# Three parents **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 8, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860 "2006-09-08T01:05:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/21 "2006-09-08T18:38:04Z")
[QUOTE=Malacandra] **KellyM** is a woman too. Haven’t you been paying attention? (Granted that she possesses the reproductive apparatus more traditionally associated with being male, and is the bio-parent of the child to whom the OP refers, we have been over all this ground quite thoroughly before.) [/QUOTE] No-and now I am more confused than ever. I don’t have time for this (sorry), but put me down for :dubious: re polygamy. Glad to hear everyone is happy and healthy. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/22 "2006-09-08T18:39:58Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] No-and now I am more confused than ever. I don’t have time for this (sorry), but put me down for :dubious: re polygamy. Glad to hear everyone is happy and healthy. [/QUOTE] **Maeglin** ’s link will acquaint you with the facts. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/23 "2006-09-08T18:51:08Z")
You say in your OP here that you became poly for the purpose of getting pregnant, yet you choose MtF transexual? WTF? Also, in the previous woman sperm incident you said: > [@](#): > > During the course of of which some of her ejaculate, apparently filled with lots of wonderful living woman sperm entered into my vagina. > \ > We, me, KellyM, and my husband were shocked and pleasantly surprised by the results. We had thought her to be at best infertile by now. I don’t think my husband has ever been more surprised or happy. I don’t quite get it. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cid_Viscoso)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/24 "2006-09-08T18:53:31Z")
> [@lee](#): > > I became poly because my sterile husband wanted kids. Got it. > [@lee](#): > > Pre-op MTF transsexuals may [produce lovely woman-sperm]. If we had the hundreds of thousands of dollars that reprise thinks we do, that would have been taken care of by now. ::Head 'splodes:: ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/25 "2006-09-08T18:55:12Z")
[QUOTE=CarnalK] You say in your OP here that you became poly for the purpose of getting pregnant, yet you choose MtF transexual? WTF? Also, in the previous woman sperm incident you said: I don’t quite get it. [/QUOTE] Or, you just want to restart a huge trainwreck that ended THREE YEARS AGO. **Maeglin** , you do know you are going to hell now, right? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/26 "2006-09-08T19:01:43Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] **Maeglin** , you do know you are going to hell now, right? 😛 [/QUOTE] Good. I’ll know people. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/27 "2006-09-08T19:02:02Z")
Guin, why do you have to be such a dip? My question isn’t an extension of that old woman sperm argument at all. You don’t agree that those two statements seem contradictory? Maeglin actually brought it up and you give him the fucking smiley. yeesh. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/28 "2006-09-08T19:09:38Z")
[QUOTE=CarnalK] Guin, why do you have to be such a dip? My question isn’t an extension of that old woman sperm argument at all. You don’t agree that those two statements seem contradictory? Maeglin actually brought it up and you give him the fucking smiley. yeesh. [/QUOTE] My goodness, I didn’t know seeing Guin’s toothy grin was in such demand. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/29 "2006-09-08T19:17:23Z")
[QUOTE=CarnalK] Guin, why do you have to be such a dip? My question isn’t an extension of that old woman sperm argument at all. You don’t agree that those two statements seem contradictory? Maeglin actually brought it up and you give him the fucking smiley. yeesh. [/QUOTE] Good heavens! Is _that_ what that smiley means? I always figured :o was the blowjob smiley, and :eek: was… well, a different smiley (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but I had _no idea…_ ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/30 "2006-09-08T19:18:23Z")
I saw the title, and the name of the thread starter, and I immediately knew “woman sperm” would be coming back up. Damn you, Maeglin, for making me want to giggle like a little schoolgirl. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/31 "2006-09-08T19:22:11Z")
[QUOTE=Ethilrist] [QUOTE=CarnalK] …you give him the fucking smiley… [/QUOTE] Good heavens! Is _that_ what that smiley means? [/QUOTE] No, CarnalK is wrong, wrong, wrong. 😛 is the cunnilingus smiley. 😃 is the fucking smiley. ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/32 "2006-09-08T19:26:55Z")
