What is my relationship to my aunts child?

Your aunt or uncle’s child is your “cousin” regardless of gender. More specifically, these relatives are your “first cousins”.

Can we say aunt and uncle?

The most natural way is to just say “aunt” or “uncle”. Only specify it further if it’s important to do so. Though it would be rare to have “maternal” or “paternal” used in ordinary speech. It’s used only when there’s some reason to make a distinction.

Why are aunts special?

Aunts provide stability and an escape from the day-to-day. Research refers to the aunt-niece relationship as “quasi-parenthood,” in that an aunt isn’t the mother, but she does play a role in raising and shaping the life of her niece. Aunts serve as a safety net, a comforter, protector and supporter.

Is there such a thing as an aunts and uncles?

Yes, well, we are not speaking of quantity, but of classification. To begin with, we all presumably know that the brothers and sisters (siblings) of our parents are our aunts and uncles. Just plain aunts and uncles.

Is my aunt related to me by marriage?

1) Your aunt is not a blood relation at all, but is what we would call an “aunt by marriage.” This is the most usual scenario, and yes, their children would be your first cousins, but the aunt is really a courtesy title, and bears no actual relationship to you.

Is it right for aunts and nephews to be together?

Aunts and nephews shouldn’t be having a sexual relationship of any kind since they’re genetically too close with each other. It doesn’t matter if you’re planning on marrying each other and having children together, it is not right. What does it mean to you to be an uncle or aunt?

What are nieces and nephews to your parents?

Those are the children of your ‘just plain’ aunts and uncles. Just as you are niece or nephew to those aunts and uncles, so are your parents aunt and uncle to your cousins, who in turn are nieces and nephews to them.