My friend is inlove with her first cousin for 10 years now.

Philippines
July 27, 2007 2:01am CST
a friend from a long time ago confessed to me a while ago, she just email me and confessed that she is inlove with her first cousin, and i don't know what to advice to her.She said she's trying to avoid to be inlove but then it happen, althought the cousin dont know about it, but she thinks she was very obvious by her actions everytime they are together. She was afraid that her cousin will find out. She is asking me if she will avoid the cousin, or do not entertain her feelings so it will not grow deeper. Any advice mylotters. It is a matter of love, can you help her?
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9 responses
@tute_cute (317)
• Indonesia
27 Jul 07
Her cousin???? Oh no baby, that's too complicated. Tell me her that's wrong. She can't love her cousin. She must look for other boy to be her love. Fall in love is miracle but miracle usually just illusion. Tell her that she must forget her cousin as her love.
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• Philippines
27 Jul 07
I told her that, i think she is blinded by that love. And you are right how can she be happy if it is just illusion! Thanks for the response!
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• Indonesia
28 Jul 07
i like to be your friend grecy...........nice to know more about you and add me as your friend. OK, we'll be true friend
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• Philippines
3 Aug 07
I already invited you. Take Care!
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
27 Jul 07
Well I would advise that she keeps her distance for a little while to try and deal with her feelings I know it is hard as you can not tell your Heart what to do but she has to learn to deal with it and try her best to go on in Life I hope she manages to do that
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• Philippines
3 Aug 07
she is hard headed, until now!
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@bkfuels (1603)
• Canada
28 Jul 07
This happened in my family, my two first cousins were together for years. No one approved of this and in the end it turned out disastrous. My aunt and uncle who are brother and sister have not talked for years, I sure they will go to their grave not talking seeing as they are both in their 80's now. This is a love that should not be. I do not know what to tell your friend except I have seen this happen and it is not a good thing.
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@carolscash (9492)
• United States
26 Oct 07
I was never in love with my first cousin,but I was very attracted to him. We were very close and he was very good looking and I do remember sort of having a crush on him when I was younger. Just remind her that he is family and that they can't marry or have children together. She needs to realize that the love she has for him is normal family love and not being in love.
@hjz3501 (16)
• China
26 Oct 07
it is not very good to do like this ,it is not illegal to marry each other who they are relative and if they will get married their children have more bigger probability than who are not relative to get some diseases.so the best method is that they give their relationship up now.that'i okay.
@marabdl86 (615)
• United States
26 Oct 07
This is a really hard question. It is well documented that God's prophets let their kids and even themselves marry cousins. So if his propehts could do that then why not other people? We did come from Adam and Eve so how in the world did we become who we were if we never married each other and that includes our cousins?? I find it very very wrong to marry any other family members but when ti comes to cousins I don't look at it the smae way. I say let hr do as she wishes and if she's in love then so be it. We are all related to one another one way or the other. How do you know the personyou're with now wasn't related to you 1,000 years ago?? ok say you grow old and don't tlak to your cousin for years and one day your son brings home this girl who he likes, only for you to find out that that girl he loves is your cousins daughter?? See there are so many variables. I say let her love all she wants and atleast the relationship could be stable since it is in the fmaily, in a way
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
3 Aug 07
Well, when it comes to love there isn't much you can do at all. They will have to learn their own way. I don't think there is anything else anyone would do in this case.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
she shouldn't entertain her feelings for her cousin. its not allowed for first cousins to have a relationship. it is considered immoral. and I think the only degree allowed is third degree relationships. she should just forget about it. if she decide to tell it to her cousin or be vocal about it, people will condemn her. she'd be sorry if she continue to nurture her feelings.
• United States
24 Oct 07
She should stay away from him until her feelings go away. She needs to go out and meet a new, nice guy. Do you guys live close? If you do, you should take her on a girls night out and see if she can meet any nice guys. Or maybe you know someone you could set her up with?? If you don't live close, tell her to go out with some friends, talk to some guys, have fun and forget about her cousin. As soon as another good guy comes into the picture, her feelings for her cousin might disappear.