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35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have

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The famous basketball coach Frank Layden is usually credited with the phrase 'you can't teach height,' which perfectly encapsulates the very concept of a so-called 'genetic win.' Indeed, there are countless things in the world that can be learned - but there are also things that we’re simply born with.

Some of us have a phenomenal memory, some can drink lots of booze without getting drunk, and some at the molecular level exude a smell that repels mosquitoes. Finally, some consider their peculiarity a disadvantage, while for others it’s an absolute 'genetic win.' So now please enjoy this selection of self-proclaimed ‘genetic wins’ from various folks in this online thread!

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#1

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have As a female, my period is 2.5-3 days every time and is regular AF and I've never had extreme pain that accompanied it. Discomfort, sure, but nothing that has kept me from life.

techno-ho , Natracare Report

Final score:

136points

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#2

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have All my grandparents made it to at least 100.

handsthefram , RDNE Stock project Report

Final score:

131points

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#3

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Being born to my parents. Unconditional love is powerful.

fatburger321 , Harrison Haines Report

Final score:

126points

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The genome of each of us is absolutely unique (unless you have a twin sibling), and each of us has physical or mental characteristics that do make us special. The only question is how much these “superpowers” stand out against the general background of our lives, and how much they make our lives easier. We can agree, it would be weird, for example, to have excellent night vision - but at the same time go to bed at sunset and wake up at dawn all your life!

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#4

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Not so much a win for me, but a win for others. I have 0- blood and no diseases, so I can donate to others a lot.

that_gay_with_chains , Nguyễn Hiệp Report

Final score:

124points

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#5

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have I don’t get body odor. I still sweat but no matter how much I sweat I don’t smell. My dad is the same way and it infuriates my sister who did not inherit those genes.

SpontaneousTales , Ana Essentiels Report

Final score:

111points

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#6

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Memory

If I see it, it sticks. Made college really easy, but it’s why my biggest fear in life is getting dementia / Alzheimer’s.

CountOff , Nicola Barts Report

Final score:

97points

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By the way, we often “pay” for having any specific innate skills or abilities with the absence of other talents. We don’t need to go far to find an example - let's take me. I have a really excellent text memory - I remember large amounts of information without any problems, I remember facts I heard once a long time ago - but at the same time I have a terrible memory for faces.

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In the old days, it was believed that to acquire special abilities, a person, voluntarily or not, “pays” with otherworldly forces - which is why many sorcerers or shamans in fairy tales or legends may not have a limb or grow old sharply after acquiring magical abilities. For example, the Scandinavian god Odin, as we know, gave his own eye in return for wisdom.

#7

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Mosquitos go for me only if other people are not around. I'm like last resort.

DCFud , Anuj Report

Final score:

96points

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#8

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have There's more, but I can feel well rested with just 4-6 hours of sleep. This is due to a genetic mutation present in only 1-3% of the global population.

Dovriath , Александар Цветановић Report

Final score:

85points

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#9

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Thick hair.

Aside from the downside of *millions* of falling hair everyday, my hair stays hella thick.

_functionalanxiety , Engin Akyurt Report

Final score:

82points

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On the other hand, if you don’t have anything like that, don’t be upset either. Just think about it - the absence of any unpleasant features is already an advantage of sorts. For example, I already wrote that my wife and I both love cats very much, with one significant difference - my wife is allergic to them, and I am not. However, every time I see a cute kitty, I also have to make a difficult but predetermined choice... Well, okay, that wasn’t a successful example!

#10

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have I'm immune to poison ivy. I don't get a rash.

ca77ywumpus , James Whitney Report

Final score:

80points

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#11

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have I'm a woman. My leg hairs are so light and thin they're barely visible. Never have I shaved my legs.

Edit: never plucked my eyebrows either. They've been in perfect shape since I was born. I have dark eyebrows and eyelashes.

Aurora_96 , Sora Shimazaki Report

Final score:

80points

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#12

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have I have highly concentrated taste buds. So I'm classified as a "super" taster. And can discern flavors in just about everything I eat. Same with smells. Probably the reason people say I'm such a good cook. Only 25% of people in the world are super tasters. But I think that's pretty cool.

