What do you think of cousin marriage?

[Purohit ji]

In north india only muslims marry their cousins. In north india we follow gotra(paternal line) system. No one marry in their same gotra.

[LoLeL]

I'm against it because it may increase the risk of genetic disorders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin_marriage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inbreeding
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consanguinity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consanguine_marriage

[Peterski]

I'm against it because it may increase the risk of genetic disorders.

Indeed. But it is only dangerous if: 1) it persists for many generations, 2) it is practiced on a massive scale, and 3) marriages are between first cousins. These three conditions apply to Muslim MENA societies:

http://www.parapundit.com/archives/0...OlJ7hE.twitter

[LoLeL]

Indeed. But it is only dangerous if: 1) it persists for many generations, 2) it is practiced on a massive scale, and 3) marriages are between first cousins. These three conditions apply to Muslim MENA societies:

http://www.parapundit.com/archives/0...OlJ7hE.twitter

Yeah, but it's better to avoid it in most cases. Is there anything special in cousin marriage? Pros?

[Peterski]

Is there anything special in cousin marriage? Pros?

No idea. I'm not going to marry any of my cousins.

Probably there are some pros, like with everything.

[Kriptc06]

No idea. I'm not going to marry any of my cousins.

Probably there are some pros, like with everything.

maybe family ties, but its still weird

[Longbowman]

Yeah, but it's better to avoid it in most cases. Is there anything special in cousin marriage? Pros?

1) No need to change your surname
2) Meeting your girlfriend's parents is easy
3) No clash on the wedding invitation list.
4) Only 6 great-grandparents for the kids to remember
5) Endless supply of 'wincest' puns

[LoLeL]

Meeting your girlfriend's parents is easy, plus no clash on the wedding invitation list.

Exactly

[Odin]

I think it's weird.

[Marinus]

Everyone should avoid it, greatly increases chances of genetic disorders/deformities in children.