Ways you won and lost the genetic lottery

Dole Scumbag

I'll start

Won
Tall (6'2)
Great hair and teeth

Lost
Skinny
pale
dark eyes, women never compliment me on them
baby face (might pay off later in life)
patchy facial hair

Let's hear from the rest of you!

Inb4 every guy here is 6'4 with an 8 inch penis.

Maximus Alexander

I won't go into too much detail because I wouldn't want to bore you. But needless to say I think I should get the parachute because I'm great. In fact, I think I should get both of them in case one doesn't work.

Mr. FoggPatches

6'5" with a 9" penis

Winterlong

Genetically I am near perfect except that I could do with a curvier bottom.

RedXIV

Only talking about this in work.

My family medical history is riddled, I'm likely to get cancer, diabetes, heart disease, baldness, back problems, joint problems, arthritis, and a whole host of wonderful other diseases.

BUT I've great teeth

Hande hoche!

Damn colour blindness.

Ciaran_B

Won

Tall
Broad shouldered
Put on muscle easily
Eat like a monster and don't gain weight
Good beard
No heart-disease, cancer or mental health issues in my family


Lost
Bald
Psoriasis
Crooked teeth
Most of the men in my family are alcoholics so I'm trying to avoid taking a drink these days

jimgoose

8 inches tall with a 6'4'' penis. Eyes like gimlets. Flaming red hair all down my back. None on my head, mind. I have two stomachs and four arses and some say my ears aren't quite where you'd expect them to be. I eat broccoli and piss petrol and women go weak at the knees when they hear my croaking yet soulful rendition of The Mountains Of Mourne. And on the 7th Day, when God rested, I overran His perimeter, stole the globe, and I've been running the show ever since. Warrior by day, lover by night, drunkard by choice, Marine by God. Semper Fidelis.

q85dw7osi4lebg

+
Tall
Sallow
Brown eyes(missus loves them)
Easy to build muscle

-
Teeth are made of chalk

Grayson

Ciaran_B wrote: »

Won

Tall
Broad shouldered
Put on muscle easily
Eat like a monster and don't gain weight
Good beard
No heart-disease, cancer or mental health issues in my family


Lost
Bald
Psoriasis
Crooked teeth
Most of the men in my family are alcoholics so I'm trying to avoid taking a drink these days

I think Bald will turn up for a lot of guys.


Won:
Intelligent

Lost:
Bald
Skinny
Hate my teeth.
All of my dad's family died of strokes. Don't know if it was passed on.

Both:
I've had illnesses that would kill most people and have recovered from them perfectly. I don't know if this means I have a good or bad immune system.

Clarebelly

Ways you won and lost the genetic lottery


Three testicles.

It was my bonus ball........

eviltwin

Won: great teeth, hair and boobs. Good youthful skin.

Lost: went grey young, short, gain weight far too easily

Jim Bob Scratcher

What's wrong with being skinny ? It's better then being a fat ass

bodice ripper

Won

Fantastic hair; thick, dark, straight.
Good eyesight
Good mechanical reasoning and spatial awareness.

Lost

Short and chunky
Teeth made of wishful thinking
Mental health

jimgoose

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

What's wrong with being skinny ? It's better then being a fat ass

Some would say there's a happy medium somewhere between skinny and "fat ass", maybe something like Alexander Skarsgård's build.

_Kaiser_

Won:

- Great immune system - rarely get anything more than a 2 week cold once a year despite a bad diet and lack of exercise (office job, late hours, drive a lot)
- Not a whale either despite the above. About average really, but then I don't actually eat that much in general (eg: I've had nothing at all today and not actually starving!)
- Brown eyes (seem to be a hit)
- Ahem.. "other parts" likewise
- Don't look my age apparently. Regularly told I look mid-30s despite being early 40s

Lost:

- I wish I was a little bit taller , being only 5'7 .. but short of sticking myself on the rack, what can ya do?
- Thinning/receding hair The greying at the sides I don't actuially mind!
- Teeth could be better too, but then I'd probably need tio go to a dentist for that. Somewhat phobic about that (more about what they'd tell me needs doing) but have them all and none are falling out/rotten

ScumLord

I won a bonus arm! It came with twelve fingers.

Mr. FoggPatches

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

- Brown eyes (seem to be a hit)
- Ahem.. "other parts" likewise

You have a brown penis?
I'd get that looked at.

paleoperson

I just want to register my strong objection to you calling it "the genetic lottery".

Please don't use terms implying "superiority" like that. There is too much bullcrap surrounding genes to handle it so lightly, I wash my hands clean of this.

