Cousins marrying cousins?

Marrying within the family is considered a taboo but it still happens especially in India and other middle-eastern countries. What is your opinion on the situation? Why do you think it still happens?

Hi Zoobygoo!!

This debate has taken place several times before. 😃 Please find views posted in all the threads below & would you like to bump the unlocked one of these if you like to hear more? 😳 TC mqt

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=468912&K W=co usin

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=131730&K W=co usin

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=220400&K W=co usin

Cousin marriages were prevalent in ancient times in all societies. Once people evolved and had more choices it slowly became taboo in many cultures and societies. There are even laws now to ban first and second cousin marriages.

My personal opinion: I am not comfortable with the whole idea of marrying a blood relative. I think it is fine if the cousin is far related and that is not first or second cousins and related by marriage and not blood.

It is also proven that inbreeding has higher chances of genetic disorders.

maya, can you please tell me where you read about banning first and second cousin marriage. i also don't like the idea of marrying cousins and also the offsprings are more probable to have genetic disease and it doesnt allow genetic variance to a greater extent but i still respect people who marry cousins in india, both in north and south indian cultures as well as in other places. yes marrying cousins still happens in other places.

i would say it's not right for brothers and sisters to get married 😕

yup agree with Maya... in ancient times due to lack of choices there were marriages happened within cousins... but since we have evolved to a larger extent its not recommended to do so as we have several other choices...
and yess genetic disorders are common in inbreedings in such cases ...
I kno people who still get married to first or second cousins but its hugely common that someone marrying a person within his/her caste or tribes...

cousin marriages are fine if they are not paternal cousins.. but in india its mostly maternal cousins marrying...

Originally posted by: raunaq

maya, can you please tell me where you read about banning first and second cousin marriage.

Raunaq, Cousin marriages are banned in many states in US.

Originally posted by: Maya_M

Raunaq, Cousin marriages are banned in many states in US.

thank you, i thought it was banned in india so that's why i asked if i missed anything 😆 😆 😆

Originally posted by: raunaq

thank you, i thought it was banned in india so that's why i asked if i missed anything 😆 😆 😆

Oh😆. I don't know if it is banned in India. I don't think so.

One of my friend who is a Lucknowi Muslim is married to his chacha's daughter ie, dad's younger brother's daughter.

Originally posted by: Maya_M

Oh😆. I don't know if it is banned in India. I don't think so.

One of myfriend who is aLucknowi Muslim is married to his chacha's daughter ie, dad's younger brother's daughter.

yes i know in india and in some other places cousin marriages happen, but i won't encourage it although i am not against cousin marriage 😛