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Comment author: moral_dilemma 02 July 2013 08:03:21AM *  1 point [-]

A married couple has asked me to donate sperm and to impregnate the wife. They would then raise the child as their own, with no help from me. Would it be ethical or unethical for me to give them sperm? In particular, am I doing a service or a disservice to the child I would create?

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Comment author: David_Gerard 02 July 2013 02:10:43PM 9 points [-]

The child is wanted, so if they don't actually neglect it it'll grow up fine.

Note that if you donate sperm without going through the appropriate regulatory hoops as a sperm donor (which vary per country), you will be liable for child support.