There was a time, a long time ago, when marriage between cousins was not only acceptable, but sometimes encouraged. My parents were cousins, albeit very distant.
But, like others have said, I find thinking romantically about a cousin rather bizarre.
As for the birth defects risk, I totally agree with the ban on first cousin marriages on that basis.
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There was a time, a long time ago, when marriage between cousins was not only acceptable, but sometimes encouraged. My parents were cousins, albeit very distant.
But, like others have said, I find thinking romantically about a cousin rather bizarre.
As for the birth defects risk, I totally agree with the ban on first cousin marriages on that basis.
January 12, 2009 - 5:45pmThis Comment
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