Mr. FoggPatches

Won:
I have great tits
Lost:
I'm a man

KERSPLAT!

I've great ears. Not too big, not too small. Just perfect!

Galwayguy35

Won : Don't look my age, no health problems.

Lost : I'm a shortarse at 5ft6", bald as well and it will be either cancer or a heart attack that gets me in the end going by family history.

MRnotlob606

paleoperson wrote: »

I just want to register my strong objection to you calling it "the genetic lottery".

Please don't use terms implying "superiority" like that. There is too much bullcrap surrounding genes to handle it so lightly, I wash my hands clean of this.

ahaha! I bet you had to stand on a stool to reach your keyboard!!!

Deise Vu

Winnings:
Tallish - over 6'
Well built
great head of hair (still not even going grey in my 50's)
No diabolical diseases or early death in the family
Very intelligent (and I have the medals / certs to prove it, so there!!)
Decent at sports (ditto!!)
A rake of brothers and sisters (not sure that counts but family gatherings are brilliant and we have an expert at just about everything)

Losses
Short-sighted
Teeth have cost me a fortune - straightening, crowning, replacing (don't know why me, no-one else in the family has any problems).
No matter what I achieve I am a worrier - (wouldn't call it lack of confidence. Imao I put it down to too much knowledge of what can go wrong)
Cannot sing a note - Hate it when a singsong starts.
I am way too easily riled. Someone trying to rile me is enough to rile me.

metaoblivia

Won:
Thick, silky hair
High cheekbones
Tan easily
Stay fit pretty easily
Straight teeth that never needed braces
Really good immune system

Lost:
Brown eyes - boo, my father has green
Astigmatism; got laser surgery to correct that
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, although very mild
Freckles, ugggh
Greying a bit early (but I have so much hair it's hard to see)
Long waisted, so no long legs for me

Agricola

Won: I can grow out a fabulous beard.
Lost: I'm a woman

Deise Vu

Agricola wrote: »

Won: I can grow out a fabulous beard.
Lost: I'm a woman

That really depends on where its growing though.

FarmersSon

Won:
Good looks
Brown eyes
Thick head of hair
Can grown an awesome beard
Alright teeth (although straightened up with braces at aged 34)

Lost:
Short at 5'6'' :mad:
Very poor eye sight
All my fathers side of the family have had bad knees and hip joints

Ill either die of a heart attack (fathers side) or old age stuck in a nursing home (mothers side, as my grandfather is still alive and very much active at aged 95, including all of his siblings, and his mother (my great grandmother lived to 98).

NomadicGray

Won - I'm a white male

Mr. FoggPatches

metaoblivia wrote: »

Lost:
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, although very mild

Had to google this.

wiki wrote:

Hyper-flexible joints

Put in win column, please.

DrumSteve

Win- I'm short, so I'll live longer. Don't see loads of old tall people.
Well coiffured hair.
Teeth... That are in line.
Skin that gets a tan, but doesn't get a burn.
No major medical malfunctions in my family history.
Very SMRT.

Loss- Terrible Liar.
Have a hard time reaching certain things unless I've my Dhalsim arms on.

Ave Sodalis

Pros:
Tall with long legs
High cheek bones
Weight remains constant (only ever put on weight when on the injection)
Strong hair
Good immune system
Higher than average IQ and EQ (if that counts for anything)
Calming influence on animals many people can't go near, same as my grandfather (may not be genetic)
Eyes that change colour

Cons:
God awful strong nose
Women of our family tend to have pretty bad reproductive organ issues (cysts etc)
Very high risk of cancer
Weak wrists
Stubborness (probably not genetic, more nurture than nature)
Genetically bad teeth but braces fixed them

jamesbere

Won
Tall 6ft
Good teeth and hair
Very rarely get sick
Never gain weight even with a poor diet at times
Naturally fit.

Loss

Teeth, even though I've never had a much problems there crooked
Bad skin
Addictive personality
Depression

metaoblivia

Mr. FoggPatches wrote: »

Had to google this.



Put in win column, please.

Yeah, but they dislocate easily and I wear out more easily because my muscles have to do extra work to make up for my weak joints.

I also bruise easily,both externally and internally, so no bad car crashes for me.

jamesbere

Deise Vu wrote: »

That really depends on where its growing though.

Where else can you grow a beard

Mr. FoggPatches

metaoblivia wrote: »

Yeah, but they dislocate easily and I wear out more easily because my muscles have to do extra work to make up for my weak joints.

I also bruise easily,both externally and internally, so no bad car crashes for me.

Ah, I was only messing.

