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    JennyDreadful: [www.thirdcoastfestival.org] A radio documentary on this subject recently was aired for Chicago Public Radio's 3rd coast festivals. It interviews ... more »
    regazza_di_lupo: I wouldn't do it. Ever. I wouldn't date my 6th cousin, who had a crush on me. It's just weird to me. If it's consenting and someone else wants to, fin... more »
    SpainExPat: I don't think anyone has said this already downthread, but apologies if I'm repeating. The main reason that the incest taboo exists is from when wome... more »
    Caitlin Kinahan: My parents are originally from a really small mountain town in Pakistan and my paternal grandmother arranged the marriage. My mom was seventeen and my... more »
    Kayleigh R. Carter: To me, a big thing about it being gross is that family is supposed to be, "safe" sexually. Meaning, you don't have to worry about hugging or snuggling... more »
    MargaretMoony: Why is incest so fascinating? Why? I mean, not a lot of people want to do it, but they sure want to read/write/etc about it. more »
    ice princess: Ok, confession time. My mom and dad are 2nd cousins (my paternal and maternal great grandmas are sisters). And my one of my dad's sisters is married t... more »
    Nihar: As a geneticist, consanguineous relationships light up big, red sirens in my head. In the past three weeks, I've (personally) seen identified and ide... more »
    Le Kangourou de Kataroo: Once again, Liz Lemon already has something to say on this subject: more »
    AfroJezeBella: Why would you tell your kids that you're cousins? Do they really need to know at a young age? more »
    spamanda: I can't believe I missed this! My husband's sister married their first cousin. They were all raised together. My husband was a bit weirded out by i... more »
    PoisonPixie: I think it's important to note why this still exists outside our culture. Most cultures that do this are taught to keep the money and land in the fam... more »
    waverly: Eh, whatever. People are people. Love is love. Holes are holes. more »
    Pantra: My family is scattered to the winds but some cousins try valiantly to foment ties via Facebook and such. One cousin was drunk online one night and con... more »
    arirang: OT: why is this story in the Home & Garden section of the NYT? more »
  • #thesweetesttaboo

    Cousin "It": We Now Pronounce You Cusband And Wife

    Despite American taboos, cousins are marrying each other in states where it's legal, and, with the help of studies that show little risk to their offspring, they're starting to come out of the shadows, with sometimes heartbreaking results. More »
  • #cousinmarriage

    The Secret Lives Of Women: Should Marriage Be A Family Affair?

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    "Does The Horrific Taste Of Vagina Become Less Vomitous As I Get Used To Oral?"

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