mustang guy Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 I don't see a problem with that at all, I know someone who was in the same boat and they just got married last summer. They dated for a few years and found out a few months before the wedding. As long as its not your second or first i don't think it matters much. If you love him and he makes you happy, thats all that matters in the end hun.
oaks Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 Now the problem... we recently found out we are distant cousins. Not sure how distant... thrid or fourth. So you share a couple of great-great grandparents, or less. I bet it's more common than people think (because most people wouldn't have the records to check, or the thought to check). The real test is what your families think, and whether you care what they think if they disapprove.
FrustratedStandards Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 For the record, I don't want kids. And he's sterile. No babies for either of us. Oh! Well in that case I don't see any reasons not to do it.
Art_Critic Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 My info is about first cousins so add all the generation gaps to get you to third or forth cousins and apply that... marriages between first and second cousins account for over 10% of marriages worldwide. The children of first-cousin marriages have an increased risk of genetic disorders, though some scientists contend this is relatively small. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin_marriage If you both are okay with it.. then enjoy the time and relationship you have together.. I wouldn't worry about what your sister thinks as worthy of consideration but you really shouldn't make it a point of telling people that you are distant cousins.. I think we would all be surprised how people who are married today are somehow distantly related..
kaylan Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 We are in our thirties now... we didn't know each other or grow up together. oooooooooooooooooh I thought you were teens now...lmao...dont know how I skip reading a whole sentence. Go for it then dude. And screw your parents for keeping you guys apart way back when. But maybe it was a good thing...a lot of young relationships dont last, so now you guys are all mature and stuff so best of luck.
TaraMaiden Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 ....And screw your parents for keeping you guys apart way back when.... No... now, see... that IS incest.... and i thought we'd agreed this was a no-no.....
FrustratedStandards Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Go for it then dude. And screw your parents for keeping you guys apart way back when. Shows how much respect you have for parents....
TaraMaiden Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 guys... it pays to not bicker.... trust me on this one......*wags finger*....
kaylan Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) No... now, see... that IS incest.... and i thought we'd agreed this was a no-no..... At first I was like ...but then I was like . Took me a second to get the joke lolz Shows how much respect you have for parents.... I know youre crushing on me, but ya gotta hop off. Edited March 12, 2012 by kaylan
dasein Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 It's totally fine, not incest, and no greater chance of genetic problems than any random person.
carhill Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 We are in our thirties now... we didn't know each other or grow up together. Go forth and enjoy life, together.
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