What do you think of two only children marrying?

[Allison]

Well, the OP has 2 grandkids now so something must have worked out with someone.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

My son is an only and is dating an only!!!
Should they marry, their children would have no aunts, no uncles and no cousins. Is that strange or what?
Does anyone know anyone in this situation? How was it? I am trying to envision the future. LOL

Dang, caught in the old thread trap.

What do I have to pay to get out of it?

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

Here is the thing-you and your spouse have siblings? Then they will have great aunts and uncles. Those aunts and uncles have kids? Then they become 2nd cousins.
I’m an only child. Both my parents have siblings. It really sucked being the only grandchild on my dads side because it caused insane jealousy issues. If both sides have big families, I don’t see it being an issue. I’m close to many of my second cousins on my moms side.
And for what it’s worth? Having dealt with that toxic side of the family and quite some toxic people on the other, I see that as a blessing not a curse. Less people=less problems. And just think for holidays you can alternate whose houses you go to and not have to worry about coordinating schedules!

 

[OhDannyBoy]

Thread Necropsy just in time for Halloween.

But since I'm here, on my mom's side, both my grandmother and grandfather were only children. As was my mom. I never met my real father who had 3 brothers, all of whom, including my father, are deceased. I don't talk to my stepfather or his whole family for reason we won't dive into.

I have no biological aunts or uncles (that I know about) that are alive. The only people I know of that are biologically connected to me and still alive are my grandmother, my mom, my sister (half to be technical), my half brother (who I only found out existed a few years ago via a DNA website), his 3 kids, and my 2 girls. My deceased uncles may have had kids, but my brother and I have yet to track any using genealogy websites.

My surname will likely die with me which I'm ok with as it's an adopted name anyways and I'm not very fond of it. I've had 3 name changes throughout my life (which makes passports a lot of fun) and want to just change it to a symbol like Prince did.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Even on a resurrected thread they'll marry who they want, whether their kids have extended family or not.

 

[luvnwdwgal]

I don’t see that as a reason not to marry. If they love each other that’s all that matters.

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

Is it really a bad thing? an extraordinary thing?
I say NO it isn't.
My GS has no father in his life ,no siblings, no cousins and when me and grandpa kick the bucket his "family" will be quite quite small ( mom and 2 childless uncles)

 

[Sinder]

I'm an only child. When I met my dh and fell in love him having siblings wasn't a requirement.
I personally think it's more weird to be concerned about your only child marrying an only child than it is for 2 only children to get married to eachother.

 

[aprilgail]

I'm not an only but my brother never married and no kids- my daughter had no cousins her age but we had plenty of friends and friends kids her age- she is marrying a guy who has a sibling but mine does not want any kids so won't be an issue about cousins for them LOL.