reply to post by _Phoenix_

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Awaits the cleverness of a beating...reply soon...hahaha, oh and btw..that empty chat i go to, that no one else seems to be able to...its no fun with out the random..miss ya..

reply to post by EverythingYouDespise

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I have to agree with this, on every point, including not getting married.

It seems most people are disgusted by the idea of relationships with relatives, not because they truly think its disgusting and wrong, but because society has told them what to believe.

I'm not one to tell people who to be attracted to or love, and I would expect others to treat me the same.

Personally, my family isn't winning any beauty contests anytime soon, so I'd have to say no to the question of whether I would marry a cousin, or anyone in the family.

However, if that weren't the case, I wouldn't actively seek marriage with a relative like people in some families do, but I wouldn't close myself off to the possibility simply because its a relative.

I don't think it matters if you're related. Sure, the children will come out dysfunctional. But if its a relationship that doesn't want children, why not? Who are we to say who people can and cannot be with? I don't think its any of our business.

The only thing I'd suggest to people like that is: keep it to yourself. No one cares, nor needs to hear it. Its a private matter.

[edit on 7/23/08 by NovusOrdoMundi]

wow I think that is a bit sick. It feels like asking would you marry your mum even when its her sister's kids.

Personally, I wouldn't do it for 2 very important reasons:

1) My wife would probably object.

2) Most of my cousins are male and the few female cousins I have were not only hit by the ugly stick while eating a big bowl of ugly soup, they had the whole ugly tree fall on them.

If those two reasons didn't exist, I really can't say if I would or not. I suppose it would depend on how far removed they were. It would still be no for at least the first cousins, and probably the second cousins too, but third and fourth cousins would probably be far enough removed from the bloodline to avoid reinforcing negative genetic traits.

interesting discussion. I thought I was the only one who gave this some thought.

And...I am not sure. I think it wouldn't be a good idea if you want to have children. But without children as a factor, I don't really know. I agree, if you do it, it's something you'd want to keep to yourself and move far away from anyone who knows you and your cousin/sibling ARE cousin/sibling.

Well I was in a relationship with my cousin, so I'm not against it.

Plus our type of relationship wouldn't create deformed babies. 8)

hmmm i dont really get grossed out by it, so maybe I would, for love. Problem is, there are lots of good looking people in my family but no one I like that much lol.


[edit on 18-8-2008 by raven bombshell]

never, never, never.

it would be just too damn awkward. and kinda sick too.

It doesn't gross me out one bit. The ramifications of procreation with a close relative scares the life out of me but the idea of marrying a relative doesn't phase me. I didn't do it but if someone else does trust me I won't judge so long as they have a good reason...such as love

Besides...who am I to tell peopel they are wrong for findign a sibling or cousin attractive or go far enough to do whatever they may do with them.

-Kyo

[edit on 18-8-2008 by KyoZero]

both my aunt and my cousin want to date me, i dont think i actually would though because they are both digusting. no joke. i went to go hang out with them one time and did not even do anything but get food and everyone was yelling inbreader.

i always thought dateing a family member is what you do when you cant get a girlfriend.

reply to post by Scarlett Johanson

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Well, I am not looking for a girlfriend, nor do i go to family reunions looking for a date, lol. Most people can find dates outside thier family, IMO. That is why I think it must be love if they do commit incest.

Why you taking their food if your aunt and cousin are gross?

because they sit there and harrase me all day continiously. it never stops and it is driving me insane. i would go to jail for a very long time if i ever did anything that stupid. and it makes me look bad. even my grandma is like you pull this crap you'll go to jail and i am like im not doing anything its them.

i found this on wikipedia.


Incest is sexual activity between closely related persons (often within the immediate family) that is illegal or socially taboo.

I think wikipedia is a nice jumping off point but I wouldn't always hold it to be truth. What defines close?

I'd watch the papers because right now the incest law is being fought alot. Some are arguing the 14th Amendment of the US Constituion has bearing on the subject in that it protects consenting adults in sexual activities.

I dunno...again...I may not do it but it doesn't phase me

-Kyo