My child's father is my cousin

The Jamaica Star has an advice column called "Tell Me Pastor" and a 27-year-old woman wrote in asking how to explain to her current boyfriend that she had a child with her cousin 10 years ago:

I don't know if he would believe anything I would say. I spent a whole week with him when he was on holidays. He took me to his parents' house and introduced me as his girlfriend and his mother likes me.

Pastor, I am so confused. I had my first child when I was 17 years old and her father is my cousin. So you see I am afraid to tell this man the truth. My second child's father supports him, but he lives with his grandmother.

I know when he hears the truth that that would be the last of our friendship. Should I leave this guy, or should I tell him and ask him to forgive me for not telling the truth earlier?

TV Casting: Cousin Couples

Atlanta CraigsList has a post under talent gigs about cousins.  It seems that links to CraigsList postings disappear quickly, but the post id is 5895988033 and the e-mail address is fgjfx-5895988033@gigs.craigslist.org.  Here is the message:

Docu-series seeks cousins who are more than friends. Whether you're dating, married or just have crushes on each other, we want to hear from you!

This is not a project to shame anyone or put people in a disparaging light. Cousins who love each other is not taboo, and we're looking to de-mystify and normalize what is a reality for many people. Everyone has a story to tell, and none of us can predict or control who we fall in love with.

Please email with your name and contact info. and we'll get in touch ASAP.