Are you the father of your children?

[RantyDave]

Oh, they're mine all right. Poor little buggers.

Dave

[James Deuce]

the results are meaningless, people who take dna tests on there kids have some susspsion that the kid is not thiers, so its not representive of the general population.

Actually, that is an excellent point! Nearly fell for a mass media "story" then! Thanks for the save.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Nonsense. I know many men who aren't like that. You're either not looking in the right places, or don't have the goods yourself to attract them with.

I do know many men who aren't like that too.. but there are plenty out there who ARE! I work on myself constantly to learn & grow.. graduated top of my class with a very high score in the Certificate in Counselling.. & still got hit on by someone (on here) who's wonderful words of promise blablabla, turned out to be cheap dribble & his actions even cheaper!

Was a good learning curve.. my standards have been raised much higher! for next time!

[Coyote]

Past behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour.

If you can find a girl who, as far as you can tell after your best investigative efforts, has never behaved badly, snag her pronto.

Well I'm not a brilliant investigator or anything, and asking all her friends if she's cheating on me isn't the best way to proove you trust them so I haven't done so, but considering I spend Friday night to Monday morning and several weekday evenings with her chances are there isn't anyone else on the side. And her personality is very much like mine, and I'm awesome so I can trust her.

Children is a bit further ahead into the future for me though, don't think I have to worry about what this article is saying anytime soon...

My advice - go for the nice girls

But what if you come across one of these wimmin you mentioned that must be lying all the time and the nice persona is all a lie?

Tis tricky finding a genuinely nice girl, even harder finding one that'll be more than just friends, but not impossible

[jrandom]

the results are meaningless, people who take dna tests on there kids have some susspsion that the kid is not thiers, so its not representive of the general population.

Wow.

That was, in fact, very astute.

Well spotted, sir.

[jrandom]

Was a good learning curve.. my standards have been raised much higher! for next time!

Good onya.

We all live and learn. Picking a partner is like hiring someone into one's business - the results of a bad choice are infinitely more damaging than just making do without.

When in doubt, just say no.

[Mikkel]

the results are meaningless, people who take dna tests on there kids have some susspsion that the kid is not thiers, so its not representive of the general population.

Good observation.

Now we just need to establish the number of such tests performed and how much it has increased.

Oh, and it would be interesting to know how many people just doesn't have any suspicion at all and still gets cheated on.

[LilSel]

My advice - go for the nice girls

I did...

Def won't be any confusion as to whom the father of my children is when that time arrives!

[The Pastor]

i used to be a market researcher i lernt how to spot bullshit stats.

[rwh]

Nearly a quarter of Aussie newborns are not the father of their children? I'd have thought the sample size was a little small ...

And, what RM said.

Richard

[trump-lady]

I think this is the worse thing a woman can do to a man! I think all men should get DNA testing before they put their name on any Birth Certificate. Im so tired of females using men in this way, having a baby to keep a man and other such BS.
I can not imagine how after raising a child for years a man finds out that child is not his would and is suppose to feel. To me this is one of the biggest betrayals you can do in a relationship.It doesnt matter if its 1 2 or 3 in 1000 its still to much.
Good men out there raising children as best they can do not deserve this and perhaps if all men got DNA at birth of their children I wouldnt have to deal with baby mumma drama constantly when meeting new guys..... Im not even going to start on the poor children........grrrrrrrrrrrr
Us women are not ALL this way inclined and unfortunately it appears the good ones "men" are the the targets of this kind of crap.

Arrrghhhhh Im so f%$^ing mad now

Rant over

[MisterD]

the results are meaningless, people who take dna tests on there kids have some susspsion that the kid is not thiers, so its not representive of the general population.

So the interesting stat is: 75% of fathers who are suspicious enough to get a paternity test find out the kid is theirs after all....and why can't I help thinking of Prince Harry?

[judecatmad]

I think all men should get DNA testing before they put their name on any Birth Certificate

Whilst I understand where the sentiment comes from, and that it's very well meaning, I'd be incredibly pissed off if my hubby wanted a DNA test for the wee one we're about to have before he would have his name on the birth certificate.

[trump-lady]

DNA testing at birth is an individual choice I agree....Yes some might be mad at being asked by their partner and thats everyones right. Different strokes for different folks. I personally wouldnt be offended. Questioning my being faithful would in my opinion solidify in no certain terms my commitment to him after it came back he was the father. I bet many men who have found themselves not to be the father of these children for what ever reason did not at the time of conception and birth question the parenthood. It may have been years after doubts through behaviour of the woman, looks of the child, blood test, that it came to mind.

Then again I wouldnt even get mad if my partner asked me for a prenup. I agree with those also however,,,,, on that prenup I would have written in that if my partner is caught cheating I get EVERYTHING!

Mostly because I dont want what you already had before me, and Im not coming to the table with nill either so Im protecting myself also.

[KATWYN]

Tis tricky finding a genuinely nice girl, even harder finding one that'll be more than just friends, but not impossible

red light alert , red light alert toward your above comment

It is the ones that don't "put out" so early in the peace that are (potentially *disclaimer* potentially) the nice girls and a good chance they are trustworthy in that department. - although most young guys dont want a girl thats "nice" ...thats the problem

Sorry Coyote -but that is the trade off for a potenitally trustworthy gal (in THAT department) anyway.