Spoonthedude92 , animationscreencaps Report

Final score:

77points

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By the way, do you know what unique superpower you may also have? I’ll tell you: this special ability is to scroll the list to the end and write an interesting comment. Yes, that’s a superpower too! So let's check if you have this superpower! Why not, right?

#13

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Good teeth! Didn't have dental insurance for 7 years, went to dentist, she complimented me on having good strong teeth! Its good genes because I only started flossing at age 40.

Material_Draft5926 , Shiny Diamond Report

Final score:

76points

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#14

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have One I like to flex is I have no allergies 😌

Edit*
Okay, yet. I have no allergies yet 😭 so far in my 28 years. I've been lucky 😌.

hiddendoor_5 , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

71points

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#15

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Literally got the results back today from a fertility panel that screens for almost 500 disorders and gene mutations and I carry NONE OF THEM. Doc said it’s super rare to not carry even a few recessive issues. Pretty neat! Got to tell my parents they made a near perfect human ;)

Edit to add for everyone: it’s a panel from Natera. You ask your OB or a Genetic Counselor (or geneticist) to order it. Some insurances cover it. Others don’t. I think we’ll end up paying $300 per person for ours. It’s a blood draw and it gets sent to their lab in CA.

Edit 2: please stop telling me to procreate. That’s why we got the testing done. And stop telling me to be an egg donor. Not something that I’m remotely interested in.

Mokelachild , Kelly Sikkema Report

Final score:

64points

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#16

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Eyelashes. I don't use Mascara because they are so long. .

pookie74 , Tommy van Kessel Report

Final score:

57points

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#17

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Both my mother and grandmother had breast and uterine cancer (which they recovered from, thankfully). Due to my family history my primary care provider tested me for the breast cancer genes, and I don't have them! Woohoo!

[Edit: thank you all for your concern. I still get screened. My mother tested positive for the genes and I did not. I know there are other types of breast/uterine cancers and my risk is not zero. I am just happy I have a lower risk of that particular family curse.].

Bwahalla , Anna Tarazevich Report

Final score:

57points

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#18

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Lol I inherited lots of genetic losses but one win is my body type - I've always looked athletic (thin with moderate muscle mass) even when I've been extremely out of shape.

expat_mel , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

56points

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#19

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have No wisdom teeth! Like, never ever.

iamtayareyoutaytoo , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

54points

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#20

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have My genetic flex is great skin. I appreciate it all the time and wish I could brag, lol.

CherryBombO_O , Linda Prebreza Report

Final score:

53points

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#21

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Grey eyes...actual grey not tiktok trendy grey.

Bodatheyoda , ShotPot Report

Final score:

52points

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#22

I’m a twin and my twin is like the other half of my heart. I would feel so lost without that connection, and I’m so grateful.

bullhorn_big*ss Report

Final score:

52points

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#23

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have I have never had a headache before.

zBabyHank , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

51points

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#24

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Low (not abnormally…) blood pressure.

CaliNVJ , Pavel Danilyuk Report

Final score:

50points

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#25

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Still have all my hair at 52.

Onlyonecantherebe , Amina Filkins Report

Final score:

44points

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#26

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Strong immune system I guess. I barely get ill even though my lifestyle is really unhealthy. Also never got COVID but idk if you can be naturally immune to that, studies are inconclusive as far as I know.

Tsjaad_Donderlul , Sora Shimazaki Report

Final score:

41points

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#27

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have I have zero recovery period after spicy times. I just stay ready.

tersty , Pixabay Report

Final score:

39points

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#28

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have I’ve never had a nosebleed in my life! (Not sure how common or uncommon that is tbh).

Beautiful-Flower-79 , Brittany Colette Report

Final score:

38points

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#29

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have Calves. I have naturally muscular and shapely calves and I don’t even work them.

Decent-Temperature31 , Marcus Wallis Report

Final score:

36points

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#30

My feet do not sweat nor smell.

Final score:

35points

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#31

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have I can eat really unhealthy and a lot and not gain weight.

malu_saadi , Robin Stickel Report

Final score:

34points

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#32

No tonsils. Born without 'em.

