Can You Look Like A Relative?

Question

Okay so I was told guy A) is my dad which he passed away 15 years ago and I have two siblings from him and the other woman he was with. His kids and I look nothing alike (which I know is possible), but my great uncle thinks they resemble him more than I do. So comes in guy B) (which is at this moment my other uncle) My aunt and great uncle swears I look like him and his oldest daughter. And I looked and I do look like them a lot. My mom won't open up and talk about the fact she slept with both men, and won't acknowledge it stating guy A is my dad end of story. My grandma says it doesn't matter because I'm grown and who cares who is my dad but I do a lot, and so I was wondering if it's possible because the uncle was my dad's brother that is why I look so much like him and his daughter? Or if I should seek a DNA

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Yes. If guy A and guy B are brothers, then they share a lot of their DNA. Whoever your dad is, you have half of his DNA (and half of your moms). Which means you also share a lot of DNA with his brother. (Because the dad and his brother share so much DNA). It's possible to look a lot like great grandparents and great great grandparents. Anyone who is part of your family. :)

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You can totally look like a relative. My cousin has a daughter that looks exactly like his sister in every way and nothing like him and his gf.

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You share a large amount of DNA with your uncle.  It's normal to have a family resemblance.  Many people look more like an aunt or uncle than they do their own parents.  Many people look more like their cousins than they do their own siblings.  It's normal.  It's how DNA sometimes and oftentimes works.  Now, if you had said that you look like your dad's best friend, then you might want to have a talk with your mother!  Otherwise, you need to let this go, sweetie.  You are creating controversy where none exists.  If you can't let it go, go to ancestry.com and order three DNA tests for you, your mom, and your uncle.  They cost about a hundred dollars each.  Tell them that you've become interested in your genealogy and you want your uncle's DNA because your dad is dead.  It's a common practice in that type of situation.  When you get the results you will see that your uncle is indeed your uncle and you won't have created any undue family drama.

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I look just like my dad's brother, and there's no question of paternity (he got a test when I was born). I look way more like my uncle then my dad. Normal

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It is possible to look like your aunts and uncles. They are related to you. My niece looks more like me than her parents and I'm not her mom. My best friends son is identical to his uncle and my son looks a lot like my brother. But if your mom was with your uncle I would say there's always a possibility.

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I have 3 sisters: one looks exactly like my maternal great-grandmother, the other like one of my mother's cousins (female) and the third one is the spitting image of my father. I look a bit like my mother. 
The fact that you look like your uncle is perfectly natural!
That said, it's your right to know and if you have doubts, seek a DNA test.

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I look like my cousin too and nothing like my sister and my mom never slept with my uncle so I wouldn't jump to that conclusion.

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Definitely can look like a relative, I look like a younger version of my aunt.

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My sister looks just like my aunt. And obviously isn't her daughter so its possible you just look like your uncle. 
Also ice adopted my niece and people tell me all the time she looks just like me

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My husband looks identical to a friend of his parents. His mom has never, ever cheated on his dad. My co worker has 2 small boys who both look identical to her boyfriend ( same hair and eyes even). The youngest one was already 6 months when they met at work ( I introduced them). It IS possible to look exactly like someone that isnt even related to you, much less someone who is not a DNA doner. I understand wanting to know. If no one wants to talk about it, then just tell him what you are thinking and ask for a DNA test.

Can You Look Like A Relative?

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