So confused

Say you had sex with identical twin brothers and then found out you were pregnant. Would there be any way of knowing who the baby's father is, since they would have the same DNA. Or am I missing something?

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Reply 1

1408569

If only natural selection was strong in the human race :facepalm:

Reply 2

RadishWadish

That's a good question actually. A while ago I saw a news story about a woman in this situation and they never did figure out which twin was the father so I'm pretty sure it's impossible to tell unless the timings were much different. Would make a great soap story though. :lol:

Original post by RadishWadish

Yeah I think the only way you could tell would be through the timing but I'm bad at biology so don't take this as fact

Reply 5

Dilsz

Original post by Loveable :)

You talk about sex a lot :lol:

To answer the q: Use the DNA test

Reply 6

Loveable :)

Original post by Twinport53

If only natural selection was strong in the human race :facepalm:

Then people would know that face palming serves no adaptive benefit.

Reply 7

Loveable :)

Original post by Dilsz

You talk about sex a lot :lol:

To answer the q: Use the DNA test

Identical twins have the same DNA, so you wouldnt be able to do that.

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 8

Loveable :)

Original post by RadishWadish

I like your username, I read it in such a childish tone

Reply 9

1408569

Original post by Loveable :)

Then people would know that face palming serves no adaptive benefit.

Shame you won the sperm race innit :yy:

Reply 10

Dilsz

Original post by Loveable :)

Identical twins have the same DNA, so you would be able to do that.

Then I wouldn't know

Reply 11

Loveable :)

Original post by Twinport53

Shame you won the sperm race innit :yy:

That's not funny.

Reply 12

woztar

Not sure if OP's confused or a troll attempt.....

Reply 13

Loveable :)

Original post by woztar

Not sure if OP's confused or a troll attempt.....

I'm confused, it turns out there would be no way to know so i'm no longer confused.

Reply 14

RadishWadish

Original post by Loveable :)

I like your username, I read it in such a childish tone

Thanks

I think to say your name was likeable would be an understatement :wink:

Reply 15

YourTelevision

Original post by Loveable :)

But what if you had sex with them in a threesome. There would be no hope.

Just do rock-paper-scissors for custody

Reply 16

Loveable :)

Original post by YourTelevision

Just do rock-paper-scissors for custody

I would probably pick the one with the best personality.

Reply 17

anosmianAcrimony

Original post by Loveable :)

But what if you had sex with them in a threesome. There would be no hope.

Please tell me this is hypothetical...

Reply 18

1408569

Original post by Loveable :)

That's not funny.

You will win something else one day :console:

Reply 19

Neuth

The answer could be as simple as looking at the twins and finding out one is infertile...
I guess that would explain it :wink:

Even with identical twins, there are small genetic mutations that make them unique, surely?
Yes, they are 'clones' in a sense, but there are probably differences... (E.g. fingerprints)

I guess there would be some signs as they got older, which would show traits in the child, but they might not be obvious.

Interesting question :yep: