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If I were her, I'd stand clear of a "father" who wants in on the child's life. I can only imagine what it would be like for my SO to tell me, "I love you, and we're in a relationship, but I'm going to conceive a child that isn't yours, and it's not yours to raise as you see fit." That's a pretty HUGE exclusion for a man to make in a marriage, and in my opinion, sounds a little selfish on Mary's part.
As far as feeling parental towards a child conceived with my "donation," I can't say that I'd feel any sort of parental obligation. However, if I were to donate sperm for whatever reason, I'd prefer to never be told that mine were selected. It's not that I'd feel any sort of attachment to the child, but a million questions would always linger in the back of my mind. Does the child look like me? Does he act like me? Is he going to have the same flaws and psychological problems down the road? Should I have warned the parents about my medical history? The list goes on and on.
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