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, 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
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
Today, my sister and I decided to do one of those online DNA tests just for fun. Our mom came in, saw all the stuff on the table, and lost her mind. She started bawling and apologizing. Apparently, neither one or neither of us actually belong to my dad. FML
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
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
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
Today, talking to my boyfriend about each others families, we noticed we both had an aunt with the same name. After a while of trying to figure things out, we decide to call her. Turns out that we are long distance cousins. FML
Today, a DNA test proved that my 2-month-old daughter isn't mine. The real father is my girlfriend's husband, whom she married last year when she lied to me about going on a vacation. We've been together for three years and I never knew. FML
Today, my dad's will included a DNA test he did on me when I was 3, proving I’m not his son. I thought we had a great relationship, but apparently he secretly hated me all these years for mom cheating, and decided to embarrass me in front of our family, half of whom it turns out I’m not related to. FML
Today, the paternity test came back. It's like I suspected all along; my "son" is actually my half-brother. FML
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kirby1964 20
I would do a second test. Maybe some cross contamination of your samples happened.
Chazzster 32
First I would check pretty carefully to see if the information is accurate before making any decisions. Second, if it is true I would not freak out about the situation. The chances of there being an actual issue in possible children from both having the same father (if it’s true) are generally way overstated. Get expert advice if it’s actually true - not from family and friends.
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Comments (47)
IAmClay 24
What’ll you do with this info, OP?
ezrajab 22
That’s a whole new level of effed uo
mt21mt 15
Erhamagerd better check to see what the government says about this situation, instead of the most important thing- how YOU (and your s/o) feel. What is it about fml that makes so many stupid little commie bitches make a comment??
GhostFox 34
Yes, because not wanting OP to face fines that can be up to $100000, face prison time, possibly be put on the sex offender registry, or have their life completely ruined on a social level because someone finds out and reports them makes people "commies." This isn't the Cold War era, maybe you should catch up with the rest of the world, as well as relearn the meaning of "commie" because it doesn't mean what you think it does.
malsomethingorrather 5
My god that would suck. I would not tell anyone. Ever. Just chalk it up to one of those shitty things in life that don't go the way they should and make the best of a bad situation. If you want to get married then go ahead. Maybe first go to a few couples therapy sessions to get your bearing (and have someone to vent to). But seriously keep it on the DL!
Lobby_Bee 18
Your father has a lot of explaining to do.
Chris_1163187222 15
Rednecks?
darkshadus 10
Sid you use ancestry.com's DNA test because that one is a joke it listed me as 38% Scandinavian, 32% German, 28% Irish, 2% Spanish, and 2% Asian that adds up to 102% plus I found out that if they can't find a match (because did you notice no Native American, I'm part Blackfoot, my grandfather was half Blackfoot) then they go by your last name.
PenguinPal3017 19
It's likely due to rounding. I used it and it was very accurate. I would trust the results.
GhostFox 34
If your grandfather is half Native American and you aren't an eighth Native American, there's a reason more likely than unreliable genetic testing.
artybicardi 6
Bullshit, the ancestry DNA doesn’t work like a paternity test it’s a whole different thing
GhostFox 34
... you... you do realize how ancestry works, right?
BurnInDemonFire 39
I'd like to hear the story of how neither of you have spoken to any relatives that could have told you this sooner. 8 days I could understand, and I could kind of forgive 8 months, depending on how far away you live from the rest of your family, but 8 years? Maybe it's lucky you're both girls. Yikes.
PenguinPal3017 19
Likely at least one of them either didn't know who their father was, or believed someone else to be their father.
kevingirl 6
so in 8 years you two have Never discussed your father's?
PenguinPal3017 19
Not everyone knows who their father is. Maybe her mom cheated. Maybe it was a one night stand.