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Is it ok to date my 5th cousin?

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Question - (22 November 2011) 7 Answers - (Newest, 24 November 2011)
A male United States age 26-29, anonymous writes:

ok is it wrong for me to be dating my 5th cousin.i told my mom and she says that is my choice of who i date but is it wrong?

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A male 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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A female reader, moon river  United Kingdom +, writes (23 November 2011):

moon river  agony auntits fine! enjoy :) aha

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A female reader, So_Very_Confused United States +, writes (23 November 2011):

So_Very_Confused agony auntyou are barely related. I don't even know past my first cousins...

I dont' see a problem...

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A female reader, CindyCares Italy +, writes (23 November 2011):

CindyCares agony aunt 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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A male reader, C. Grant Canada +, writes (23 November 2011):

C. Grant agony auntGood 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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A male reader, The Realist Canada +, writes (23 November 2011):

The Realist agony aunt5th? 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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A female reader, person12345 United States +, writes (22 November 2011):

person12345 agony auntA 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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