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Question: Cousin to Cousin of Cousin!?
This is a serious question although the title is a bit confusing!.
I have a cousin who has another cousin (on the other side of the family)!. What is my relationship to my cousins' cousin!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
No relationship at all!. To be a cousin to someone, you MUST share a common ancestor (a grandparent, great-grandparent, etc)!. The cousin that your cousin has on the other side of his/her family are not your cousins because you do not share a common ancestor with them!. Likewise, the cousins you have on your mom's side of your family are NOT related to your cousins you have on your dad's side of your family because the cousin on your mom's side and the cousin on your dad's side do not have any ancestors in common with each other!. You being cousins to both sides does not "tie" them together and make them cousins too!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Honestly, it's your cousin's cousin!. Simple as that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

does it really matter
if your not related by blood then i might be some kind of in-law Www@QuestionHome@Com