... I'm a perv, though.

All that matters is how you and he feel about it. I do hope you take into account that if things go badly future events could be awkward.

I would agree with that!

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I know its family but if we're not having kids, is it really that bad?

The reason straight people consider it wrong is because it produces genetically aberrant offspring. Once placed under scrutiny, this taboo doesn't make much sense when applied to gay pairings. What's the difference between two unrelated gay men having a loving relationship and two gay male cousins having a loving relationship? If nobody knew they were related, there would be no difference. No offspring are created. If they were the last two people on Earth, would it matter?

I don't think it's wrong at all, but it's not the smartest idea to mix a familial relationship and sex.  I'm assuming your talking about casual sex and not actually having a relationship with your cousin, and in my experience casual sex has a tendency to blow up in someones face.  There's also the chance of someone finding out, and is the drama really worth fooling around with your cousin.

If your talking about starting a relationship with your male cousin, I still don't think it's wrong, but keep in mind if your prepared for societies and your families views on the relationship, no point in starting it if it's just going to be too much for you or your cousin to handle.

totally agree!

If your talking about starting a relationship with your male cousin, I still don't think it's wrong, but keep in mind if your prepared for societies and your families views on the relationship, no point in starting it if it's just going to be too much for you or your cousin to handle.

This isn't bashing, there is a logic to this in my head. Basically it will only ever likely be some light "fun". Worse still it will be "secret light fun".

That kind of thing just gets n the way of meeting the person where things mean something. It also just makes things awkward most of the time.

Its not so much because its incest, but mainly because I think "casual sex" in general should be used cauiosuly and be kept away from your day to day life circle.

Friends should be off limits as well, if it isn't gonna mean anything.

I know, monk behaviour. But I have truly had my fill of friendship sex drama and if I could go back I would totally avoid it. This is pretty much the same sort of thing.

I know reproduction is not going to factor into this, but if it does, from a genetic diversity point-of-view, as long both of your parents are not brothers and sisters (as in two brothers from one family married two sisters from another family), then there are enough genetic diversity to avoid genetic problems that occurs from inbreeding.

Something like 80% of marriages were between first or second cousins, if you were straight you'd be in fine company

But personally…hmm. Don't think I can, but go for it for those who do...?

It is perhaps wise to ask whose 'wrong' are we talking here. I admit I am using conventional morality, but not everyone does.