Agricola

sup_dude wrote: »

Pros:
Tall with long legs
High cheek bones
Weight remains constant (only ever put on weight when on the injection)
Strong hair
Good immune system
Higher than average IQ and EQ (if that counts for anything)
Calming influence on animals many people can't go near, same as my grandfather (may not be genetic)
Eyes that change colour

Cons:
God awful strong nose
Women of our family tend to have pretty bad reproductive organ issues (cysts etc)
Very high risk of cancer
Weak wrists
Stubborness (probably not genetic, more nurture than nature)
Genetically bad teeth but braces fixed them

Probably because you are an elf, I think telepathy with animals is a power of theirs.

jester77

Win:
Tall
Broad
Quality beard
Easily put on muscle
Eat and drink what I want and not put on weight

Fail
Thick unmanagable hair
Freckles
Burn if I just look out the door on a hot day

Hammer89

Mr. FoggPatches wrote: »

You have a brown penis?
I'd get that looked at.

Maybe he was at The George? I'll take the ban.

_Kaiser_

Hammer89 wrote: »

Maybe he was at The George? I'll take the ban.

No, no, and did I mention, no?

Each to their own and all but that's not the way I roll!

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Won.
My teeth are perfect
My eyebrows are on point
I have great skin

Lost.
Not tall enough
Awful eyesight
Ugly feet
Dimples
One boob is bigger than the other
My ears are too big
My nose is too small
My top lip isn't full
I have a birthmark on my back
I have two auto immune conditions
My eyes are deepset
My lashes are short and straight
When i stand straight my knees look like they've been dislocated
I bruise very easily. If i even brush off something I'll mark

tomthetank

Yes:

Thick hair and lots of it
Straight and very healthy teeth
Good immune system, no allergies or conditions and rarely get sick
Big green eyes
Naturally petite and curvaceous

Not so much:

Big green eyes don't work for sh1t
Low muscle density
Prone to anxiety and history of mental illness in the family

Mister Vain

Won
Symmetrical face
Good hair and teeth
No major health problems

Lost
Short
Skinny
No arse
My ears bounce up and down when I smile

El_Duderino 09

Dole Scumbag wrote:

Inb4 every guy here is 6'4 with an 8 inch penis.

You better get in before them because you won't touch the sides if you go in after them!

Lia_lia

Won:

I'm tall enough for a woman. (5'9")

Hair is naturally blonde.

Great immune system, never really get sick.

No one in my immediate family has ever had any major illnesses (such as cancer)....so hopefully will stay the same for myself and them!

Skin is good.

Lost:

I have a very sensitive stomach and many types of food makes me feel sick.

My feet are a half size.

Teeth (were) crooked.

Very pale skin.

Dodgy knee after dislocations.

Weak nails.

RobertKK

From my genetic test.
Lower than average risk of getting cancer, apart from skin cancer which is higher - I never tan so that would have been obvious.
Not at an increased risk of getting Alzheimers disease and none of the known genes associated with Parkinsons disease.
Good genes for blood pressure and the heart.
Have genes associated with living to be very old.
Lower odds of going bald.

other pros:
Fast metabolism.
Find it extremely hard to put weight on
Good mental health.
Green eyes which have received compliments.


cons
Teeth not as straight as I would have liked
Not resistant to norovirus, which some people are.
Sunburn very easily, but thankfully factor 50+ sunscreen is one of the greatest things around...


I rather look at the good more so than the bad.

Ave Sodalis

Agricola wrote:

Probably because you are an elf, I think telepathy with animals is a power of theirs.

If it was telepathy, it would be nice if they talked back every so often. It would make my job a lot easier

harr

-- bad
short
Health not great
Puts up weight to easy
Temper
Bad feet
No empathy

+ Good
Teeth
Skin
Can get fit fairly quickly
Eye sight
Hearing
Memory

SoulTrader

Winterlong wrote: »

Genetically I am near perfect except that I could do with a curvier bottom.

I agree. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Rubberlegs

Won:
Both sides of the family age really well. My Dad could have passed for late 50s in his early 70s, my mother is the same.
I'm an awesome whistler.

Lost:
Anxious and worry about everything
Sensitive eyes/half blind
Bad hearing despite hearing tests showing otherwise.
Dodgy sinuses.
Very short.

Cupcake_Crisis

Won
Good teeth
Good skin
Fairly tall
Nice eyes
Good immune system
Big bewbs
The women in my family age really well


Lost
I only have to look at food to put on weight
Short dumpy legs
Inherited stomach condition from the mammy
I'm so pale I'm almost see through
Once my mam had kids her uterus went ape**** so I fear that's also on the cards for me.