Is it OK to fall in love with your cousin?

@vertex (803)
Philippines
January 24, 2007 1:40am CST
These thing happens today. Most of the people are having affairs with their cousin. I myself fall in love once with my 3rd cousin because she was really great and nice. She is also intellegent like no other. Is this right? Me and my cousin sometimes go to shower together because she thinks that their is no malise.
2 people like this
17 responses
• United States
2 Feb 07
I don't think its a healthy situation physically or emotional. Marrying inside the family could cause a lot of emotions to run high. And physically, you can have babies that are born with defects.
• India
24 Jan 07
i think it is ok to fall in love with ur cousin, its like just afeeling towards another person , so its not wrong . because everybody are humans so its natural.
2 people like this
• United States
25 Jan 07
I've seen this happen before, but I can't say I agree with it. With family, there is a certain line that should not be crossed. I know it is easy to feel comfortable with cousins, because you're born with that natural connection. It is not natural to develop romantic interests or feelings towards them though.
@weee_ann (1453)
• Philippines
24 Jan 07
no not ok
2 people like this
• India
24 Jan 07
ya we can fall in love with cousin. y am saying.. this.. because.. if we love truely and we know that we will marry her.. then no problem where so many bad situations comes near u so many difficulties.. comes before u . just go pass on themm and get love ur cousin....
1 person likes this
@kurtdon (143)
• Malta
24 Jan 07
Well, its a free world isn't it? Although it is morally incorrect, and in my opinion, i find it wrong, mainly because of the kids. Since you are genetically connected, most probably your kids will be born with a genetic disorder. Good Day!
1 person likes this
@tictac714 (975)
• United States
24 Jan 07
Umm the problem with this is that you are related so if you have kids there is a much higher risk of genetic disorders in your children.
1 person likes this
• Romania
3 Feb 07
I don`t think it`s ok morally speaking. But love has no borders so you have to decide what to do next. Good luck! :)
• United States
2 Feb 07
this happens to most muslims families...even more closer like 1st cousins. they aint really care bout those scientific facts and watnot.
• Philippines
24 Jan 07
The feelings that you have now is unhealthy, because your leading to an incest situation. Even if your cousin have no malice on what it is happening, you should be the one to get a grip on the situation. It is better to put a period into it before it is too late. By the way there are for sure other ladies around you.
1 person likes this
@micamyx (916)
• Philippines
1 Apr 07
I almost fell in love with my 3rd cousin but then i know that this is not right because there's a big risk of having children with disorders in the near future
• United States
1 Apr 07
Dating anyone in your family is of the devil! And both of you allowed the devil to lie to you . He is the father of lies! Your cousin may be smart and pretty but she is not the smartest or the prettiest. But she is still your cousin.
@Kashif_ (85)
• Pakistan
7 Apr 07
its ok to fall in love with your cousin. but it is very bed for having shower with your couson. be carefull in future.
@seph8ph (22)
• Philippines
10 Aug 07
what is wrong is falling in love with your first cousins, but it is acceptable morally and legally to fall in love and even marry your second and whatever cousins since you practically no longer belong to the same gene pool. although this is the case, I have an acquantance whose parents are first cousins, but it's good she turned out normal.
@vityota (878)
• India
2 Feb 07
i think there is absolutely no hassles in it and i personally feel you never know when you fall in love so i think if the love and affection is true than you can carry on
@stiffened (193)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
Wow. I'm quite shokced to hear that you and your cousin go to shower together? How is that so cool with the two of you? I have a cousin that got hooked with his 3rd cousin and broke up eventually. Every time we have family, it's so awkward for them
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
2 Feb 07
I am curious what do your parents feel about this? Does your parents feel it is ok to have an affair with a family member?