I went with my parents and brother (related post, honest) to see the Grandparents yesterday
Had a lovely day.

However, it turns out that another branch of the family (my grandmother's brother's son's wife; my first-cousin-once-removed) is trying to set up a get together so the family can stay in touch. My side of the family has never met this other lot, despite being so closely related (relatively) and her father (my grandmother's brother; keep up!) recently died so she's keen to organise this a.s.a.p.

Anyhoo, this comes up in conversation yesterday and there is some serious suggestion that I might like to come along as there are three lovely daughters. I got the distinct impression I was being match-made with one of my second cousins.

That said, having seen the photos, I can confirm that they are HOT! Yes: their mother sent my grandparents for Christmas a digital photo frame mostly full of pictures of, I kid you not, the three lovely daughters.

So the question is this: how wrong is it for me to seriously consider boning my own second cousins? Preferably all three at once.

Also, am I actually living sometime in the eighteenth century?

Since this is b3ta I should probably point out that they are all of legal age...
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 11:22, 23 replies)

Send photos...
How old?

Where do they live?
(RabidRodent I'm the person your mother warned you about, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 11:32, closed)

Ha ha!
Won't! All mine!

Get your own sexy relatives!
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 11:34, closed)

Well
Well, we're going to need to see the photos first.....
(james_tiger_woods is going to start his killing spree on the, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 11:46, closed)

I don't have the photos...
It's not like they were handing out prepared dossiers. Almost, but not quite...
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 12:29, closed)

photo!
Let's see a photo!
(powervator and NONE SHALL PASS, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 11:58, closed)

Unless some evidence is procured
I'll have to call bullshit.

The First Rule of B3ta: pictures or it didn't happen.
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 12:00, closed)

This isn't helping me with my moral / genetic dilemma...

( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 12:28, closed)

How can we advise without access to all the evidence...


(gah ! Just post some pics of the Olsen triplets or something)
(Flappers, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 13:05, closed)

It looks a bit like bragging
but it really doesn't feel like it.
I am really in two minds about this, but more surprised that anyone would seriously try to pair off relatives like this...

EDIT: Also, isn't there only two Olsens?
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 13:11, closed)

Two Olsens?
There is now... *Coughs*

*Smooths over area of freshly dug earth*
(The_Mighty_Spleen, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 13:36, closed)

Heh.
Well, you learn something new every day.
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 14:02, closed)

yeah, why not
yeah, 2nd cousins is distant enough to bone. 1st cousins are only for experimentin'. Hell, aren't Liz and Phil the greek closer than that?

And the risk of genetic badness is pretty small if you decide children are appropriate.
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 13:57, closed)

Excellent.
So, with the consent of b3ta I'll begin the wooing / arranged marriage preparations.
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 14:03, closed)

*votes yes*
Hell, if they're hot, go for it. My best mate at school's parents were first cousins and she turned out fine.

(In retrospect this may have influenced my thinking more that I realised at the time.)
(DSV has been good since, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 14:29, closed)

Hurrah!
If she's a normal from first cousins then it must be fine...!
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 14:59, closed)

Pics or GTFO

( idonthaveafunnynickname Drink-Aware? Sure. I'm aware I want another drink., Mon 29 Dec 2008, 16:02, closed)

Bring them along to a b3ta event
we'll scar them for life
(The Oscillating Gibbon is eating curried squid, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 17:11, closed)

Not a chance.
:-)
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 17:43, closed)

If you are worried about the inbreeding aspect
Then I'd start off with checking to see if theirs any history of hereditary diseases in either side of the family. You'll probably be ok as you are not that closely related. Of course if you are from Kentucky then forget it :)
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyperry3/Blue_Fugates_Troublesome_Creek.html
( Big Ian has stopped changing his sig, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 17:32, closed)

I should probably secure an opportunity to procreate first...
Interesting read, though... No blue people in my family, I'm fairly certain of that!
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 17:53, closed)

Personally
your username says all I think on the matter.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 17:40, closed)

Heh.
Knew it was there for a reason....
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 17:43, closed)

want to avoid inbreeding
just do them in the gary, then its not really incest.
(danglesmurf, Mon 5 Jan 2009, 3:01, closed)