Would a man get sad if he finds out he can't ever father a child?

If for whatever reason (medical condition, low sperm count, sperm deformity, etc) he's permanently infertile, is that sad for him too?

Years ago I remembered another dude was trying to cheer his friend by telling he hook up with all the women he wants to and added along the lines: ''Look at the bright side bro, no girl can then claim pregnancy, no paternity fraud nor child support from you. Besides you don't want marriage. Be happy''

The guy just silently replied with a ''oh, ok, yeah'' and excused himself. His expression definitely wasn't of happiness at all. I wonder whatever happened to him. We know how we would react if we can't ever give birth. How about if he finds out he can't ever get any women pregnant, is it sadness for him too?
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  • They can move on with but inside they would have a lingering attachment and be sad about them.

    • They can move on with life**

  • I'd be very sad. I wanna have children one day and continue my families genes.

    • yeah there seem to be low and sadness in that guy's tone of voice His friend was trying to cheer him up but it didn't work.

  • I got a vascetomy specifically for the reason of not being able to procreate. I've wanted one since 16, but I didn't seek one out until I got a girlfriend.

  • How do women feel when they find out they are infertile?

    • Mostly horrible

    • The same for guys.

  • possibly, not all men want families...

  • Yes,
    I am but found someone who's beautiful, wonderful children call me dad and have for years even their mother and I are sperated and they're grown

  • Kind of

  • Yes of course. He would be so sad.

  • nah i dont need more of me

  • I recently found out I am infertile; I am DEVESTATED. And my partner is as well.

    • The worst part is that, long ago, I impregnated a girlfriend and my Ex-wife, who both aborted, without telling me first!

    • It's a CRUEL IRONY!