemble ourselves and our parents as being sexually attractive, since it implies compatibility as a mate. Add in separation between family members while one or both are still young (prior to ~6 years of age)means that each person does not consider the other person family. This means that the socially ingrained taboo of "don't **** family" fails to apply. Ultimately, this culminates in family members who were separated when one or both were very young, having a high chance of finding the other VERY attractive, should they meet as adults. The name for it is GSA- or Genetic Sexual Attraction. It can occur between any combination of family- mother and son, son and father, cousins, and, in OP's case, brother and sister.

Tsukiyomi 16

So.... Are you planning to stay married to her.... And forget this happened.... Or divorce her and tell your kid what happened?? I'm sorry you're in such of an unusual situation.

Huh. That honestly sucks for you and your wife OP. I guess this is why the state I'm in requires a blood test for a marriage license.

so u and ur wife at like Luke and Princess Leia but u took it to the next level?