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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Heartlander · 80-89, M

Not weird at all. But ... If the non-related cousin is [b]like[/b] a close cousin, like your little brother and she are [b]like[/b] close cousins and the families are close, I can see that it would seem weird to some, even if they aren't related. Sort of like an adopted child may not be related, but ....

Or, your uncle's or aunt's step children are not related to you or your brothers/sisters, yet if the blended family treated them like sons and daughters of your aunts and uncles, then some would feel uncomfortable with them if they dated and formed a more intimate relationship, though I personally wouldn't.