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Bunnie
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Ok so this is a bit of an awkward one. My cousin informed me recently that she and another cousin kissed a few years back, and that she has feelings for him. I don't know how he feels about her, and certainly won't be bringing it up. What do you think? I know that cousins can marry, but do you personally think its right? and has anyone here ever done anything like that or even thought about it? I'm not quite sure what to say to her.
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Anyway, bunny_0_, , kissing another cousin wasn't incest, of course. If they went further than that, it might be. It all depends on how closely related they are, and to do with genetic matters I don't understand. It's not strictly incestuous behaviour, but it's still cause for concern. Personally, I don't fancy any of my cousins, I think they're all dogs, but that's beyond the point. All I'd say to her is, make sure you know what you're doing.
On average...4 with 60 toes each.
The social implications are somewhat harder. Many people find the idea of family members shacking up together pretty shocking. Their initial thoughts are of incest - like yourself .
Of course, it's only legal because some old king wanted to marry his cousin, and changed the law. But that is besides the point .
http://www.weddingguide.co.uk/articles/legal/prohibited.asp
There you go .
How old are your cousins? If they're young its probably a teenage crush, and it will pass. But sexual relations between cousins is legal.
If there is no blood relationship, as in they are cousins by marriage or adoption, etc, Then i see no problem with it.
There is no recipe for love...
Yeah they are properly blood related, and thats where my issue lies. but after reading all of this, im thinking the majority think its ok. i dont think my family would think it was ok, if it got out however.
did any of your family know NMM?