It's What Your Right Hand Is For...

[hantsbear]

Some may consider this a rather delicate subject, but what the hey, why mince words?  I am going through the motions to see if I am eligible to become a sperm donor.  My first introduction to the Andrology Laboratory at the Queens Medical Center and its facilities were less than impressive.  I was interviewed by one of the staff, given a plastic pot and asked to go into "the other room" to produce a specimen.  To be honest, the room provided was less than, shall we say, helpful.  There was a toilet, a sink, a chair which was covered with a long paper towel, a waste paper bin and a box of gentleman's magazines.  Not magazines of gentlemen.  Alas, thinks I, it's down to the old imagination.  So, I try to get comfortable and take matters into hand.  It took a bit of contortion to get into the right position to eventually aim a sample into the pot. 

The results came back quite quickly; apparently I have plenty of little sperms and they respond well to being frozen.  So now I have a medical to go through just to find out that there are no nasty hidden genetic defects lurking within and then a counselling session.

Comments

[putzmeisterbear.livejournal.com]

I think more of editions of you running free in the world is a good thing. A more attractive world to be sure. If you should need any help milking that bad boy I'd be more than happy to help.

[fargonrob.livejournal.com]

Actually, I think that's fantastic.

Over here, I think it's like blood donation, if your gay they will not take you.

It gives you a chance at passing on..well you. If anything I am envious for your opportunity.

[junkshop-coyote.livejournal.com]

Good on you; I would not wish another me on the world. :p

[denbear.livejournal.com]

Are you thinking of becoming a father at some point...? :) Would you want to raise any offspring from your seed? (I think that'd be cool and you'd make a great dad someday)

[hantsbear.livejournal.com]

No plans for fatherhood - any offspring won't know I'm their father until they are 18 and can contact the national fertilisation agency. In any case, I would have no financial responsibility or paternal rights.

Secret origins...

[denbear.livejournal.com]

Bummer. Why are you considering doing it? (just wondering)

I'd wanna know my origins, being adopted myself, alas, my biological parentage is being kept from me by some very stupid and antiquated laws (which need an updating!) in California...

In some states, such as Kentucky (which by coinsidence also has a Sacramento, though it's not a capitol city like mine), you can walk into the records office at age 18 and they just give your FULL info to you! (names and all!) *sigh*

I DO have some info, but it doesn't identify any names or direct contact info... :(

Re: Secret origins...

[hantsbear.livejournal.com]

Part of it is, to be blunt, for the money. There is some notion of passing my genetic information on, but I am convinced I don't have the patience to be a father. I know what a lack of patience can do - I'm living proof. There is this notion of "well, I'm not using it, might as well pass it on". But all in all, my reasons are mainly financial.

[wolfsinger.livejournal.com]

Harvey Fierstein did a short routine about being a sperm donor for a lesbian friend who wanted a child. He spoke of being given the small pot and going into a room that was apparently plastered with photos of naked women. He opened the door and asked the nurse, "Excuse me, do you have a little boys room?"

When you said "going through the motions," I... well, let's not overstate the obvious.

Have I told you lately just how much I love having you in my world? ^__^