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dlish · 05-11-2008, 05:45 AM

thanks GG! its great to have 76 first cousins! although many of them share the same name (first name and surname!)

13 is a lot by todays standards, but apparently it wasnt back then in Lebanon. families of 6-10 kids were the norm in those days. i guess the word 'norm' is the key word though. times change and so do norms, and i guess norms in this day and age dont think much of large families.

large families are equated with a lot of negativity. ie: welfare, poor socio-economic status, lack of education, religious fundamentalism and poor social standing.

i can see where the ideas of some of the posters come from, i just wanted to give my experience in being associated with a large family.

05-11-2008, 05:45 AM	#67 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	thanks GG! its great to have 76 first cousins! although many of them share the same name (first name and surname!) 13 is a lot by todays standards, but apparently it wasnt back then in Lebanon. families of 6-10 kids were the norm in those days. i guess the word 'norm' is the key word though. times change and so do norms, and i guess norms in this day and age dont think much of large families. large families are equated with a lot of negativity. ie: welfare, poor socio-economic status, lack of education, religious fundamentalism and poor social standing. i can see where the ideas of some of the posters come from, i just wanted to give my experience in being associated with a large family. __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy