Today, while doing a fun genetics game in Biology, I found out that I was adopted. Turns out the game wasn't so fun. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out that I was adopted. I'm 46 years old with 11 real siblings and no one bothered to tell me until I found the documents in my dead adoptive father's house. FML
Today, I found out that I was not adopted and in fact my parents are my biological parents. How did I find out? Over dinner. How long have I been believing I was adopted? 22 years. Why did I start believing I was adopted? My siblings thought it would be a funny joke. My mom played along. FML
Today, I found out the truth about my and my siblings adoptions and why I have no contact with any extended family. Turns out our parents are half-siblings, who decided to adopt rather than risk any genetic anomalies. Their families didn’t approve of the relationship so they moved us far away. FML
Today, I discovered that I'm adopted. How? After a great lunch, I asked my uncle how he'd made the salad dressing. He replied, "Haha! It's a secret family recipe, my dear!" I wouldn't have thought twice about it, were it not for my parents' shocked expressions, and the long, awkward silence. FML
Today, my mom told me that she had great news: we were going to meet my biological parents. I didn't know I was adopted. FML
Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. 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, I found out the joke I’ve been telling for 15 years is true. I am adopted. FML
Today, my mom was screaming at me and said, "I wish I'd never adopted you." I guess I'm adopted then. 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
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then000bster 16
Ya know what you can say? Your parents picked you, other people just get what comes out :)
BjgUsername 12
Honestly who cares? They love you, you love them, their your parents and your still their son, just not genetically
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Comments (142)
chosha_fml 27
#38 I wish I could like your comment twice. :)
Mademoiselle_fml 34
For those of you saying that there's nothing wrong with being adopted, you're right. But I think OP isn't upset that he/she is adopted, rather they are upset that they did not know until now. That's a pretty big thing to take in. Of course they'll probably get over the most of it after a while, but there are so many questions to be answered. It's understandable that OP is a bit shaken up or upset. I hope everything is sorted out soon.
KhaleesiReina 3
I almost failed a biology assignment about family traits in my first year of college. I chose to document the eye color of my family. Both my mom and dad (and both sets of grandparents) have blue eyes but my brother and I have brown. I had to bring in proof that my dad was really my dad before the teacher believed that I understood the assignment.
dubiedue 8
I'm adopted and I find this offensive. Don't look at it as a negative, look at it as a positive! You are a very special and loved gift that your adoptive parents wanted. How is that a bad thing?!
quackImapenguin 16
They never implied that being adopted is bad. The problem is more likely that they had to find out via biology class game and not by their parents actually telling them.
mr_jack_meoff 5
It's probably a good thing in the long run, you were chosen and not the subject of resentment.
cul8r 4
There are lots of genetic traits that can tell you if you are adopted, it doesn't have to be the eye color. One is if your body can produce that special urine smell after eating asparagus, another if you're lactose intolerant, if you're a bleeder or colorblind, others are hair, skin or eye color. Most of these traits are dependent on several genes, not a single one. Since every human has every gene twice (since they have all chromosomes twice, except for X and Y in men), one from the father and one from the mother (who gave you a copy of one of their two each, which were handed down to them by their moms and dads), deductions can be made by observation. Since not all traits are simple to deduce, only certain traits can be used to see from which parent you got them or if you're adopted. Imagine, some genetic traits are to be found only in the mitochondrial DNA, which only can be passed on by women with their ovum. I can imagine that a biology teacher would know for which sure-fire traits students should look for in their parents. Unfortunately, adoption or infidelity can be found out that way. Apart from that, it's all science and there's not a shred of fate or luck in it. Genetics is hugely fascinating, and were it not for companies like Monsanto, genetic sciences could have a good public image. I also wanted to add that you can't "believe" or "not believe" in evolution. It's a fact, as well proven as gravity. You can't "not believe" in gravity either. Well, you can try, but it won't help you when you step out the window. The scientific term "theory" is something entirely different than the vernacular term "theory", which means "wild idea". Also, mutations don't really happen on a level so complicated they give you completely new traits like in X-Men. About 99,9999% of mutations end in cancer or programmed cell death.
sythe511 28
What the **** is wrong with being adopted?
zfchatroulette 24
There's nothing wrong with being adopted, just with finding out through a game at school instead of your parents telling you. At least that's what I'm getting out of this FML.
worldclassrager 41
How did you find that out?