How do you feel about half-siblings?

Definition of Half-Sibling:

A half-sibling is a sibling that shares 1 parent with another person. Half-siblings can be Maternal and Paternal. Maternal half siblings are siblings that share a mom but have different dads while Paternal half-siblings are siblings that share a dad but have different moms.

They're nice 15
They're not true siblings since they only share 1 parent 12
They're overrated 5
They're underrated 2
There's no such thing as a half-sibling. A sibling is a sibling. 26
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  • dirtybirdy

    My younger brother is my half brother but I have never referred to him as such. He is my brother and he's super awesome. He can make me laugh more than anyone.

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  • dom180

    I think it's funny how many people have said "there's no such thing as a half-sibling. A sibling is a sibling". I completely disagree: I think "half-sibling" is a really good, accurate term. Someone who shares both the same parents as you is a sibling, someone who shares half the same parents as you is a half-sibling. It's just obviously a good word, surely?

    I don't have any, at least not that I know of.

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    • charli.m

      I'd say they mean on an emotional level, rather than a biological one.

      I refer to my sister as my sister, even though she's a half sister. My mother refers to her as a half sister, because she's not her daughter.

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  • BurnaBaby27

    I have a half brother, same father, that I didn't find out about until I was like 11. We've never met, though we're friends on facebook and talk occasionally. He lives in London and I live in the US. We weren't raised together, so I kind of feel like he's a distant cousin or something. I typically just say I have three brothers (instead of four, or three and a half), but when we do talk, I do address him as "bro".

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  • charli.m

    I have a younger half sister I have barely seen, and an older half brother I've never met (and haven't even been told about by the parent we share...)

    I don't feel much towards my older half brother, because I've never met him, I don't know his name, I only have a vague age. I'm unlikely to meet him. In my mind, he only exists as a concept. It's a strange thought to me, that I do have a brother out there.

    My sister...I feel guilty that I haven't been in her life. She confuses me because a) she's so different to me and b) she's a teen :/ I don't do so well with most teens.

    I don't see how I can answer this question in a general sense, sorry OP.

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    • That's okay. There's no need to apologize. :)

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  • anti-hero

    I don't have any. So I have no feelings toward them.

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  • Koda

    I've always hated when someone says like "oh, she's only my half sister though.." If you don't get along with a full sibling, you obviously can't just "end" your siblinghood. People with half siblings who they hate almost act as if they owe their siblings less loyalty and respect because they only share "some" blood.

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  • bemah

    I have two, and they're awkward to be around!

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  • changes123

    3 of my siblings are "half brothers and sisters."

    Funny thing is, I never realized that until a year ago when It was brought to my notice by a friend.

    I was shocked... but then progressed to eat chips and watch Game of thrones. A sibling is a sibling, we love each other no less.

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    I have a younger half brother and he's as much of my brother as my full sister is my sister. Doesn't matter to me that he's only half. I couldn't pretend it does.

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  • I have an older half-brother and he's ok most of the time. He gives me a lift to some places and that's the only time I see him usually.

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  • howaminotmyself

    in what context? I don't have any but I think my feelings towards them would depend on whether or not we were raised together and at what age I was when they came about. As well as how the parents acted around us.

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