Redheads rejected by sperm banks
It’s so tough being a redhead the world’s largest sperm bank won’t accept donations.
'Survival of the fittest' at the earliest stage.
That’s not a joke.
There’s no demand for redheaded babies says Ole Schou, the director of the Cryos International, in Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet.
“I do not think you choose a redhead, unless the partner — for example, the sterile male — has red hair, or because the lone woman has a preference for redheads. And that’s perhaps not so many, especially in the latter case,” said Schou.
The hue and cry of discrimination will not be raised by brunettes with brown eyes, whose sperm is in high demand.
There’s a severe shortage of Indian sperm, said Schou, because India does not allow sperm or eggs to be exported.
Those looking to make $500 for a donation face an upstream battle: Cryos has reached its peak capacity of 70 liters of semen and there’s 600 donors chomping at the tiny cup to give more.
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140 comments Add your comment
Natural redhead
September 19th, 2011
2:43 pm
WOW! I can’t believe all the people that are so ignorant. There is nothing wrong with readheads, gingers or whatever you all feel you need to call us. I have red hair and my oldest son has the same color red hair. I can say I have NATURAL hair…unlike all the nasty bleached blondes out there! Never will I understand why men love blondes with roots showing. I am glad I don’t look like all the rest of the boring women out there.
Unusual Suspect
September 19th, 2011
2:48 pm
I’m a beautiful African American natural born redhead…. I don’t see what this discussion is really about other than people showing their ignorance…
kmb
September 19th, 2011
2:54 pm
What fools!!
“A red-headed woman makes the choo-choo jumps its tracks.”
TrishaDishaWarEagle
September 19th, 2011
3:11 pm
So wait..they let David Crosby give sperm,,,but not redheads?
krt
September 19th, 2011
3:22 pm
A firecrotch will rock your world! Trust me!!!
CKM
September 19th, 2011
3:23 pm
@ Ginger Mama, 1) I am a straight female. Therefore, I am not seeking out “the same five hot women” that according to you, I would “have NO chance of getting”. 2) One is not necessarily a “bigot” for voicing ones opinions in a non-violent manner. 3) I can speak on my behalf that men do find me attractive and am willing to bet women find Jeremy R attractive as well. If possible, I would post a picture. That being said, Farewell Ronald and have a pleasant afternoon coating yourself with SPF 50.
Becca
September 19th, 2011
3:25 pm
Both parents much carry a gene for a red haired child. My oldest has red hair, my father is red and my husband’s biological father is also. I had a Great Uncle who was also a red head. My cousin is a copper penny red and NONE of her 6 children is red. So, guess what: you may “think” you won’t have a red headed child, but that just isn’t the case. Good God folks, take what you’re given and love that child. Are we such a pathetic society that we reject haircolor now?
Ken Kahn
September 19th, 2011
3:30 pm
You know what they say about red headed step children. Now we have a way to elimimate them completely! Very NAZI, don’t you think?
Peaches
September 19th, 2011
3:44 pm
@CKM…you my friend are not even worthy of a response other than to say, I will simply bask in the knowledge that my beauty is real and be grateful you are not a part of my life!
Me
September 19th, 2011
4:03 pm
Makes sense. Who wants a kid without a soul? LOL