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Have been engaging in flirtatious conversations with my mom’s younger cousin. Would a relationship between us be legal/moral?

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Question - (27 January 2008) 4 Answers - (Newest, 2 March 2008)
A female United States age 36-40, *ree2rhyme1807 writes:

OK, here is my situation…I am a college student, with a loving family. Recently I have found myself engaging in flirtatious conversations with my mom’s younger cousin. He is not married, and we have so much in common, we started out as close friends, but I feel a change in our relationship coming on. He lives in a neighboring town, but he comes to visit “us” frequently. Nothing really sexual has ever happened between us, but tonight, when we all went out for dinner, he and I sat by each other and we played footsies and sat with our legs touching each other’s. Is this wrong (I mean, he’s not my first cousin)…? Illegal (we are both adults) ? Or what… I really need some advice. --Gabby

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A female reader, gost8 United States +, writes (2 March 2008):

If you want the answer to a question, often you can look at history for the answer.

Arguably one of our greatest Presidents, married his second cousin - Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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A male reader, anonymous, writes (29 January 2008):

Legally... I don't really know.

I mean not being a first cousin certainly changes things. And the fact that he's your MOTHER'S cousin, makes him only barely related to you at all.

But it could cause potential problems within the family if discovered so I would say give it a miss. But if you embark on a sexual liason, then for pete's sake keep it quiet.

I mean it's technically Incest so your family might not take so kindly to it... even if it is really just a technicality.

But whatever you do have fun and keep well.

Flynn 24

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A female reader, Dawnie United Kingdom +, writes (27 January 2008):

Dawnie agony auntThere are issues here that would cause a rift in your family. He may not be your first cousin, but he is a relation nonetheless. You would be better to keep your distance.

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A male reader, Somethingeasy United States +, writes (27 January 2008):

Somethingeasy agony auntIts not right and would cause issues with-in the family

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