Go Ask Alice had an advice column about a cousin couple that was originally published on October 27, 1995, but was updated on December 30, 2022.
What are the pros and cons (legally and morally) of dating your 1st cousin? To make a long story short, my cousin and I became close friends, then fell in love with each other. We have that "don't care" attitude on what others say or think about our relationship, but are curious anyway.
Alice had a long response, but here is part of it:
Studies have found some social benefits to consanguineous relationships. These include a lower risk of financial problems, ease of marriage arrangements, increased female autonomy in heterosexual relationships, better compatibility with in-laws, preserved family wealth and values, shared cultural values, and lower rates of domestic violence and divorce. Some biological benefits from consanguineous mating are the likelihood of childbearing at an earlier age and thus a longer reproductive life, a higher number of live births, and an overall possible increase in fertility.
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