What is the acceptable % of shared DNA for sliding into DMs on 23andme?

[OCGuy]

Asking for a friend. Who hoped its 4th-cousinish.

 

[zinfamous]

huh. there's a name.

anyway, I've seen people doing that meet thing, if they happen to be traveling to somewhere, that they've also both discovered many-generational cross-continental relatedness through the 23&Me account, so, you know, it's whatever. 4th cousin-relatedness might be bit distant for a lot of people to give a damn?

It can be pretty cool for those that have any kind of curiosity about their genealogy.

 

[shortylickens]

Oral sex generally does not lead to pregnancy.

Also:

 

[OCGuy]

huh. there's a name.

anyway, I've seen people doing that meet thing, if they happen to be traveling to somewhere, that they've also both discovered many-generational cross-continental relatedness through the 23&Me account, so, you know, it's whatever. 4th cousin-relatedness might be bit distant for a lot of people to give a damn?

It can be pretty cool for those that have any kind of curiosity about their genealogy.

Yea but...im talking about you know....the fuggin'. Re-arranging some guts.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Yea but...im talking about you know....the fuggin'. Re-arranging some guts.

The probably belongs in the relationships forum, but is dating so difficult now that some people have to troll 23andme possible-family members for hookups?

 

[Spacehead]

...but is dating so difficult now that some people have to troll 23andme possible-family members for hookups?

Not a lot of family reunions going on ATM. Next best thing, i guess.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

That would be related by great, great grandparents? Knock yourselves out I guess. But what zin said.

 

[brianmanahan]

pics of cousin?

 

[sandorski]

<10% is 1st/2nd Cousin range. 1st Cousin goes up to 12ish% and 2nd Cousin 6ish%, so anything in this range seems Legally acceptable in many places.

 

[BoomerD]

<10% is 1st/2nd Cousin range. 1st Cousin goes up to 12ish% and 2nd Cousin 6ish%, so anything in this range seems Legally acceptable in many places.

But still creepy as hell.

 

[dawp]

I'll just leave this here.

 

[brianmanahan]

reminded me of this verse

 

[GodisanAtheist]

100% is the right answer.

If you don't have an existing relationship with family based on shared experiences, or even know of that family member's existence, leave them alone.

I wouldn't want DMs from a bunch of randos because they are my mom's uncle's daughter's cousin's nephew's room mate and suddenly feel like they have a connection with me over other equally random people.

 

[nakedfrog]

Well, I came into this thread wondering if maybe OP just meant saying "Hi, we're related", or if it was creepier than that...

Yea but...im talking about you know....the fuggin'. Re-arranging some guts.

...and then the creepiness level increased exponentially with that last bit.

"Hey babe, we're only a little related, so there probably won't be a flipper baby if the condom breaks!"

 

[BudAshes]

Well, I came into this thread wondering if maybe OP just meant saying "Hi, we're related", or if it was creepier than that...

...and then the creepiness level increased exponentially with that last bit.

"Hey babe, we're only a little related, so there probably won't be a flipper baby if the condom breaks!"

With sea level rise this could be a bonus!

 

[nakedfrog]

With sea level rise this could be a bonus!

That actually reminds me of reading Vonnegut's Galapagos a couple years ago (which I can't say I particularly recommend, enjoyed some of his other books a lot more).

 

[snoopy7548]

100% is the right answer.

If you don't have an existing relationship with family based on shared experiences, or even know of that family member's existence, leave them alone.

I wouldn't want DMs from a bunch of randos because they are my mom's uncle's daughter's cousin's nephew's room mate and suddenly feel like they have a connection with me over other equally random people.

You seriously can't lend me $1000, bro? We're 0.45% related. We share something!