after reading the different views and stewing on this for awhile i don't see how optional results would help anyone.

the problem with optional testing is that one of the reasons so many men get stuck with unjust cs is that they never doubt their lovely w's <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> would consider having an A. we men tend to think we are the studs of the universe when it comes to sex and so why on earth would my w want another man. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> therefore how in the world could that baby be anyone elses. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> you can already get dna testing done as an option. yet you don't see a high percentage of men requesting it now do you.

if you think it is necessary then just make it mandatory. that cuts thru the uneasiness of a h possibly accuseing his w of an A that she never had. it also makes it plain and simple that both parents know it is coming. all cards on the table.

it may also force ww's to fess up to the truth before it is a huge shock in the delivery room. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="images/icons/blush.gif" /> it will give the h a fighting chance as far as unwarranted cs is concerned. and once word spreads of the mandatory testing it may just give the birth control industry a huge shot in the financial arm. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Pops I don't have any argument with what you said but let's be realistic, we have so many special interests groups such as the feminist groups like NOW, that do you actually beleive that congress would pass a mandatory patternity test? I think not, for even though our country may be viewed as male domminated, the reality is far from it.

Personally I beleive that it would scare the panties off(sorry for the crude analogy ladies <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> ) off any WW who knew that the hospital would tell her BH that he had the option of a paternity test, that she would most likely fess up about her affair and the possibility that the baby may not be biologically his before the birth.

FWW's your input would be greatly appreciated.

I do agree with you TMCM. If it were mandatory, I'm sure the WW would defenatly speak out instead of hiding it. I spoke up to my H the day I found out I was pregnant. Told him the truth from day one.