half sister vs step sister...?

random question that my friends and i 'argue' about ...

my dad got remarried and adopted a child .... is that kid my step-sister or my half-sister?

i think half-sister because she's my dad's daughter (but not my mom's) and even though she's adopted, she still has that same title.

Most of my friends think she's my step-sister because there's no blood relation there since she's adopted.

What do you guys think?

ps: can you tell i'm bored at work

I would say since your dad adopted her, it's as if she's his natural daughter, so she's your half-sister. It's a designation that doesn't make a lot of sense because usually when you're saying half sister, you're thinking because she's hald blood related. BUT a step sibling would be someone with none of the same parents. She has the same dad. Half sister 100%.

I mean, I was adopted, my sister was not, is she my step sister since we're not blood related? LOL

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Posted by HSsweethearts

I mean, I was adopted, my sister was not, is she my step sister since we're not blood related? LOL

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lol great point

i KNEW i was right that she's my half sister! (and i like being right hahaha)

I thought half sister/brother is blood related. Otherwise its step.

I have 2 half siblings. Same mom.

half sister. My dad remarried and adopted a baby awhile ago, too. I don't understand why people don't get it, it's not that hard .

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Posted by SoontobeMrs.Brown

I thought half sister/brother is blood related. Otherwise its step.

I have 2 half siblings. Same mom.

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Yeah, but she's adopted, so she's not 'blood related' regardless

But this child is exactly the same as if her dad and stepmom had had a baby 'the old fashioned way'...Had they done that, it would be a half sibling, which is what this child is.

A step sibling is a step parent's child from a prior marriage.

My younger sister (and brother) was adopted by my Dad and Stepmom....

While in the technacalities of it, I guess I would say 'Half' vs Step... We don't do halves/steps in my family. We all consider each other full siblings.

Technically speaking, it's step-sister.

I used to work at St. John's cemetery in Queens so we had to do a lot of work with geneaology.

ETA: Though I get why you could say half sister. But when I think half sibling, I think blood relation.

I'm confused

You're correct...she's your half sister.

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Posted by Byrne2Be

I'm confused

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sorry

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Posted by AwaitingAugust

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Posted by Byrne2Be

I'm confused

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sorry

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hehe thanks!

The new sister is your dads DAUGHTER - not step daughter.

So it would be your half sibling.

If my brother were adopted, would he be my step brother because we are not blood related? No - so I think the same holds in this situation.

I would think half sister. She is adopted and she is legaly your dads daughter- just because she isnt blood shouldnt mean anything.

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Posted by jilliibabii

Technically speaking, it's step-sister.

I used to work at St. John's cemetery in Queens so we had to do a lot of work with geneaology.

ETA: Though I get why you could say half sister. But when I think half sibling, I think blood relation.

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WHY would this be step sister?

I'm adopted, so this is close to my heart

Definitely a half sister. If she shares a parent with you, she is your half sister.

As for a step sister, a step sister or brother is the child of your stepmother or father NOT from your own parent.

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Posted by HSsweethearts

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Posted by jilliibabii

Technically speaking, it's step-sister.

I used to work at St. John's cemetery in Queens so we had to do a lot of work with geneaology.

ETA: Though I get why you could say half sister. But when I think half sibling, I think blood relation.

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WHY would this be step sister?

I'm adopted, so this is close to my heart

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I dont think step is something offensive. Obv the love is there no matter what. I just thought half was for literally blood related only. Nothing offensive about that right?

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Posted by SoontobeMrs.Brown

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Posted by HSsweethearts

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Posted by jilliibabii

Technically speaking, it's step-sister.

I used to work at St. John's cemetery in Queens so we had to do a lot of work with geneaology.

ETA: Though I get why you could say half sister. But when I think half sibling, I think blood relation.

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WHY would this be step sister?

I'm adopted, so this is close to my heart

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I dont think step is something offensive. Obv the love is there no matter what. I just thought half was for literally blood related only. Nothing offensive about that right?

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Step would be for someone who is not the dad's daughter. The adopted sibling IS the dad's daughter

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Posted by HSsweethearts

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Posted by SoontobeMrs.Brown

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Posted by HSsweethearts

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Posted by jilliibabii

Technically speaking, it's step-sister.

I used to work at St. John's cemetery in Queens so we had to do a lot of work with geneaology.

ETA: Though I get why you could say half sister. But when I think half sibling, I think blood relation.

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WHY would this be step sister?

I'm adopted, so this is close to my heart

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I dont think step is something offensive. Obv the love is there no matter what. I just thought half was for literally blood related only. Nothing offensive about that right?

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Step would be for someone who is not the dad's daughter. The adopted sibling IS the dad's daughter

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I hear you 100% .. I was just saying that I think Jill and I believe half was technically for blood relations only. But again, who cares. Its about the love not the label.