Is it OK to marry your relative sister? / myLot

India

July 21, 2011 9:12am CST

I am getting some proposals.She is my uncle's cousin's daughter. She is good looking but somehow she is my sister. We knew each other but never thought of it. Is it OK to marry your relative which happen to be your sister? Please suggest?

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4 responses

lakerfanster

@lakerfanster (2577)

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25 Jul 11

It's taboo but I really don't see a problem in it. I really can't see why it is illegal in some countries. People should be able to have a relationship with who they want to, As long as they are in love what's the problem?.

@andrey0109 (297)

• Las Pinas City, Philippines

25 Jul 11

yeah you are right but the society tells us not to coz it is against the eye of the gossipers,hehe.

lakerfanster

@lakerfanster (2577)

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25 Jul 11

I doubt people go into these kinds of relationships easily as the feeling must be strong otherwise surely it would ruin your relationship with said relative.

zax340

@zax340 (86)

• India

25 Jul 11

You both are so open minded and i like it ? Unless there is any scientific and logical reason why do keep carrying millions of social norms? Norms are made by us and they should make our life easy.

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maean_19

@maean_19 (4655)

• Philippines

21 Jul 11

Hi my friend. Here in the Philippines, legally speaking, blood relatives are prohibited to marry provided they are within the fourth civil degree. Fourth civil degree extends from brothers/sisters, parents and your parents' siblings, grandparents to your first degree cousins. Before answering your post, I checked your profile and I have noticed that you are from India. So, I presume we have different laws. If we base on our law and your query, marrying your uncle's cousin's daughter does not fall within the fourth civil degree, hence, it would be permitted.

zax340

@zax340 (86)

• India

21 Jul 11

Thank you for your comment and information. I am still searching Indian norms and regulations.But I know socially its not acceptable.

misslindsie

@misslindsie (245)

• United States

21 Jul 11

That sounds like taboo. I believe you got me confused here. Unless your uncle has been adopted, you could. But, if he is not, I would say that sounds like taboo. Unless I could be wrong.

@surfer222 (1714)

• Indonesia

21 Jul 11

i think genetically you and her are not close enough to produce a kid with mental problem, but just to be safe ask someone who understand about genetics. As for social norms i agree that it's taboo to have a relationship with relatives..