Hey, first time posting on here and I’m curious at why guys got a calling to donate. I’ve signed up and done my initial screening and I’m now waiting for my results. I’m in the UK and I get the feeling I’m quite unique in the sense that I’m doing this, even the clinicians were shocked to have a local donor in! I think it was the highlight of their day. To save people asking my reasons why I had a bit of a moment of shock, at 32, at 3am a few months ago. My 37 year old brother doesn’t want kids, and my younger sister is currently travelling the globe at 29 I don’t think children is on her agenda. It was a sinking feeling that this could be it for my part of the families bloodline. To make it slightly more difficult, I’m gay and have a partner of 9 years. He’s also fine with it and I explained why and he didn’t mind. I know a few female friends who have gone through infertility and used the clinic I’m part of and how much good it has done. This gives me a weird sense of hope for the future and knowing I’ve helped couples who’ve worked so hard and paid so much to get a life into the world. If I’m part of that I know I can be happy as I get older. And the thought of potentially catching up with someone I helped create in 18 or 20 years time is also an awesome feeling. Sharing a coffee with someone to learn what they like, how school went, what future plans they have, and what we have in common. I know this future person isn’t mine and I’m cool with that, but having helped bring this person here to a loving parent or parents feels like a good thing to do for the world. submitted by /u/pedromclovin-it
Originally posted by u/pedromclovin-it on r/AskMen
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