[OldPossum]

As regards my genes, that I never reproduced is a good thing; see my post 61.

By the way, if you knew these facts about your genetic make-up, would you still want to pass your genes along?

It's late, so if you respond I won't be able to answer until tomorrow.

[bella1]

I would have adopted. While the West fiddles, the Muslim world is reproducing at a rapid pace. Those who reproduce will rule over those who do not. It simple math.

[Lil Flower]

I'm curious. Do you actually expect to live forever? You said no male in your family lived pass 70. You also have to take in account that the age males and females live has been going up for the last several years.

Unfortunately, we are all gonna die of something. I think we should enjoy life while we have it. We never know when our time is up.

[whd23]

By the way, if you knew these facts about your genetic make-up, would you still want to pass your genes along?

Sorry to jump in late, and I'm not questioning your and your wife's decision not to have children, but I wanted to give my answer to your "genetic make-up" question.

I wrestled with the same issue as I have allergies and two chronic illnesses. Did I want to pass along (if the illnesses are inherited) these diseases? But then I realized that even though there are times that I am miserable, and I may end up on the left side of the life-expentency curve, I am very happy to be alive!

So we took the plunge and I have a wonderful (although challenging!) two year-old son, and he's the best thing that has ever happened to me.