> [@](#): > > **lee** said: > I became poly because my sterile husband wanted kids. Then isn’t it kind of odd that you chose a woman to become poly with? Particularly since you have gone to such great lengths in the past on this board to stress that **KellyM** is a woman, even so far as to use the phrase ‘woman-sperm’? Or did you specifically seek out an MTF transsexual? And why was it such a surprise to you when **KellyM** wasn’t sterile, as you’ve previously posted on this board? > [@](#): > > **CarnalK** said: > You say in your OP here that you became poly for the purpose of getting pregnant, yet you choose MtF transexual? WTF? Also, in the previous woman sperm incident you said: You ain’t the only one, dude. I’m seein some major contradiction in that quote and this OP. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/33 "2006-09-08T19:33:24Z")
[QUOTE=catsix] Then isn’t it kind of odd that you chose a woman to become poly with? Particularly since you have gone to such great lengths in the past on this board to stress that **KellyM** is a woman, even so far as to use the phrase ‘woman-sperm’? Or did you specifically seek out an MTF transsexual? And why was it such a surprise to you when **KellyM** wasn’t sterile, as you’ve previously posted on this board? You ain’t the only one, dude. I’m seein some major contradiction in that quote and this OP. [/QUOTE] Me too. Especially now that I have read about the “woman sperm,” which was a new one to me. I am quite confused about the original concept of what **Lee** & **KellyM’s** relationship was supposed to be, and how it could have been for the purpose of conceiving a child, when in the old thread, Lee specifically says that by the time they conceived, they thought Kelly was sterile. Normally, I wouldn’t be so prying into such personal stuff, but hey, **Lee** brought it up. ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/34 "2006-09-08T19:46:02Z")
The title interested me. The OP confused me. **Maeglin’s** link made it worse. All in all, 5 minutes I will never get back. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/35 "2006-09-08T19:46:56Z")
I won’t comment on the woman-sperm thread because 1) intentional or not, it is becoming fuel for a pile-on, and 2) it’s off-topic. The way I understand it, Lee and husband tried poly in order to get pregnant. The person they tried with was temporary and unfortunately it didn’t result in a pregnancy. However, the concept of polyamory turned out to be something they liked, so eventually Kelly came into the picture. They didn’t think a pregnancy could result from that relationship, but it did. Everyone’s thrilled with the outcome. Regardless of how it all came about, there are three adults who love each other and who love the baby. Why would anyone want to shit on that? It’s working! ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/36 "2006-09-08T19:48:21Z")
[QUOTE=John Corrado] I saw the title, and the name of the thread starter, and I immediately knew “woman sperm” would be coming back up. Damn you, Maeglin, for making me want to giggle like a little schoolgirl. [/QUOTE] Giggle all you want; I’m still not going to pay you for sex. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/37 "2006-09-08T19:57:18Z")
[QUOTE=Maeglin] Giggle all you want; I’m still not going to pay you for sex. [/QUOTE] But I’ve revamped my rebate policy! ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/38 "2006-09-08T19:58:22Z")
[QUOTE=RaftPeople] The title interested me. The OP confused me. **Maeglin’s** link made it worse. All in all, 5 minutes I will never get back. [/QUOTE] Well, **Maeglin’s** link gave me something to do this afternoon. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Elenfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@Elenfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elenfair)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/39 "2006-09-08T20:08:47Z")
Maeglin, you are a \* bad, bad man.\* 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Waverly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/57b2e6/32.png) [@Waverly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waverly)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860/40 "2006-09-08T20:13:59Z")
Fucking _woman sperm_ (like I need to re-live that visual) would not have come up if the OP didn’t insist on posting the details of what was once described as a happy accident, and is now described as an intentional plan. Which the fuck is it, by the way? Was the yummy woman sperm accidentally sucked up into the vagina by capillary action, or was it deposited there by more convention means… say with a woman penis? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-parents/371860.md?page=3)