If Your 4th Cousin With Someone, Is That Too Close To Date Them?

I'm going to have to agree with my Mother on this one. It probably is alright as long as it's accepted by your family.  If not, you're both in for a world of hurt.  You will have to deal with other family members whispering, friends doing the same and family awkwardness at holiday gatherings and such.  It won't be an easy relationship.
Auntimaime-

Oooohhh Kaitelyn, I suspect as a granny I shouldn't tell you this, but you are in luck.  Don't do anything you shouldn't, but 4th cousins are distant enough relatives to be safe.  I think the general understanding is 3rd cousins and beyond.  I hope your parents don't get upset.  Try to do as they'd like.  I remember when I was in my very early teens, I thought I was madly in love with my 4th cousin too - that's how come I had the answer as soon as I saw the question.  Unfortunately - or maybe it was fortunately - nothing came of my cousinly romance.  We moved far away and he met a pretty blonde.  Good luck (and do be good, okay?)

The genetics are on your side. 3rd cousins and [those more distant] are considered in the South to be "kissing Cousins" because you can marry them.

Absolutely not u should date someone you're not related to it doesnt matter if hes ur 4th cousin or 1 cousin its wrong

If you are in love..i say go for it..cause im crazy bout my 3rd cousin

Genetically speaking, there is no reason not to, after four generations of mixing dna, you share less than 1/16 of the same dna, and that dna you share, is no doubt very different in itself, because of gen. Diversity

I like my 4th cousin too and I was crushed when my mom told me. But I still like him anyway and he likes me so how knows maybe we will get together or maybe i'll find someone my age. Im having the same problem as you.

Okay.. So I've been in a 2-yr relationship with a total jerk and my sister just decided to set me up on a date with a boy she rides horses with. I had met him before and he is pretty cute. So after I start liking the idea of going on a date with him, he tells me he is my 4th cousin. But we still talk.. And he said he was going to find out if we are blood kin or not. If not, we're most likely gonna go on that date. If we are blood kin... I dont know what we will do. I guess just be friends. But it would be weird because i would still be attracted to him. Good luck in your situation!

Hey i don't think that 4th cousions are bad....i am dateing my 4th cousin...there are 4 Generations between you and him it really doesn't matter as lnog as your parents agree with it...if they don't you might be in for some trouble from family,friends,ect. Me i don't worrie about them because i look at it like this....my man is 4 generations from me. And i love him....you cannot help who you fall in love with.....