My Bruzzin-In-Law?

[sr71blackbird]

<p>My sister and her husband broke up maybe 10 months ago. Since then my 1st cousin has been hanging around with my sister.&nbsp; He helps her around the house and does chores and basically has assumed the roll of stability in her and my niece and nephews life.&nbsp; My whole family is gratefull for him for all he has done.&nbsp; She stated having him come to family events almost immediatly, which is fine, because he is &quot;blood&quot; and a nice guy to boot.&nbsp; He was always a bit of a loner and is basically a 300 lb kid (he is a cop too).&nbsp; There has been some speculation that perhaps he has also become more than just a friend to my sister.&nbsp; <br />Today at a family event, I caught a clue that kind of confirms it:&nbsp; My sister mentioned that my cousin snores.<br /><br />Now,&nbsp; he is great and all that, and I do not necessarily have a problem with him, but I worry about what my other cousins and aunts and uncles will do or say when or if this matures into something more serious.&nbsp; He is her first cousin!&nbsp; Is it, in todays world, still taboo?&nbsp; I doubt my sister would or even could have kids again..so I dont think we have to worry about them having nine heads or whatever.<br /><br />What do you think?&nbsp; Would you say anything?&nbsp; Would you voice any opposition?&nbsp; Its a very strange thing to me..&nbsp; But I like the guy far better than my ex brother-in-law!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by sr71blackbird on 11-6-06 @ 6:06 AM</span>

[Kevin]

Anything under at LEAST 4th cousin leval is just disgusting.

[ShelleBink]

<p>I don't even know what to say.</p><p>I want to think that she knows he snores because he crashed on the couch one night or something.</p><p>...&nbsp;</p>

[Kevin]

Come to think of it, 4th is still way too close. I know it says 4th and up in most religious books, but, I would have to go at least 7 and up. Maybe even as far as 10 and up.

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Kevin on 11-5-06 @ 7:28 PM</span>

[ADF]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I don't even know what to say.</p><p>I want to think that she knows he snores because he crashed on the couch one night or something.</p><p>... </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yeah, let's stick with that theory.&nbsp; Failing that, they'll have to move down to Alabamy.&nbsp;</p>

[booster11373]

<p>can we define 1st cousin?</p><p>would that be your mother/fathers brother/sisters kid? or something else?</p><p>if it is that, thats way to close</p>

[Kevin]

<strong>booster11373</strong> wrote:<br /><p>can we define 1st cousin?</p><p>would that be your mother/fathers brother/sisters kid? or something else?</p><p>if it is that, thats way to close</p><p>Yes i believe that is it. Sons/Daughters of Uncle/Aunt.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

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[Death Metal Moe]

Eh, there's worse things she could be doing.<br />

[Fez4PrezN2008]

All I can say is 'ewh'... That would make me a little squirmy too. That's a hard call - at what point do you say something? Or is it your place to say anythig at all... Personally, I don't think I would say much too her yet by what you described. Maybe a little joke about it with her to break the ice...?

[reeshy]

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[FUNKMAN]

you guys better watch what forum your in... you sick bastards

[reeshy]

Whoopsy!!!!

[Landblast]

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[Kevin]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />you guys better watch what forum your in... you sick bastards <p>Thanks.... Forum Nazi.....</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Kevin on 11-5-06 @ 8:26 PM</span>

[torker]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />you guys better watch what forum your in... you sick bastards <p>don't be a narc</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>torker</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />you guys better watch what forum your in... you sick bastards <p>don't be a narc</p><p>Exactly!</p>

[torker]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>torker</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />you guys better watch what forum your in... you sick bastards <p>don't be a narc</p><p>Exactly!</p><p>and sr71...we're here for you and happy birthday</p>

[Kevin]

<strong>torker</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>torker</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />you guys better watch what forum your in... you sick bastards <p>don't be a narc</p><p>Exactly!</p><p>and sr71...we're here for you and happy birthday</p><p>Ok i am officialy a fucking retard. Until i read that i thought Effmeboobs Started the thread. I did not even check who wrote it. I just saw sr71's avatar and automaticaly thought EffMeboobs.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Kevin on 11-5-06 @ 8:33 PM</span>

