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One thing that has always amazed me is how men can simply believe their children are truly theirs. Not so much these days when there are paternity tests available, but especially in the past.
For example, my brothers and I are the splitting image of our father but that could not be the case. Even that doesn't prove anything.
How can they sign the birth certificate without knowing for sure that child has the same blood in their veins?
Why? It would be irrational, paranoid, and unfair to suspect (or expect) betrayal from someone who has never given him reason to doubt her. If she has given him reason to doubt her, he shouldn't be having children with her in the first place.
It sounds like you've got some major trust issues and this is always going to compromise your relationships. I suggest you don't have children until you learn how to trust.
Why? It would be irrational, paranoid, and unfair to suspect (or expect) betrayal from someone who has never given him reason to doubt her. If she has given him reason to doubt her, he shouldn't be having children with her in the first place.
It would be pretty stupid to be raising a child that isn't yours.
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Originally Posted by PA2UK
It sounds like you've got some major trust issues and this is always going to compromise your relationships. I suggest you don't have children until you learn how to trust.
If I had kids I would surely get a paternity test done.
Lets see. Presumably, in this scenario, your married or in an LTR, have a loving, healthy, and presumably faithful relationship with her. You are active with her. She misses her time of the month the next time around after you have been active with her, and some 9 months later a baby shows up.
What would the reasoning here be of mistrust, doubt, or suspicion that this child isn't yours?
If you have not built a relationship where you trust that your partner is faithful, why would you be having unprotected sex with her in the first place?
One thing that has always amazed me is how men can simply believe their children are truly theirs. Not so much these days when there are paternity tests available, but especially in the past.
For example, my brothers and I are the splitting image of our father but that could not be the case. Even that doesn't prove anything.
How can they sign the birth certificate without knowing for sure that child has the same blood in their veins?
I think you answered your own question. Men back then didn't know for sure, but now we have DNA test.
I think you answered your own question. Men back then didn't know for sure, but now we have DNA test.
I've been tempted to ask my father what he thinks but I'm not sure how he'll react.
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