Re^3: Pairing Riddle (OT)

Thanks, Rata. But I think you missed the requirement in the OP that uncle/aunt by marriage doesn't count.

> > > "Direct" means blood related, i.e sibling of one parent, not "uncle by marriage".

In hindsight it becomes clearer why breeding dogs would be a better setting for this puzzle.

Dogs don't know marriage, divorce and soap operas° ... ;)

And many breeders rely on incest, restricting them to uncle/aunt relationships would be a "moral" advantage.

The trivial solution (of many) if "by marriage" was allowed ...

... is to marry your fiancé*'s uncle/aunt first, like for a day:

Boy meets girl at a Perl conference and they discuss this puzzle
Both bring their cool nerdy uncle/aunt to the next YAPC in Las Vegas
They are cross-marrying the plus ones for a day, and hence are declared uncle and aunt by an Elvis impersonator at the pre conference meeting
They get divorced again by an Michael Jackson impersonator during the social event
They marry each other with the blessing of an Larry Wall impersonator during a lightning talk
The "marry my uncle first" tradition quickly becomes the cultural norm in silicon valley, after 25 years all other partnerships are declared illegal under the reign of emperor Peter Thiel.

There is also a same gender marriage version of this riddle, but requires an orange Trump impersonator dressed as Dr. Jesus.

Cheers Rolf
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