For example, one has albino recessive genes and keep the fact from the partner. Is it Ok?
2006-11-24 18:09:23 · 11 answers · asked by AAA 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I wouldnt think you would want to keep something like that from your partner; keeping things from your significant other makes for trust issues...NOT a positive situation. Trust is the glue that keeps a relationship together. (For those that ask, well what about love??? Love is the seatbelt and the airbag that keeps it from dying... ;) )
2006-11-24 18:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by emsmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are trying to or are having a child together, then it is not ethical to keep any known genetic "defects" from the other person. If you know of a recessive gene for something that could be problematic, it is very important that it not be a surprise for the other parent if the baby is born with that problem.
My father was a carrier of a genetic disease. My mother was a carrier for the same disease. What are the odds!! Sadly, neither of them knew. My brother was unlucky enough to be born with the disease but nobody knew about it. He was lucky - it was found when he was tested for an unrelated problem. Otherwise, he could have died, and no one would have known why. Had my parents known that they both were carriers, he could have been tested at birth and the problem would have been known and treated from the beginning.
As far as your example, Albinism isn't deadly (that I've ever heard of), but people who are albino *may* have problems with their eyes (vision), including (but not limited to) being extremely light-sensitive, or being very near- or far-sighted. But it is still wrong to not share with your partner the possibility of it ocurring in your child.
Your question also raises a trust issue. What reason would you have for not telling your partner?
2006-11-24 18:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by Kazweg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's never ok to hide something like that from a partner. When in love and part of relationship trust is important. Keeping a secret such as that strikes a dagger in the heart trust. Even though the gene is recessive you need to tell your partner.
2006-11-24 18:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by giya_98 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not ok to keep genetic defects facts from your partner. If you decide to have a child and have not told them and the child has a problem it will cause all sorts of problems, not to metion the lose of trust.
Think carefully before deciding to hide this from your partner.
2006-11-24 18:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by cailieco 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally feel that things are better in the open, if one of the parents should pass away the other may need that kind of info for kids
2006-11-24 18:30:34 · answer #5 · answered by chambersfamily04@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope. it's deceptive, and you are lying by omission. that will come back to haunt you someday. be honest from the get-go...nobody likes to learn the truth after the fact. your partner will never trust you again, and will wonder how many other times you've been dishonest.
2006-11-24 18:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by pirate00girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guess it depends if you want to have honesty in your relationship. Seeking advice from genetic councillors would be good if your pregnant or want to be. Maybe nothing to worry about.
2006-11-24 18:32:34 · answer #7 · answered by lividuva 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you married? if you're married, no, it's not ethical, or ok.
if you're not married, don't bother having sex. it wouldn't be fair to your partner since you're already having ethical issues to burden your partner with a child that may have medical challenges.
2006-11-24 18:20:46 · answer #8 · answered by blkrose65 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't do it, because I wouldn't want my partner doing the same to me.
2006-11-24 18:17:00 · answer #9 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell NO!!! You better pony up that kind of information!
2006-11-24 18:17:11 · answer #10 · answered by Joe Knows 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