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writes:my family knows that i have a boyfriend now the thing is they say we are related and we broke up because both of us love each other very much, i want to know what's there in a name? because i'm sure that our blood are not the same
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 March 2010): There are a million last names out there! I have even come across people with the same first, middle, and last name as me! Just because you have the same last name doesn't mean anything. If you know you're not related, you're not. To be sure, maybe the two of you should do some geneology together and look up your family trees to see if there is some connection there.
Many last names originated as just a meaning. Take the last name "Johnson" for example. All it means is "Son of John." Don't you think there are a million and one John's out there? It doesn't necessarily mean you are related.
If you want to be sure, try the family tree thing. Love is love, and a silly coincidence shouldn't stop you from being with the person you want to be with. My full name is Jessica, but everyone shortens it to "Jessie." I dated a man named Jesse for many years and although it was kind of a funny coincidence, I wasn't about to throw away a good relationship over it, and I hope you won't be pressured into doing the same.
Best of luck to you!
-Jessie
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 March 2010): Because I could not resist, here is a quote from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet:
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
Now, with that said, I shall continue. What matters is relation via blood, not name. However, if you are not sure whether you are related by blood, the existence of the same last name does merit some investigation, especially if you live in a smaller area. To put it bluntly, just because you have the same last name does not mean you are related. In fact, if you had been related, you probably would have known so. Do any of your parents or relatives have any evidence that you two are related? If not, then it is more likely that you are not related. Furthermore, if you are related, it sounds as if this would be quite a distant relation (since nobody seems to have any clue), so I doubt there would be any harm in pursuing each other. Just do a little investigation into your family histories and it shouldn't take you long to uncover the truth. Good luck!
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reader, EbonyBlossom  +, writes (23 March 2010):
 It's probably just coincidence but it wouldn't hurt to do a DNA test just to make sure. I'm sure you know how wrong incest is and that it's a crime but if you're not related then there is no reason you should split up =]
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