Guest Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 ok if i'm A and i'm related to B (my cousin). B's mother is the sister of my father. B is related to C (B's cousin), where C's mother is the sister of B's father The question is am i allowed to date C?
Sally00 Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 ok if i'm A and i'm related to B (my cousin). B's mother is the sister of my father. B is related to C (B's cousin), where C's mother is the sister of B's father The question is am i allowed to date C? Ahhhh I had to think about this a lot LoL... trying to picture it and everything. But if I'm correct, I don't think it's wrong? I don't knowwww... Just as long as you are not related to them in ANY WAY.
leopardprint Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Ok so let me get this straight... I think it is ok, if I'm reading this right, because you're not related to the guy you want to date - the guy you want to date, is the son of your cousin's father's sister - but you're only related to your cousin by his mother, who is your father's sister. ... Did I get that right?
Outcast Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 It's only cool if the man married to B's mom is not his bio father.
whichwayisup Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 If your blood is related, I would say no. But apparently in some states, it's legal. How would the rest of your family feel? Happy, sad? Proud, angry?
Rikka Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Ok so let me get this straight... I think it is ok, if I'm reading this right, because you're not related to the guy you want to date - the guy you want to date, is the son of your cousin's father's sister - but you're only related to your cousin by his mother, who is your father's sister. ... Did I get that right? That's how I read it as well. I say yeah, go for it. Though it might get socially akward with you and your cousin (I don't know how he/she would view the relationship of his/her cousins). Since there is no blood relation between you and C, then theoretically, I can't see it being an issue... practically, that may be something else.
tine_23 Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Man! that was hard! Ok! So...if I got it right... you have a cousin taht is it the son/daughter of your aunt (your dad's sister)...so you'tRe blood related this cousin... Now you're cousin has a cousin who is is the son/daugther of your uncle (husband of your father's sister)... so he/she is NOT YOUR cousin... well...if I got it right...you're not blood related...so it's cool...I don't see why you could not date him/her! Good luck!
2sunny Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Actually, I have two FIRST cousins that married and had four children... all normal and adults now... everyone was up in arms when they married - thinking it was just a defiant act, but they are still married 35 years later, and so happy together... who would have known?
Sally00 Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Actually, I have two FIRST cousins that married and had four children... all normal and adults now... everyone was up in arms when they married - thinking it was just a defiant act, but they are still married 35 years later, and so happy together... who would have known? Ew... cousins that are married? My boyfriend used to go out with a girl a long time ago and they went to a family reunion and found out they were cousins. They broke up right then and there.
Guest Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 thanks everyone.. that clears things out.. Yea family wise it might be awkward.. but then again, who knows.. it might turn out good..
VegasFan Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 The question is am i allowed to date C? Yes, and there is nothing wrong with it. The whole fallacy of cousin couples is an American thing, and has little basis in fact. Most other countries, including European countries, see absolutely nothing wrong with it. The primary objection is that it increases the risk of birth defects. It does increase your risk by a very very small percentage, but so does marrying within your own race, marrying within your own town, and any number of other factors. There was an article in the New York Times or some other major paper about this, Google and you'll find it.
Pink Amulet Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 The primary objection is that it increases the risk of birth defects. Not by as much as people think... For a children of a non related couple, the chance of any birth defects is about 2-3%. For first cousins it is 4-6%.
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