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Final score:

31points

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#33

I’m decently healthy both physically and mentally. Granted I’m only 40 so I’ve got some years ahead of me so that will probably change, but right now I feel like I’m in the minority among friends and close coworkers that I am not on prescription meds for anything.

travelingsoul83 Report

Final score:

31points

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#34

Natural muscle size and strength. I’ve been gifted.

Necessary-Fennel8754 Report

Final score:

22points

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#35

35 People Who Won The Gene Lottery Share The Traits They Are Happy To Have I don’t get the “Asian Flush/Glow” after drinking.

dedeenxo , Mai Anh Report

Final score:

20points

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Mr. Jones 5 months ago

I won't test this theory, but I was ridiculously reckless in my 20s and 30s when it came to sex. I'm gay and had a huge chip on my shoulder. When I smartened up in my mid 30s, I went to my doctor and asked him to test me for every STD known to man. I was worried AF. I was convinced I was HIV+ because I knew what I had done. My results came back clean as a whistle. So I went to a local health clinic and again clean as a whistle. I went back to my doctor and told him there was no way I was HIV-. He told me there is a very small percentage of people who are immune to it and they don't know why. I won't test it though. Happily married and monogamous. I met one other guy who was told the same thing. I always wondered why they didn't test our blood for a possible vaccine.

7points

Grenelda Thurber 5 months ago

I had an acquaintance who was HIV+ for 20 years (80's&90's, before effective treatment) and never had any symptoms. He said he'd probably had an entire body's worth of blood drawn over those years. Everybody wanted wanted to study his blood. We lost touch, not sure where he is now.

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T'Mar of Vulcan 5 months ago

I have a "photographic memory". Well, there's no such thing actually, but I have a really good memory. When I was a child at school I could remember answers by picturing the page the work was on. It's ironic that I have trouble with faces, but once I remember you, I will be able to tell you all sorts of things we did that you've forgotten. I've had kids I taught come up to me, and they had to tell me who they were, but once they did, I could tell them where they sat in my class, anything interesting they said or did ("You drew a cartoon of me teaching about the Titanic!" "You asked me what an ystervark was in English and I said an iron pig!") and even sometimes what their marks were. But I would not be able to pick them out of a lineup!

4points

Katchen 5 months ago

I also have a good memory but am terrible with faces. Huh.

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Archie Hayden 5 months ago

I can’t get brain freeze

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Mr. Jones 5 months ago

I won't test this theory, but I was ridiculously reckless in my 20s and 30s when it came to sex. I'm gay and had a huge chip on my shoulder. When I smartened up in my mid 30s, I went to my doctor and asked him to test me for every STD known to man. I was worried AF. I was convinced I was HIV+ because I knew what I had done. My results came back clean as a whistle. So I went to a local health clinic and again clean as a whistle. I went back to my doctor and told him there was no way I was HIV-. He told me there is a very small percentage of people who are immune to it and they don't know why. I won't test it though. Happily married and monogamous. I met one other guy who was told the same thing. I always wondered why they didn't test our blood for a possible vaccine.

7points

Grenelda Thurber 5 months ago

I had an acquaintance who was HIV+ for 20 years (80's&90's, before effective treatment) and never had any symptoms. He said he'd probably had an entire body's worth of blood drawn over those years. Everybody wanted wanted to study his blood. We lost touch, not sure where he is now.

3points

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T'Mar of Vulcan 5 months ago

I have a "photographic memory". Well, there's no such thing actually, but I have a really good memory. When I was a child at school I could remember answers by picturing the page the work was on. It's ironic that I have trouble with faces, but once I remember you, I will be able to tell you all sorts of things we did that you've forgotten. I've had kids I taught come up to me, and they had to tell me who they were, but once they did, I could tell them where they sat in my class, anything interesting they said or did ("You drew a cartoon of me teaching about the Titanic!" "You asked me what an ystervark was in English and I said an iron pig!") and even sometimes what their marks were. But I would not be able to pick them out of a lineup!

4points

Katchen 5 months ago

I also have a good memory but am terrible with faces. Huh.

2points

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Archie Hayden 5 months ago

I can’t get brain freeze

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