Kissing Cousins
By harshadod
@harshadod (858)
India
September 19, 2009 2:07am CST
Marriage among first cousins and second cousins keep happening.
How many of you consider it as wrong and for what reasons? Do you think there is an increased risk for certain diseases? Share your thoughts. At the same time you can read the following article
http://newhumanist.org.uk/2133
3 responses
@harshadod (858)
• India
21 Sep 09
I had done my part of the research before i took the plunge. This article sums it up in a nice way. Still, i am biased that it should not happen or be encouraged. It should be by default. This takes care of the risk also. The same article mentions about distant cross breedings having advantage. Nature knows best.
On a different note, todays Times of India article by Jug Suraiya mentions about how blondes are becoming a premium because of increased inter racial marriages. This has placed a premium on blondes and for the same reason they are subject of jokes.
@vannice95 (121)
• Philippines
19 Sep 09
well, i've heard some about it that cousins' children would have the risk of some diseases and ailments, and some turn out to be special children, or they would have incomplete development. so, for me, it is wrong because of these reasons.
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@harshadod (858)
• India
19 Sep 09
They can be exceptional or they can have some bodily ailment. I suggest you read the article to which i have given a link.
In general population, the risk of diseased child being born is 3 per hundred, while as among those who are consanguinous it is 4 to 6 per hundred.
@harshadod (858)
• India
19 Sep 09
No, not exactly. There is a slight increased risk of recessive disorders but not really translated into the actual society.
