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There is no shame in coming in second, except in like, wars.
There is no shame in coming in second, except the race to conception.
There is no shame in coming in second, except when you're composed by antimatter.
There is no except when there's a race condition. shame in coming in second,
Umm, ackhchually, the first sperm usually doesn't get to the egg. It weakens the outer membrane enough for others to try, and whichever sperm gets lucky to finally break through impregnates the egg. The first one is usually out of energy by that point. So you were lucky to capitalize on the work of others. Cheers!