sequel-'bro & sis'= cousin and cousin

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Has anyone had a relationship with their cousin before?
Is it right?
What are your views?

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I had a relationship with my cousin, I don't think its that bad.. I think as long as its not immediate family then its not that bad...


I can't help my cousin being attractive.. <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

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I haven't but I know a couple of people who have ... I don't disagree with it 'cos I think that their gene pool would be washed up enough not to cause too many problems. It'd be a bit weird if there was a strong family resemblance, in my opinion, though.

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Sounds like a can worms I'd regret opening.

Whoever said "Keep it in the family" should be jailed :O

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Just thought I'd better clarify, the above comment was 100% personal. If anyone wanted to have relationship with their cousin, that's fine.

But I wouldn't...honest!

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Originally posted by Chica:

Just thought I'd better clarify, the above comment was 100% personal. If anyone wanted to have relationship with their cousin, that's fine.

But I wouldn't...honest!

My cousin's a babe - but I have never thought of her in any way other than a mate (we got the same circle of friends). Like Chica, I agree that it's up to the individual but it's not for me personally ...

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I think i would regret having a relationship with my cousin in case it went wrong as it'd be really awkward having to see them every christmas and stuff. but then my oldest cousin is 5 years old, so i would have other reasons to regret it <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;

Girl-From-Mars

i wouldnt have a relationship with a cousin, i think it'd be too weird and icky. well i only have one cousin older than me (apart from the 30 something female ones ive never met from australia), and i dont find him that attractive so i dont think there'd be a prob! but its not illegal or nuffin.. i think it would be altogether bad, i mean apart from the gene pool thing, it'd cause major family feuds in my opinion.

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I used to fancy my oldest cousin when I was younger but I don't anymore.

I think it's a bit weird - no problem with it, just don't think I could bring myself to take it very far. Sex would be too strange!

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well my bf/fiancee's parents are straight cousins which is kinda strange cos that makes his mum and dad his cousing too! <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/confused.gif"&gt;

the other weird thing is that his mum really really looks like his dads sister (but thats obviously coz their cousins too)

but it's not like they knew each other from growing up, they met when they were in their 20's at the funeral of their grandad.

i don't think it's wrong but i couldn't do anything with any of my cousins!

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I don't think I could have a relationship with any of my cousins either...I know them too well! Even tho I do have two pretty yummy cousins and sometimes we flirt but thats it, I wouldn't do anything else because..I dunno it'd just be weird.

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i reckon it pends on how close u r wiv ur cousins. i never ever ever see my cousins hardly so that wouldn't be as weird as if ur always doin family get togethers if u know what i mean! but then, my cousins are all girls so i dont really have to think about it!

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It is legal and marriage has happened many times before, just look at the royal family! I think that it is alright for people to have a relationship with their cousin as long as their alright with it. After all you can't really stop love, can you?

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BaRt
Anyone who isn't pulling their weight is probably pushing their luck

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Yes, just look at the royal family - cousins marrying, hello??? IQ down the toilet

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Originally posted by Monkey_Boy:
Yes, just look at the royal family - cousins marrying, hello??? IQ down the toilet

Are you insulting me?

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BaRt
Anyone who isn't pulling their weight is probably pushing their luck

Girl-From-Mars

er no he's insulting the royal family.

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No sorry I just couldn't understand, thankyou for clearing that up GFM!

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BaRt
Anyone who isn't pulling their weight is probably pushing their luck

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Anyone who has experienced this kind of relationship for example you-Jusin Credible what were the family's reaction to it and how was she related-was it your mum's sister's daughter/son etc

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I used to fancy my cousin but we didnt do anything, but is it right that if you have sex with your cousin or one of your relatives and get preggas that the baby will be disabled?
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Well i dunno wot sort of reactions i'm gonna get when i say wot i'm about 2 say coz i never usually tell ppl this coz of the reactions i got from my so called mates but ne way......

My very own Mum & Dad are cousins!
They got together as a 'couple' when my Mum was 17 & my Dad was 18 but when they were kids they didn't get on @ all & kept out of each others way! LOL!

To answer ur question sexylaydee no the babies don't always come out disabled. Me & my bro are both fine, nothing wrong wit us @ all. We've never even broken a bone let alone ne thing else! <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

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Apparently, if you try to have kids with your dad's brother's kid then it will be disastrous.
Also if its your mum'm brother's kids.
Other than that it'll be alright like you mum's sister's kid or your dad's.
Hope that wasnt too long winded for you to understand, just read it a few more times.

Girl-From-Mars

Originally posted by CHEEKy:
Apparently, if you try to have kids with your dad's brother's kid then it will be disastrous.
Also if its your mum'm brother's kids.
Other than that it'll be alright like you mum's sister's kid or your dad's.
Hope that wasnt too long winded for you to understand, just read it a few more times.

nah sorry, thats rubbish. if you have children with a close family member, theres more chance of a genetic abnormality appearing. like if you have two people who are carriers for a rare disease, which is more likely in one family, and THEY try and have children, theyre more likely to give birth to a child WITH the rare disease. i mean if its that rare, another partner isnt likely to have the gene for the disease at all, which is why genetic abnormalities are more common. we've not really done much about incestual offspring in a level bio, but its kinda like what ive said. so it doesnt matter if its your mums brothers children or your dads brothers children!

the only reason i can think of for you thinking this is because men have an X and a Y chromosome, and some genes arent present on a Y chromosome. this is why men can suffer from diseases like haemophilia and colour blindness, which are rare in females because they have an extra X chromosome to "mask" the effect of the dodgy gene. but its not like a law saying you can have children with members of your mums family but not your dads.

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Wow, GFM, that's a fantastic bit of genetics! And you're right, of course. Children born to cousins have a much higher risk of genetic disorders, especially where recessive genes are concerned.

Girl-From-Mars

Originally posted by Karla:
Wow, GFM, that's a fantastic bit of genetics! And you're right, of course. Children born to cousins have a much higher risk of genetic disorders, especially where recessive genes are concerned.

hehe thanks, at least i know THAT part of my a level biology syllabus <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;
hehe i didnt get into recessive/dominant genes... now if i was tired id have been spouting everything!

*shuts up now*

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PLEASE DONT ATTACK,I WAS ONLY SAYING WHAT I HAVE HEARD BUT NOW I KNOW THE TRUTH-TAHNK YOU

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Is your cousin like blood-related or cousin by marriage.
By blood - bit weird, but its your gene pool you're dilluting. (sp?)
by marriage - go for it.

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I just love genetics <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt; I went for a job in genetic engineering once. I was already working for the company in microbiology quality control, but I wanted to move to genetic engineering, they were doing work on monoclonal antibodies & I really really wanted that job.

Trouble was, the girl who was conducting the interview didn't like me because I used to ride a motorbike in to work so I only ever wore trousers. Thay stitched me up at the interview & I didn't get the job <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif"&gt;

Anyway, I don't think there's anything wrong in cousins getting together either. I don't understand why it's still outlawed in many American states. Is that correct Calvin (or any of the other cousins from across the pond)?

j9

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Girl-From-Mars

i love genetics too <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

im thinking of changing my degree though, not sure what to .. something with slightly less chemistry im thinking. dont want to do pure biology though. gonna phone up cardiff uni after my exams and have a chat <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

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Cool!!!
Dont't you just love the human body?!

Girl-From-Mars

Originally posted by CHEEKy:
Cool!!!
Dont't you just love the human body?!

yep <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

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Originally posted by CHEEKy:
Cool!!!
Dont't you just love the human body?!

It depends whose it is!!! <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;
(sorry, I just had to say it!)