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Possibly in love - possibly distantly related

  • 08-07-2009 11:35am
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    All jokes aside, I'm a little heartbroken here. I've seen a bit of this girl socially for years but she broke up with her boyfriend a months ago and now in recent weeks and we've had tons of contact. We're incredibly compatible and we find each other very stimulating company and always have done. I think things have changed a little recently and I now think she has eyes for me and I think I may have eyes for her. The thing is I have a reasonably unusual Irish surname and I know that going back a couple of generations, her family has had members of the same surname but originating from a great distance from any relation that I'm aware of. I'm 99% certain that there's no blood relation. I'm pretty rational when it comes to matters of the heart and don't fall in love easily but I know I easily could if I allowed myself to. With her, I think she is in the same situation. What should I do?


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  • #2
    SarahSassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭SarahSassy


    Ask your family if they are related to her family. They are likely to have a good idea. If not, then there is no problem


  • #3
    Terodil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 809 ✭✭✭Terodil


    If you're that distantly related it's no problem. You should have to worry only if you're less than three generations apart.


  • #4
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    It sounds like you're very distantly related so there should be no problem at all. However even if not, I know a couple who are first cousins & who are together with years, so I suppose it depends as well on what you feel comfortable with (I couldnt do the first cousin thing I have to say!)


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