17/m well ive being goin out w this girl for like a few months and we have had sex alot of times and she thinks she might be pregnant but i also heard that she was sleepin w some other guy who i dont really know so the kid could be his what should i do? should i take care of the kid even though it might not be mine or what
Xenolan answered Friday April 13 2007, 11:01 pm: Everything about your question is uncertain. She "might be" pregnant, and you "heard" that she was having sex with someone else. You need to figure out some facts before making any decisions.
First, get a home pregnancy test and insist that she make use of it. Watch the results appear for yourself. Those things aren't foolproof, but they're a start.
If there remains a question about it, then she should see a doctor and find out for certain. You deserve to know the results; don't let her hide them from you.
There is also the issue of her possibly sleeping around. It may be just a rumor; do you have any evidence? In any event, this is also something you deserve to know about, because these days promiscuous behavior is life-threatening.
If she is pregnant, and if you have reason to suspect it's not your child, you can and should have a paternity test done. I'd say that you are under no obligation whatsoever to care for a child that isn't yours. Don't let your name appear on the birth certificate unless you are SURE.
Finally, remember that one of the potential complications of sex is unplanned pregnancies. If you're unprepared to deal with that possibility, then you really shouldn't be having sex in the first place. That's just a fact of life.
Bottom line: Find out what's really going on before you do anything. These are important matters, and you shouldn't make rash decisions based on uncertain evidence. [ Xenolan's advice column | Ask Xenolan A Question ]
holahayley56 answered Friday April 13 2007, 5:49 pm: its probably just a rumor. stay with her all the way intill she has the baby, then can't they like do a blood test or something? to see if hes yours or not. they can do something. & if its yours, well.. thats up to you if you want to help her or not, but if its not, pshh ditch her. [ holahayley56's advice column | Ask holahayley56 A Question ]
Melody answered Friday April 13 2007, 5:03 pm: If you love her, stay with her during the pregnancy. Ask her about the other guy, and if you trust her, that's great. If you don't, you can always have a paternity test after the baby is born. Once you know for sure, you can make the decision. [ Melody's advice column | Ask Melody A Question ]
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