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Warren DeMontague

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5. Of course it's all your call and given the circumstances you're justified in handling it however.

Reply to Inkfreak (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 06:19 PM

Jan 2014

There are genetic reasons to be in touch with your biological father, though, if you do get around to having kids of your own. Not that that alone would infer that you should establish a contact you otherwise wouldn't.

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35 Years Later My Father Reaches Out. [View all] Inkfreak Jan 2014 OP

Probably the best thing you could have done. Aristus Jan 2014 #1

My curiosity would get the better of me. ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #2

The curiosity factor is very high. Inkfreak Jan 2014 #3

Even if you forgive it doesn't mean you have to reestablish the relationship Major Nikon Feb 2014 #8

Did he send a message, or just the friend request? mokawanis Jan 2014 #4

Of course it's all your call and given the circumstances you're justified in handling it however. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #5

Inkfreak, as the parent of two adult daughters about your age, enough Jan 2014 #6

Inkfreak, I think you made the right decision. Squinch Jan 2014 #7

It's your decision. I would have made the other one. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #9

Sometimes wish I could get RID of my Dad. sibelian Mar 2014 #10