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By Flora - 17/04/2013 22:56 - United States - Watsonville

Today, I got ancestry DNA tests for my parents and myself. The DNA testing company informed me that I'm a 50% match for my mother but I share no DNA with my father. Apparently, both my parents forgot that they used a sperm donor. This insignificant detail has slipped their minds for 35 years. FML

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By Franklin - 01/02/2018 05:00 - United States - Fairbanks

Today, we got the results of our family's ancestry DNA tests. My father isn't related to me, but my grandfather is still my grandfather. Apparently grandma cheated on grandpa to get 'dad', and my mother cheated on 'dad' with my 'uncle' to get me. FML

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By AtLeastWeCan'tHaveKids - 02/10/2017 23:45

Today, my girlfriend of 8 years and I received our results from a DNA test. We're both very interested in history and ancestry, and wanted to see where in the world we both originated. It turns out we have the same father. FML

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Today with a DNA test, I found out that my husband is my half brother. 30 years ago his father made a donation to the sperm bank my mother used, and I’m the result. To make matters worse, I’m pregnant. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/09/2022 23:00

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By explain please! - 05/08/2022 22:00

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By Anonymous - 01/08/2023 06:00

Today, my husband presented me with a DNA test proving that our newborn daughter isn't his. Confused, I got her tested again. She's not a match to me either. FML

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By Roasted Marshmallows - 07/11/2019 03:30

Today, I took a DNA test and it turns out that the person who I thought was my dad is not my actual dad and my real dad is his best friend. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/11/2022 14:00

Today, during divorce proceedings, I decided to have my kids DNA tested. Neither of my kids are mine. My daughter's real father is unknown but my son's DNA identifies him as related to me, but not as my son, so he’s more likely my nephew, meaning his dad is one of my brothers. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/05/2023 11:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my ex mother-in-law stupidly made an offhand comment, so I got my kids DNA tested. NONE, I repeat NONE of them is mine. When I think of the thousands I’ve paid in child support I’ll never get back, and now my own mother thinks I’m an asshole for refusing to pay any further. FML

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It's actually illegal in the UK

By Anonymous - 10/08/2023 04:00

Today, I’ve suffered my whole life with a bunch of genetic conditions and I found out why at my dad's funeral. A bunch of relatives from America attended and one of them secretly told me my parents emigrated to England under a cloud of shame because they were brother and sister. I’m inbred. FML

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Thursday 18 April 2013 9:05

Even though it would have been best for them to tell you, maybe it just didn't matter to them because they know that the real parents are who raise you, not who you are biologically from.

iloveCS8 11

Thursday 18 April 2013 9:07

That sucks FYL! but as long as your "father" treated you with love and raised you as his own,then remember the good memories and know he loves you just as he would if you were his real son

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RedPillSucks 31

Thursday 18 April 2013 19:42

35 years ago, some methods were more taboo, so parents might not have told anyone because they didn't want their kids to feel judged. The parents of the first test-tube baby (in-vito fertilization) got horrid letters from some ignorant people.

waltjrimmer 6

Thursday 18 April 2013 19:56

I'm sure that it did slip their minds, as you're their son either way. Unless, and I'm not saying this is what happened, the "sperm donor" was a stray affair that your father never knew about and they're just trying to protect you from that.

samanthahwill 2

Thursday 18 April 2013 20:41

I don't understand how you only have a 50% match with you mother. Any chimpanzee has a DNA match of over 90% with any human. Are you a mushroom?

alluringtatas 7

Thursday 18 April 2013 20:50

Boo-frickin hoo! Your parents wanted you and had trouble conceiving so they got help. So what? It doesn't make him any less your father. Let us know when you have a real problem like finding out your mailman is your dad.

skyeyez9 24

Thursday 18 April 2013 21:09

A neighbor of mine has two moms and they used a sperm donor as well. She tracked down the donor somehow and he turned out to be an arrogant, narcissistic douche. Some things are better left alone, OP.