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reader, anonymous, writes (24 November 2011): 5th cousins? Geez...YOU'RE probably my 5th cousin. Nobody goes back that far. I don't think you even can reliably. I think I heard somewhere that if you go deeper than 6th cousins, almost everyone of the same nationality is related.
Just don't call her "cuz" when you're making out in public :)
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reader, moon river  +, writes (23 November 2011):
 its fine! enjoy :) aha
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reader, So_Very_Confused  +, writes (23 November 2011):
 you are barely related. I don't even know past my first cousins...
I dont' see a problem...
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (23 November 2011):
 A 5th cousin ? It's ok, but ... that would mean that your great-great-grandparents were cousins, how did you get to keep track since so far back in time ?
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reader, C. Grant  +, writes (23 November 2011):
 Good grief, it's not wrong.
The number before 'cousin' tells you how far back you have to go to find a common blood connection. First cousin means grandparent, second cousin means great-grandparent, and so on. I doubt one in a thousand people could identify a fifth cousin.
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reader, The Realist +, writes (23 November 2011):
 5th? I wouldn't even consider that a relative. If you two want to date then feel free too. You're more likely to randomly meet someone more related to you.
I must say though it is pretty neat that you can extend your family tree that far out.
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reader, person12345 +, writes (22 November 2011):
 A 5th cousin? That's so distant that it's not even blood related as far as I'm concerned... You even keep track of family that's that distant? If you want to date her, go for it.
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