Just found out I have a half brother

sHo0sH · 14 Apr 2017 at 01:46

So essentially I got back from a short holiday and it turns out I have a half borther (7 years older) on my Father's side.

I'm not sure what to think.

On one hand I'm cautious as to why is he searching now, the other is, ** Fully star swear words - EVH ** I've had a brother my whole life and not known!

Has anyone had a similar situation?

A bit personal but my head is all over the place.

dowie · 14 Apr 2017 at 02:17

who is 'searching' your father or your half brother?

sHo0sH · 14 Apr 2017 at 02:22

Half brother.

Turns out my dad's has had suspiciousns but had never investigated

dowie · 14 Apr 2017 at 02:29

not been in that situation but I'd look at it as a positive

presumably as you know then he's been in contact with either you or your father?

mejinks · 14 Apr 2017 at 03:26

I have a half brother. Then they took the powersaw away

Look on it as a positive unless hes just after money.

FloppyPoppy · 14 Apr 2017 at 05:50

To be fair you only just found out, maybe he did too?

Malevolence · 14 Apr 2017 at 06:42

Look at it like this, if you ever need a kidney.....

Participant · 14 Apr 2017 at 07:19

Your dad knew all along, the half brother just forced his hand. Embrace it and look upon it as a new found friend (and more competition for your inheritance

).

Tefal · 14 Apr 2017 at 07:57

tbh who cares?

it's a stranger who shares some DNA with you, just like everyone else on the planet

VincentHanna · 14 Apr 2017 at 08:33

Tefal said:
tbh who cares?

it's a stranger who shares some DNA with you, just like everyone else on the planet

Only child?

Stumble Bum · 14 Apr 2017 at 08:49

There goes your inheritance

arctine · 14 Apr 2017 at 08:50

I know I have 2 half brothers and 2 half sisters. I don't have even the slightest desire to know anymore than that

Don't feel obliged to do anything you don't want to do.

LOAM · 14 Apr 2017 at 08:53

Congratulations you have a brother

Chris Wilson · 14 Apr 2017 at 08:54

This thread may be of interest:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/how-would-you-dispose-of-a-body.18775787/

Roar87 · 14 Apr 2017 at 09:45

Why are you cautious exactly?

dowie · 14 Apr 2017 at 11:50

Stumble Bum said:
There goes your inheritance

good point:

[FnG]magnolia · 14 Apr 2017 at 11:51

You should marry him if only to have a properly amazing family tree which I insist you hang a picture of in every room in your house.

[FnG]magnolia · 14 Apr 2017 at 12:01

Well now, what do we have here?

justintime2001 · 14 Apr 2017 at 12:03

I found out I was adopted at the age of 40. That was a hell of a shock and I have since found out I have a half brother and half sister. :eek:

steve45 · 14 Apr 2017 at 12:03

This happened to me about 9 or 10 years ago, he lives over in the US, would love to meet him and his family at some point, dont really have time or money to make the trip at the moment, but i think when i eventually leave the forces its something i'd love to do, to be fair i dont even know if he'd want that but i guess thats something to talk about.
At the time i never really gave it much thought, but i guess with having so much family spread over the UK and all over the world from europe to Aus to the US i suppose it just wasnt a huge shock to me.
Need to make a trip to Aus/NZ to see my downunder family as well.