Is it considered *wrong* to marry your step-sister/brother who is in no way related to you?

[DainBramaged]

Never heard of this and wondered if it was considered morally wrong to marry somebody that you were related to only through your parents marriage(s).

 

[Wanescotting]

Yes.

 

[DaWhim]

I think step-sister/brother = same mom/dad, but different mom/dad

half-sister/brother = not blood related.

 

[lavagirl669]

definitely wrong

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
I think step-sister/brother = same mom/dad, but different mom/dad

half-sister/brother = not blood related.

I guess I thought it was the other way around.

 

[amol]

just WRONG

 

[yukichigai]

I see you also watched that episode of Lost.

There's a social stigma with it, but there shouldn't be necessarily. It's just one of those idiotic standards society has, like how nudity is bad and sex before marriage is evil.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
I think step-sister/brother = same mom/dad, but different mom/dad

half-sister/brother = not blood related.

half sisters and brothers are blood related by one parent.

step sisters and brothers are not related at all, but have the same parent caring for them.

 

[dak125]

If your real mother for instance, re married once you were older and then you met her new husband's daughter...then things could get kind of technical. But, if you were raised as a legitimate brother/sister then I can't see it happening.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: DaWhim
I think step-sister/brother = same mom/dad, but different mom/dad

half-sister/brother = not blood related.

I guess I thought it was the other way around.

it is the other way around.

half-sister/brother = blood related, but only sharing one parent. hence the "half."

 

[Nitemare]

You picking up chicks at the dinner table again?

 

[yukichigai]

No, it'd be step-brother/sister.

To clarify my earlier response: if you were raised with them since childhood... might indicate you have some odd psychology(sp?) going on there.

But if you're 18 and your mom/dad remarries, and your new sister/brother is smokin' hot and -- more importantly -- into you, sure, why not?

 

[dighn]

if you grew up together as sibilings then it'd definitely be weird

otherwise... i don't think so.even though it's still a bit weird

 

[rgwalt]

Didn't a step-brother step-sister relationship go down in the movie Clueless?

I see no real problem as long as there is no blood relationship. If the two people were raised from a very young age, the two people may emotionally be "brother and sister", and a dating/marriage/sexual relationship could be emotionally damaging if not handled correctly. Two young adults becoming interested in each other is a different situation.

Ryan

 

[DainBramaged]

I guess that I was envisioning two older teens, say 18 or 19, meeting because your Mom married this new guy who has a kid who you are attracted to. Not really having grown up with them or anything.

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: DaWhim
I think step-sister/brother = same mom/dad, but different mom/dad

half-sister/brother = not blood related.

I guess I thought it was the other way around.

it is the other way around.

half-sister/brother = blood related, but only sharing one parent. hence the "half."

that sounds right.

I don't see anything wrong with it. the reason that they prevent people from marrying anyone blood related to you is because the offsprings will be more likely to have biological problems.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
I guess that I was envisioning two older teens, say 18 or 19, meeting because your Mom married this new guy who has a kid who you are attracted to. Not really having grown up with them or anything.

I'd consider that alright, though it would make for some strange Thanksgivings.

 

[jst0ney]

If there is no blood it is ok. I think it makes a difference if you grew up together or not. If you are suprised one day to find out you have a half sister that you never knew. Go for it.

 

[Grunt03]

Depends, if she is ugly then yes it is wrong, if she's awesome then hell yes
it 's alright to keep the family close.......

 

[ELopes580]

I guess more Americans live in trailers than I thought.....

 

[t3hmuffinman]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
I think step-sister/brother = same mom/dad, but different mom/dad

half-sister/brother = not blood related.

i think it's the other way around. that's why it's "half" when you only share 1 parent

edit:whoops, just read the other peoples... oh well, posting late is cool too.

 

[So]

:thumbsdown:

 

[jagec]

It's pretty creepy, and I wouldn't do it...

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: rgwalt
If the two people were raised from a very young age, the two people may emotionally be "brother and sister", and a dating/marriage/sexual relationship could be emotionally damaging if not handled correctly.

How could such a situation be handled correctly?

 

[0roo0roo]

yup clueless and lost...

i remember reading something about studies on orphanages, the brother sister relationship in those places led to very low rates of marriage.
course it probably depends on age the families come together, the farther on you are the less you will probably think of the person as a real blood sibling.