totally Disgusting!

@sweetsue (758)
Philippines
April 23, 2007 5:05am CST
Hi guys, just want to vent my feelings and how disgusted I am.. I have a cousin who is 2 years younger than me and whom I'd met only last year after 18 long years. His Mom is my father's older sister. So apparently, we are first cousins. Our Aunt (another sibling of my father and his mom) informed me about him that he just graduated from college and If maybe I can help him to find a job.We are all in the different cities. And so I told my Aunt to tell my cousin to see me. I helped him. And fortunately, he was able to land a job as contractual worker( 6 months contract) in the same company in which I am currently working. But he was assigned in another office which is located in another city ( we have no relatives in that city). As cousin and as thoughtful as I was, I told him that if he gets bored he could come and visit me or our relatives over the weekend. And so he did. I was even treating him as my younger brother. He used to informed me about his whereabouts and what he's doing in his work through cellphone. I've noticed that he'd been doing that regularly. And so sometimes I don't respond to his messages anymore. He was even angry at me that I didn't respond. He still sees me over the weekend and even slept in my apartment. But I've noticed that he was acting so strange, he's dealing things like we are not cousins. From then on, I discouraged him to go my place and I've been doing/telling excuses so he can't see me. One weekend, he went to the city again with his co-worker and informed me if maybe we could meet somewhere because he wants to treat me. I decided to meet him this time but I brought an office mate with me whom I would like to introduced to her and I was thinking maybe she could be a potential friend or girlfriend or whatsoever for him just to divert his attention or feelings towards me. And so It worked. They became friends and been going out regularly. He still texts me but I didn't respond again to his messages. I was at ease to learned that there's something special going on with him and my officemate. My cousin's contract had ended. And just yesterday my officemate-friend informed me that my cousin is coming to get his exit pay. She asked me if I'll meet my cousin. And so I said heck no, I find him so strange and I can't understand his behavior sometimes. He is so immature to get mad at me when I don't respond to his messages. And so I am actually mad at him. My officemate-friend gave me a strange smile and blatantly told me that, " sure you won't understand his behavior because your cousin likes you, he has feelings for you!". I was appalled.I knew his actions were deliberate about his feelings for me when we are together but I feel horrible to have heard it from someone. And then, my friend told me (as I was staring at her horrified)that my cousin had told her that, he gets hurt when I rejected him or to see me together with my boyfriend and etc..et..etc..Very disgusting, indeed. This morning, I received a message from my cousin informing me that he was outside the office and he comes to get his exit pay from the HR. Of course, I didn't see him nor respond to his message. It's better that way. I can't afford to see him. I'm sick with what I've just learned, I might slap him if I can not hold my temper. I know I can't blame him if he likes me or whatsoever. But heck, that is aberrant and can never accept it.
5 responses
• Canada
30 Apr 07
Hi SweetSue! This would be my advice ... take some more time to cool off because yopu are obviously still upset which I can understand. Once you have cooled off enough I think you should meet with him and talk. You need to get out what's bothering you about him as it's not good to bottle things up. Also he is your family weither you like it or not. It took 18 years as you said to find him so why waste more time over a disagreement?
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@sweetsue (758)
• Philippines
1 May 07
Thanks for your advice purpleteddybear. You are right, until now I am still upset with what I've learned. I'll take your advice to cool off for the mean time. I hope I will find the courage to meet him and talk to him someday. Tc!
• United States
30 Apr 07
Wow! lol. I am sure I have had cousins or relatives that have had attractions to me, but they never admitted it, thats just nasty. Honestly, if you believe in God like I do. Adam and Eve had kids and they had kids, so technically we are all related. But I would vomite if my cousin or second or third cousin, who cares, if you have any relation to me by law, that is just nasty, if they hit on me or told me that they wanted me... lets just stop right there, I just threw up in my mouth a little. I am sorry to hear you had to go through this.
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@sweetsue (758)
• Philippines
30 Apr 07
I can't bear the thought as well of liking a relative.Thanks.
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
24 Apr 07
This cousin of yours needs to seek a little counselling. It was not unusual in the days gone by, that cousins fell in love & married. In many countries it is not acceptable that First cousins marry. It is not against the Law here, but it is frowned upon. There are plenty of less developed countries where this still happens. However, it is not acceptable where you live, & your cousin has made life uncomfortable for you. He should seek help, & you must know that you are in no way to blame.
@sweetsue (758)
• Philippines
25 Apr 07
Actually,I don't want to get in touch with him anymore. I just hope he will forget about what he feels. Thanks Jen!
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
23 Apr 07
Your cousin may have feelings for you but the thing is, is it for real or simply an infatuation. Some guys tend to think that just because a girl help out and he has every right to be a little forward. Try to talk with your cousin and be straight about this issue. First cousins going into a relationship is an act of incest. If your cousin refused to listen to you, it is better to bring this matter to your parent's attention. You certainly will need all the help you can.
@sweetsue (758)
• Philippines
24 Apr 07
I really appreciate your concern Charms. Thanks a lot. But you know, I've decided not to see or communicate with him for the meantime. Whatever his feelings for me wether infatuation or just an admiration, the thing is he shouldn't feel that way to his cousin because that is very far from normal and incest as what you've mentioned. I don't think its normal for a cousin to get mad and hurt to learned that I am with my boyfriend most of the time, right? Anothing thing is, I don't want to bring this matter to my parents nor to his parents. I mean not for the meantime. That would be so shameful and I'm afraid he'll be scolded and I'm afraid what he can do. I think, not seeing him and avoiding him would be the best thing that I can do for the meantime. Maybe he will just forget what he feels for me as time passes. Thank you again and have a good day!
@mlgb_24 (638)
27 Apr 07
i admire you for standing on your grounds. that is really disgusting, incest on his part. he should have known better than that. it's good you're a tough girl to stay firm to your decisions, otherwise, if you've given him a wrong signal accidentally, it might have made things worse.
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@sweetsue (758)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
Thanks mlgb.I can't even entertain the thought of liking a relative nor admire for that matter.