Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeno
Blood is thicker than water. [its meaning and origin are seeped in controversy according to many authorities.]
I reached out to my uncle for some advice a few years ago. Basically there was something that I had to say to my girlfriend's brother, so naturally I turned to my Dad's brother in law, not of blood relation to me. He was, however, my favorite uncle. He said "blood is thicker than water." and explained that my best course of action would be to encourage my girlfriend to talk to her brother about the issue. I thought that made sense, so that's what I did. Everything worked out.
I think that's the true meaning of the phrase.