Do you consider the maternal line or paternal line more important?

[Bobby Martnen]

Not true at all. My mother's family was mostly British, Irish, French, etc. Her family was oldest of Virginians. They are the important side , in my case. My father's relatives are Germans late to the USA, but they don't dictate my heritage. The only difference is you inherit your father's Surname. But my first and middle name come from my mom's family. So it all evens out, IMO.

You dropped your surname and only use your first and middle name professionally, in an effort to distance yourself from your father's family

[Richmondbread]

You dropped your surname and only use your first and middle name professionally, in an effort to distance yourself from your father's family

It's because I have a short first name and a short last name. So my middle name fits better as a stage moniker.

[arkas]

Both are important, on average I think for males the paternal line might be more important and vice versa.

[Richmondbread]

Both are important, on average I think for males the paternal line might be more important and vice versa.

Only in terms of business deals, where usually there is a patriarch for the head of a company, etc. In general, men favor their mothers. And daughters are more the eye of their fathers.

[StonyArabia]

Paternal, only some primitive African tribes are Matriarchal.

Being maternalial is not the same as Materiarchal society, since Jews are such and are not materichal in the slightest.

[arkas]

Only in terms of business deals, where usually there is a patriarch for the head of a company, etc. In general, men favor their mothers. And daughters are more the eye of their fathers.

I disagree, subconsciously the ultimate role model for a boy is his father and for a girl their mother. I think this subconscious influence is a more prevailing force for the average person. Like, personally I would choose my mother over my father and can maybe even say I love her more, but ultimately I share more in common with my father and am destined to be a man similar to him.

Although DNA is 50/50.

[Richmondbread]

I disagree, subconsciously the ultimate role model for a boy is his father and for a girl their mother. I think this subconscious influence is a more prevailing force for the average person. Like, personally I would choose my mother over my father and can maybe even say I love her more, but ultimately I share more in common with my father and am destined to be a man similar to him.

Although DNA is 50/50.

Why the father , though ? Couldn't a boy take after his mother's father, or another male relative in the maternal line ? I'm nothing like my father, but I am very similar to my maternal grandfather. People can look more like a distant relative too.

[♥ Lily ♥]

We can say both matter, but I always thought your mother's ancestry is a tad more relevant than the father . For a few reasons

1.It is easier to verify the mother than the father. This is very true in the case of adoption
2.Mitochondrial DNA
3.Your mother gave birth to you
4.In the Royal family, the mother's line decides who inherits the throne.

If you have an excellent maternal line, but a crummy paternal line, I would say it wouldn't matter, since your mother's side is what really counts. Any thoughts?

I think it's the oldest son who inherits the throne (followed by his oldest son and so forth,) unless no males are born;- in which case the oldest daughter inherits the throne.

Queen Elizabeth II is the sovereign, and her heir apparent is her eldest son, Charles, Prince of Wales. Next in line after him is Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Wales's elder son. Third in line is Prince George, the eldest child of the Duke of Cambridge, followed by his sister, Princess Charlotte and younger brother, Prince Louis. Sixth in line is Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of the Prince of Wales. Any of the first six in line marrying without the sovereign's consent would be disqualified from succession.

[Bobby Martnen]

I think it's the oldest son who inherits the throne (followed by his oldest son and so forth,) unless no males are born;- in which case the oldest daughter inherits the throne.

Queen Elizabeth II is the sovereign, and her heir apparent is her eldest son, Charles, Prince of Wales. Next in line after him is Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Wales's elder son. Third in line is Prince George, the eldest child of the Duke of Cambridge, followed by his sister, Princess Charlotte and younger brother, Prince Louis. Sixth in line is Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of the Prince of Wales. Any of the first six in line marrying without the sovereign's consent would be disqualified from succession.

It's funny that the princes are Harry and William...it makes me think of a hairy willy flopping around under a Scotchman's kilt

[arkas]

Why the father , though ? Couldn't a boy take after his mother's father, or another male relative in the maternal line ? I'm nothing like my father, but I am very similar to my maternal grandfather. People can look more like a distant relative too.

There's always deviations but I think on average boys will tend to have a similar psyche to their father and their father is the most influential. I am not saying there is no influence from others, there's always additional influence from others in fact.

Looks are a different topic, it is definately possible to resemble distant ancestors more than parents.