[MissTwisties]

What defines a step-sister and a step-brother, or sisters and brothers?

Of course if two kids have the same parents, they are obviously brothers and/or sisters.

If two kids have the same mom, but different dads, they ARE sisters/brothers, right? Same as if they have the same dad but different moms?

Obviously if they don't have a common parent, I consider them unrelated.

So if we use the term "step-dad" or "step-mom" that means this adult is unrelated to the child. So I would assume the term "step-sister-brother" is also used for a child not related to the other child in the same reconstructed family.

I'd like to see FACTS tho (links, websites, etc.), not what I or anyone think is considered the "correct" answer...

[MissTwisties]

BTW, I'm asking because it annoys me when someone talk about their siblings as "step-sister" or "step-brother" when they either have the same mom or dad. They are sister and or brother in this case.

If they have a step-parent, then the kids of that parent from a previous relationship are step-sister/brother.

My daughter was just asking me if her little sister and brother were her step-sister and step-brother and I told her "no", they are your sister and brother.

[RandyO]

Originally Posted by MissTwisties

If two kids have the same mom, but different dads, they ARE sisters/brothers, right? Same as if they have the same dad but different moms?

that's when they are steps

[Degsy]

Same mom, different dads = half siblings (same as same dad, different moms)

Children of prior relationships brought into a new family by one parent = step siblings.

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by RandyO

that's when they are steps

Nah, they are half siblings, not step siblings.

[MissTwisties]

Originally Posted by Degsy

Nah, they are half siblings, not step siblings.

See, you can't translate that in french. If you use the term "demi-soeur" in french, it means "step-sister" in english. But translated word for word, demi-soeur means "half sister"...

Seems like some people will use the term "step sisters/brothers" for the kids of their step-parent (not related) or sometimes for what some of you call "half-sisters/brothers" (same mom or same dad). It gets very confusing.

To us, my daughters are sisters, even tho they don't have the same dad. And to my oldest, the boy her dad and her step-mom had together is her little brother. The kids this woman brought into my daughter's life are...just the kids of her dad's wife. *shrug*

[MissTwisties]

Another exemple:

Stepmother (english) means "belle-mere" in french...which if you translate again in english is "mother in law". Do you see what I'm saying? Doesn't make sense.

Stepsister (english) means "demi-soeur" in french...which if you translate again in english means "half-sister".

etc.

[SVRACER01]

threads like this make my head want to explode.

[hessogood]

Originally Posted by Degsy

Same mom, different dads = half siblings (same as same dad, different moms)

Children of prior relationships brought into a new family by one parent = step siblings.

That is correct. And who gives an eff if you can't translate it, we don't speak frechy in the here. It doesn't change what it is.

[MissTwisties]

[l3uddha]

I think the rule is that u have to be sexually attracted to them, like in the brady bunch movie

[l3uddha]

even better if u actually have a seceret sexual encounter with them... but what do I know

[daviid]

i think you thinking way to much into this.

my dad married another woman. she is my stepmother. she has 2 kids of her they. they are my step-brother/sister

[tonyd]

how does the term Fuck Trophy translate into french?

[katana0215]

Originally Posted by Degsy

Same mom, different dads = half siblings (same as same dad, different moms)

Children of prior relationships brought into a new family by one parent = step siblings.

correct

[richw]

I had a friend in college

he was screwing the girlfriend
Their parents met and got married

Then they absolutely told my friend and the girl girlfriend that relations were now incest and they could not longer be together


It turned out OK cause she put on weight

[bigred875]

Originally Posted by katana0215

correct

+1

[highsider]

If my parents get divorced in France, are they still my aunt and uncle?

[97BladeRider]

Originally Posted by Degsy

Same mom, different dads = half siblings (same as same dad, different moms)

Children of prior relationships brought into a new family by one parent = step siblings.

This is how I've always known it. You can get technical and call someone who have one parent in common a half-sister or half-brother.

[mikeb]

i banged my step sister. she was fat and i was horny. just thought i'd share.

[katana0215]

pics or you are full of shit

[Adrenalinechic]

Originally Posted by mikeb

i banged my step sister. she was fat and i was horny. just thought i'd share.

MissT: you have it right...just explain it to them in english since the words dont translate...and explain that the words dont translate.

[MVOUS]

these are the threads i DO NOT miss whatsoever