This story, shared on the subreddit TIFU is a perfect example of why gifting DNA kits to your family members is probably a terrible idea. I mean, 99% of the time the most groundbreaking thing you are likely to find out is some interesting Lithuanian heritage, but what if you were to accidentally discover something that you weren’t supposed to discover? There’s a time and a place for these inconvenient truths, and around the family Christmas tree certainly isn’t it!
So this time, there was a happy ending for this family. But let this be a warning as to what could happen! By all means, treat yourself to a DNA kit and enjoy exploring your ancestry and heritage. But maybe stick to books and socks for the fam?
Here’s how people reacted to the cautionary tale, some shared stories of their own
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