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You can have a relationship with anyone you want; there are many different kinds of relationships. Society generally encourages everyone to have good relationships with their relatives, including cousins.

Sexual relationships with very close relatives are frowned upon and sometimes illegal. If either participant in a sexual relationship is under the age of consent, then a sexual relationship is illegal, regardless of how they are related.

There are also many different kinds of cousins. There are first cousins, second cousins, third cousins, and so forth. There are first cousins once removed, twice removed, ten times removed and so forth.

A cousin is someone who is descended from one of your direct ancestor's siblings. Marriage between first cousins is accepted in some, but not all, societies, and is legal in about half the states of the United States. Marriage between second cousins is legal throughout the US and in many other countries.

The term "half-cousin" is poorly defined and rarely used by those who study relationships (genealogists and others). It presumably means a person who is descended from a half-sibling of some ancestor.

A half-first cousin would then be a more distant relative than a first cousin but a closer relative than a second cousin - perhaps about as closely related as a first cousin, once removed. Many communities would find a marriage between such people to be acceptable, but some would not. You must review local laws, talk to your local community or religious leaders, or even to your relatives about this question.

Note that sexual relations between cousins, even when otherwise forbidden by law or custom, is not incest. Incest is limited to sexual relations between siblings, parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, or aunts/uncles and nieces/nephews. However, some religions use a wider definition.

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What is relationship of your kids to your half cousin?

There is no relationship in the English language that is called a "half cousin." Everyone who is your cousin is related to you through one and only one parent, so, unlike a "half brother" there can be no such thing as a "half cousin." If you have a first cousin (child of your aunt or uncle), then your child and that first cousin are first cousins once removed. If you have a second cousin, they your child and that second cousin are second cousins once removed.


Is it legal to have a love relationship with my half sister?

No, it is considered incest and is illegal.


Does sixth cousin count in a relationship?

Your sixth cousin is definitely a relative, but a distant relative. There are many relatives with whom you have no relationship, and many people who are note related to you with whom you have relationships. If by 'count' you mean does it make having an intimate relationship illegal or immoral, no.


Can you make out with your cousin?

Making out with your cousin is incest. Most people see incest as slightly weird. While having a relationship with your cousin isn't illegal, a lot of people will still look upon you weirdly for doing so. It all depends on where in the world you live. In most civilized countries it is banned and illegal.


What is the relationship between you and your cousin's spouse?

The relationship between you and your cousin's spouse is that of a cousin-in-law.


What do i do if I'm gay with my cousin?

You must stop as it is illegal to have an incestuous relationship in most Countries.


What is My relationship to my Dad's cousin?

2nd cousin, but if it's your Dad's 2nd cousin... then your relationship with that cousin would be a 3rd cousin.


What relationship your cousin's cousin?

It depends on if you share a common ancestor. If not, there is no relationship.


Can you marry your father's sister's son's daughter?

They are your first cousin once removed. It will depend on the laws where you are at. In about half the world you would be able to get married, in the other half it would be illegal.


What is your relationship to your grandfathers cousin's husband?

Your grandfather's cousin is your cousin twice removed. Her husband has no direct relationship to you.


What do I call my half-sister's cousin... Half-sister... Step-sister... something else... why?

your half sisters cousin would be your cousin


What do you call your half-uncle's wife's cousin?

Since the cousin is from your half uncle's wife's side of the family the cousin would not be your cousin.

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