Back in 2007 JustAnswer had a conversation between a man dating his cousin and Ms Chase:
Yes, she is a first cousin. But when I look at her, I don’t see her as that. And yes, we both want to be together. She is 18, I’m 24. I asked her once if she thought I was crazy for liking her romantically and as a dating partner, and she said I wasn’t. Then I asked if she thought we were both crazy for loving each other, and she said no. I want to be with her, but I’m not sure what approach to take.
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My cousin and I have talked a lot. Yes, I know she’s young, and so am I. We understand this. But I told her that now that we know we have feelings for each other, we need to find out if the love we feel is real. We both know we will face a lot of opposition. I like being with her, but I know I have to be smart and find out if she gives me what I need from a woman. I see her as a lover, not a cousin. What are some things I can do to make our love stronger? We both think it’s possible. How can I keep reassuring her that our love can overcome everything if we work at it together? Also, how should I respond to my family?
