When dating how close is too close?

My cousin's aunt wanted my little brother to date her daughter and my whole family started fake vomiting.
So to be clear this is the cousin of our cousin.
I said that it would be good because they both have no one and they both need to meet someone and we can help them.
My whole family said that I was weird.
So they started asking me would I date the half brother of my cousin as well ( no relation) I said yes and they acted like I was horrible.
Would you date the cousin of your cousin?
How about the unrelated brother or sister of your cousin.
I wouldn't seek it out but its just not that bad to me

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wildbill83 · 36-40, M

2nd cousin and beyond is legal and not considered taboo

it's also pretty common for people to unknowingly marry 3rd, 4th, etc. cousins; unless you hook up with someone from a different country and a completely foreign name/heritage, chances are good you're related somewhere back within 150-200 years

REMsleep · 41-45, F

@wildbill83 Yes I agree and if its after 3rd cousin I don't think its weird.
I told my family that I would possibly date a 4th cousin (hypothetically) and they freaked out.
But my question was asking is it strange to date the non related cousin of your cousin.