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My cousin's half-sisters daughter. What is she to me?
I am going to introduce this girl I know to my friends, but I don't know what to introduce her as. This is the family relations between us: my uncle, before he married my aunt into the family, had a wife and kids. He had a divorce, and then married my aunt, and they had kids. So, therefore, the kids he had in his first marriage are half-siblings to my cousins. Well those half-siblings grew up, and had kids of their own, one of which is the girl. We were born within literally minutes of each other, because of some age gaps between my dad and his sister. I have known her my whole life, but I have never known whether to call her (Cousin or just friend?) What is the right way to introduce her as?
6 Answers
- 8 years ago
If I'm reading the question correctly, this girl is technically not related to you.
She is your "uncle-in-law's" granddaughter - right ?
Since this kind of uncle (aunt's husband) is really not your blood relative to start with, then this uncle's granddaughter is not your blood relative in any way.
I would just introduce her as a friend. (Although, if it comes up in conversation later with people you know well, you could mention that she's your uncle's granddaughter, and your aunt's step-granddaughter.)
Or, if it's easier, you could just say she's your cousin, if you two are that close.
While she's not really your cousin in any way, some people (like Italian people for instance) use the word "cousin" loosely.
- nealeLv 45 years ago
truly your first cousin isn't on the subject be counted of your a million/2 sister because of fact there isn't any shared ancestor. via a similar token, you're actually not on the subject be counted of your cousins a million/2 sister. In strictest words of relationships, there isn't any such element as a million/2-cousins. That being suggested, it truly is extra everyday for siblings (a million/2 or finished) to count variety the cousins of one to be the cousins of all, so call them cousins, take care of them like family members, the only place it won't artwork that way is in a courtroom (such as custody or inheritance situations).
- OliverLv 58 years ago
What is she to you? She is your cousins' half-sister's daughter. You pretty much gave the answer in the question. :)
You don't necessarily have to introduce her in that way, but it would be quite fun if you did. You could enjoy the confused looks on the faces of your friends, as they tried to work out what you just said. ;)
- 8 years ago
well,she would be your cousin's half niece. If it's your cousin's children then they are your second cousins. If it's your cousin's children from another marriage (so he went through a divorce) they are your second cousins once removed. So I would think it's your second cousin once removed niece.
Just make it simple and call her your cousin dude. That's pretty much what she is to you.
Source(s): google, family trees and experience