[reillyluck]

<p>dude...she's your sister. just ask her.&nbsp; Tell her that everyone thinks that they are fucking around.&nbsp; Thats all you can do.&nbsp; if it is true say ewwwwww! </p>

[Fezticle98]

Wow. Do you think your sister is capable of that? I would have a hard time saying anything based on the evidence presented so far. Like others said, hopefully he just crashed on the couch or something. He is 300lbs, so it's possible he snores while awake and doesn't realize it. I know people like that. I'm grasping at straws here.

[Crippler]

<p>He is her first cousin!&nbsp; Is it, in todays world, still taboo?</p><p>Not if they're Greek.&nbsp; I know couples where the wife didn't have to change her last name &amp; no one seems to think anything of it.</p>

[sr71blackbird]

<strong>Crippler</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p>He is her first cousin!&nbsp; Is it, in todays world, still taboo? <p>&nbsp;</p><p>Not if they're Greek.&nbsp; I know couples where the wife didn't have to change her last name &amp; no one seems to think anything of it.</p><p>Not Greek, but Italian.&nbsp; I guess it is possible he was napping at her house on the couch, but why have him over at every family function?&nbsp; During the summer, he was at my parents house every weekend with her.&nbsp; I guess the only thing I could do is either come out and ask her, or stop by one night at 3 am and see if his cars in her driveway.<br />But the real reason for the thread is, and basically it was answered, if it is &quot;wrong&quot;.&nbsp; When I was growing up, I had a &quot;hot&quot; cousin, but I never even considered doing anything because she was bllod, you know?&nbsp; I am worried my sister's judgement is off because of her marriage failing, and maybe taking advantage of my cousin's loneliness?&nbsp; I hope not.&nbsp; I hope Im wrong, but at the same time, I am glad he is around to help her.&nbsp; Its weird.</p>

[reeshy]

Why don't you just sit down with her and ask her what's going on????? Stop guessing and find out.....after all, she is your sister!!!!<br />

[Furtherman]

<p>Unless your family is royality, and this is the 15th century, and her options of another mate are really, really limited, then yes, it's a little weird.</p><p>But I'm thinking he crashed on the couch.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But ask her... and then come back here and tell us!!!!</p>

[PaulF]

<p>As far as NY is concerned, there is no problem with sex or marriage between first cousins:</p><blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px"><p>Sec. 5. Incestuous and void marriages. A marriage is incestuous and void whether the relatives are legitimate or illegitimate between either: 1. An ancestor and a descendant; 2. A brother and sister of either the whole or the half blood; 3. An uncle and niece or an aunt and nephew. If a marriage prohibited by the foregoing provisions of this section be solemnized it shall be void, and the parties thereto shall each be fined not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars and may, in the discretion of the court in addition to said fine, be imprisoned for a term not exceeding six months. Any person who shall knowingly and wilfully solemnize such marriage, or procure or aid in the solemnization of the same, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined or imprisoned in like manner. </p><p>S 255.25 Incest. A person is guilty of incest when he or she marries or engages in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse with a person whom he or she knows to be related to him or her, either legitimately or out of wedlock, as an ancestor, descendant, brother or sister of either the whole or the half blood, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece. Incest is a class E felony.</p>[/quote]<p>NJ is ok with this as well, but ironically, Arkansas does specifically prohibit marriage between first cousins, though it doesn't apparently prohibit sex between first cousins.</p><p>Here is the <a title="Cousin Couples" href="http://www.cousincouples.com/info/states.shtml" target="_blank">link</a> to a site I found.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>BTW.. we all understand the reason for the prohibition of incest is the increased chance of genetic anomolies, but I do remember reading that the actual odds between first cousins is&nbsp;neglegibly higher than between any two unrelated individuals.</p>