if a couple gets a divorce, is it still appropriate for family members to refer to the divorced person as uncle, aunt, cousin, neice, nephew, in-law etc? or does all that end upon divorce, too?
2007-11-30 06:05:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It really depends on the person's relationship with those family members. If the divorce was amicable and everyone is still on good terms then it should be fine. But if it is YOUR family and it bothers you, then ask them to stop.
2007-11-30 06:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by JT 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I would say that it depends upon the divorce and the people involved. If the divorced person still participates as a member of the family, there is nothing wrong with still refering to them as such, as long as both the person involved and their former spouse who is a family member are both comfortable with the situation.
2007-11-30 14:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by JenV 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the person. If you still feel that way about the person then I feel it is ok for you to refer to them using the appropriate title. You can divorce someone and still be close with the family when they still care about you.
2007-11-30 14:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that all depends on your relationship and how the divorce went. My Uncle was caught cheating on my Aunt (my dad's sister) and none of us speak to him now.
I also don't speak to my ex-step mom anymore. In my opinion, once you're divorced out of my family, we're not really family any more!
2007-11-30 14:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by Katie G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the people I guess but I would say that no it doesn't end, I mean just because you divorce the man or woman doesn't mean you lose the whole family. Kinship isn't blood, well it is but not just blood, its love and friendship.
2007-11-30 14:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by shorty937222000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if everyone feel OK with that then yes....my aunt and uncle have been divorced for over 20 years..he is still my uncle and i still go to his home to see my cousin's
2007-11-30 15:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by brynn w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is love...of course. Sometimes the best gift is the families we get in to with a relationship! But honor their feelings about the new roles as well.
2007-12-01 01:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the relationship was created by the marriage, then legally the relationship is ended when the marriage is over. Emotionally, if everyone is still friendly, then there is no reason why you still can't continue a relationship with the person.
2007-11-30 14:29:26 · answer #8 · answered by Invisigoth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My uncle divorced his wife. I still call her Aunt because in my heart that's what she will always be.Kinship isn't just about sharing blood its also about sharing a bond.
2007-11-30 14:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by saconners1 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think the title gets dropped in the divorce.
My parents were recently divorces and my cousins (on my mom's side) refer to my dad by his first name now, not uncle____. it really depends on each situation though. I'd just try and avoid addressing them by name.
2007-11-30 14:15:53 · answer #10 · answered by qwerty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