2007-07-10 13:37:06 · 32 answers · asked by JonBoy74 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
It's okay, everyone...I'm from WestVirginia.
2007-07-10 14:11:47 · update #1
I would just like to add, before closing this question, that this question was simply an implement of war. I'm not dating my cousin, although some of them are kinda HOT!
Singles an Daters, thank you for your lovely responses...very helpful.
2007-07-10 23:13:50 · update #2
INCOMING! Oh, it's just another sausage.
P&S
2007-07-10 13:41:58 · answer #1 · answered by Sr. Mary Holywater 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't know. For some people it is like incest. I married my first cousin. I also divorced him but not because of our blood ties. I stopped telling people I was dating or married to my cousin after some really weird reactions from some people. By the way it is legal in 13 states and California is one of them. Also my godfather is a past president of the college of ob/gyns and I ran by the kid thing with him. As long as the cousins don't continue down the generations having children. The first time should not be a problem. You have to look at any congential issues you family may have like sickle cell or cancer. You don't have to be trailer park trash as I am a RN, BSN and my former ran many banking instutions our combined income was well over 200,000
2007-07-10 13:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they have been told their entire lives that it is wrong.... even though Einstein, Roosevelt, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others have done it, with no real DNA problems. Wonder how Adam and Eve got any grandchildren? 3rd cousins are called "kissing cousins" and technically, it is not "incest" for 3rd cousins or farther apart to marry. Just tell everyone you are "3rd cousins" so it's OK. When you get right down to the nitty gritty, we are all "cousins" via Adam and Eve or NOah and his wife, etc...
Authoritarians want to run (and ruin) every aspect of everybody else's life.... don't let 'em.
2007-07-10 13:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by LuvDylan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because I guess it's just not accepted in our culture. Would you go into a country whose culture is to marry within the family and say ew! what *******! no, you wouldn't, because that is their culture. I am not saying this to you, but to the people who answered this in a mean way. you can date and have relationships woth whoever you want, but be sure to think it through before you do anything drastic, okay?
2007-07-10 13:51:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. Unlucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically that's not the practical thing to do. Some religions condon this, however, I believe it's your preference really. However, if things get serious between the both of you there will be genetical consequences if you both want to parent an offspring. Just something to bear in mind.
2007-07-10 13:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Leona 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is wrong to date family. Don't use living in West Virginia as an excuse to date your family members! Just because someone lives in the midwest does not make them nasty like you!
2007-07-10 15:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because your cousin may be too close a family member for people to take it on board - lots of people would think it is incest.
2007-07-10 13:40:29 · answer #7 · answered by Roger R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is slack yo, Got problems. There are many psychiatrists so if u needa find one look online in your local are. Ughh!!!!!!!! digusting. i'd frown to
2007-07-10 13:43:38 · answer #8 · answered by tvngray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the simple fact that she is your cousin, daughter of ur mother/father's brother/sister. if things go any further and u make this a serious relationship and have kids they are gonna be f'd up
2007-07-10 13:40:37 · answer #9 · answered by janie rey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They don't want to see a lot of double genetic mutants running around.
2007-07-10 13:45:16 · answer #10 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want deformed babies? If you're not gonna have babies with this cousin then the relationship isn't serious, so why be so concerned about what others think?
2007-07-10 13:42:48 · answer #11 · answered by lippy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