Two lovebirds were featured on a TV documentary on what seemed to the journalist and them, a happy love story with a twist: Both of their widowed parents, (that is the girls's mother and the guy's father) were in love and were also planning on tying the knots. Which means that these young couple would not only be husband and wife (if they still went along with their marriage) but would be step-siblings.

While the journalist spoke glowingly on the love story and seemed enthusiastic about it, along with her fellow co-anchors, I was a bit taken aback by the nature of this close relationship. Now, I do ponder, would this be considered an acceptable union in a modern African society?

Atrocious !!!! There is nothing more mortifying than having to accept your in-law as your parent's spouse !

naijafrend:

Atrocious !!!! There is nothing more mortifying than having to accept your in-law as your parent's spouse !

If both parties were unaware, say, the son was in a serious relationship with this girl, and he goes home on a visit from abroad, and realizes that his father was dating his girlfriend's mother and that they are contemplating marriage, who should call off the relationship?

Maybe both parties should stop everything that has been happening between them. Nothing more embarrassing than ending your own relationship for no fault of yours and give way for your parent and "could-be in-law" to the altar.
Supposing they decide to put an end and you go ahead with your own wedding plans, you wouldn't be able to look into your in-law's eye and respect him/her in their capacity for a long long time. Not to mention the awkwardness during birthdays, festivities, get togethers etc etc when your parent and this in-law has to face each other. So itz best both parties drop the matter.

However, if someone has to go on then I guess the younger ones have to give up their relation for the older ones as it may not be easy for them to find love as easily as the youngsters.

What an awkward situation! Since the parents of the love birds are into a relationship, should they get married, the love birds become step siblings. In some parts of the Country, tradition forbids that the younger couple get married, as well as their parents getting married. So should all 4 decide to get married, & that does not contradict their tradition, they can go ahead. But I for one do not support both young & older couple getting married. The older ones should give room to the younger ones. Afterall they have lived their own life. They can always get another companion. Their getting married will no doubt distabilize the relationship of their children. And should that happen they will hold themselves responsible for that all their lives.

Read the response offered by this advice columnist to a couple involved in this situation.

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/24/3571542/dear-abby-moms-affair-puts-daughter.html

On the wedding day, how would both Parents stand ? as in-laws or as husband&wife to their children or as parent. this looks awkward

Why shld?

Gross!

A classical tale of incest.

nothing is wrong...as long as they are not related by blood. its just weird

Not in a million years......








https://www.nairaland.com/923056/smart-ways-reduce-extended-family

Lol bt dis is realy serious watttttt