At work today, a co-worker and I started talking about sperm and egg donorship. It kind of started off as a bit of a joke, but then I realized that I didn't know much about being an egg donor. I looked it up, and I'm kind of tempted to give it a try. I haven't made any kind of decision yet because I only started looking into it a few hours ago, but it's worth considering.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/infertility/eggdonor.htm
I will admit that the first thing that draws me is the amount of money I will receive. It's a pretty hefty sum (around $5000?) that women receive, however it's a pretty long and trying process. I won't explain it in depth, just know that it requires about 3 weeks of self-administered shots and a small surgical procedure. Click the link above for details.
The chance to help someone have a child is second in line, but money is definitely first. I don't think I have any moral problems with this, but I need to think about it some more. I know that if I were go through with this, I would not want to be contacted by the parents. However, I know I'll always be wondering how that little me is doing. BUT I believe that children are more their environment and raising rather than just genes.
Anyway, I'm just wondering if anyone has gone through it or what your thoughts are?
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I honestly wouldn't want anyone to be running around with my genes without my knowledge. Hell, even with my knowledge I'd prefer that I was biologically related to such offspring in the traditional way.
However, I'm a guy, and nutting into a bag for some easy cash just vindicates my daily masturbatory endeavors. :)
My boyfriend feels exactly the same way. I asked him how he felt about this and all he could say was "thats.... that's weird. I don't know. it's just WEIRD"
He told me before how he would hate knowing that he has kids running around that he doesn't know about. I don't think he expected me to ever ask him what he would think about my trying it out.