i need a big stick

A couple of days ago I was reading through some news articles online and I came across one that really blew me away. It actually made me mad. No, this has nothing to do with politics. Although, those news articles more often than not make me mad as well. This was about a lesbian couple in PA who were suing their sperm donor for child support. Yes, you read that right. Let’s break this down, shall we?

First- it's not a great idea to get me started on the whole lesbian thing. I think it's disgusting. And instead of saying anything more and running the sure fire risk of hurting all the feelings belonging to you ladies who like other ladies, I'll leave it at that. It's disgusting.

Second- the very fact that it's not even possible for them to have a child together (under any circumstances) should be red flag enough that their choice making skills may be sub-par. Sure, there are always exceptions to the laws of life, but generally speaking; sperm meets egg: baby is made. Never once did anybody throw two eggs together and create life. Hello? So, fine. These two women want to have a baby. So they use sperm donation. Side note- how do they decide who's going to carry the pregnancy? In heterosexual relationships, that decision is made. No question about it. So, when given the choice, what does that conversation look like? Just an interesting thought.

Third- they find a guy whose sperm they want to use. Via insemination, one of them becomes pregnant. They have the baby, and things seem fine. They decide they want another one. They use the same guy’s sperm so the kids are related. That, too, seems fine. Until they decide they don't want to be each other’s life partners anymore. (Sad pouty face) They had filed for legal partnership or whatever you call it, so they are both equally responsible for the children. After the split, we'll say Lady A has custody. Lady B pays child support.

Fourth- Lady B decides it's just too much of a financial burden to pay all that money towards the lives of the children she decided should be brought into the world. Her novel idea? Go after the sperm donor! You know, the nice guy who made all their dreams come true- the guy who gave them they one thing they couldn't give each other- children.

Never in American history has it ever been legally demanded that three adults be financially responsible for a child. It's always been two. Mom and dad, mom and mom, dad and dad, aunt and uncle, grandma and grandpa- whatever. So the odds of their winning the case would seem unlikely. Not to mention the fact that the guy was just the donor! Now, once again, what are the odds of them winning the case? To me, it seems like a no brainer. Of course they shouldn’t win. Duh. They have to be stupid to even try something like that with hopes of winning. Ahh, but wait-

They won the case and the poor donor has to pay $1200 a month.

This makes me want to go sock them in the face. Or at least go to the gym and build up my upper body and hit them from behind with a stick.