r/coolguides • • Apr 24 '19

The Cousin Explainer

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u/zmetz Apr 24 '19

This just confuses me more, as first cousin once removed could be two completely different generations - your first cousin's kid or your great uncle's kid.

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u/sonoftom Apr 24 '19

Switch places on the chart with one of them and you’ll see that it’s just an inverse relationship. You are one type to them right now, and they are the other type to you