What are your thoughts on cousin marriages?

[Aurelian]

We are what?

Dont take it seriously, but it would be nice to not marry within your clan or at least within your sub clan

 

[Guardafui]

I hope he doesn’t end up following tradition for his kids sake. Since when did we become like Pakistanis?? I agree it’s so much easier to meet people these days, no excuse. Only desperados would go for their cousins smh

He is a very recent fob and couldn’t find a woman here that understood him so he went back home and he’s family hooked him up straight away shes definitely he’s cousin no doubt. Yeah I can’t look at my cousins that way they’re like my siblings.

 

[AishaBarri]

just say bismillah before sex

Some of you guys will literally have sex with anything

 

[Dooyo]

I think it’s quite the opposite— cousin marriages would strengthen family ties and significantly decrease the possibility of a divorce

And if ur wife wants money for her hoyo, you’ll also be helping your edo at the same time

The pros out weigh the cons here

There are no other pro to cousin marriage other than the one you mentioned.

Higher risk of deformed, messed up kids. Ruined family dynamic and broken beyond return relationships between family members if the cousins divorce. Social stigma since cousin marriage is found disgusting in most countries. Children of cousin marriages are bullied in school, etc.

 

[Basra]

I see this a lot in my city with pakis in ingriska, and I was wondering what is the Somalians position in this. I honestly don’t see this as a problem but I think this due to growing up in a majority Asian neighbourhood.

what are your thoughts in this?

I luv cousin marriages. Its kinda cute and heaty..... *memories*

 

[vanilla]

yes if my cousin is out of my league .... call it a family leverage

 

[Lostbox]

That is some 3rd world shit

 

[Ismail Khan]

My cousin and I mean real cousin is super hot I would marry hear in a heart beat too bad shisheeye beat me to it. I am still bitter what could have been.

 

[Anon91]

My cousin and I mean real cousin is super hot I would marry hear in a heart beat too bad shisheeye beat me to it. I am still bitter what could have been.

You do realise that there is plenty of other people in the world that are not your cousin lol

 

[Sophisticate]

I see relatives as siblings. No matter what way you slice it. I don't know why @Abdalla is set on his close cousins. There also used to be Somali cultural taboos about marrying your maternal cousins (if I'm not mistaken).

 

[Somali Napolean]

Of all the people in the world why your cousin

 

[Octavian]

Of all the people in the world why your cousin

why not makes shukansi easier and u don't have to pay meher

 

[Abdalla]

I see relatives as siblings. No matter what way you slice it. I don't know why @Abdalla is set on his close cousins. There also used to be Somali cultural taboos about marrying your maternal cousins (if I'm not mistaken).

I'm the product of three generations of cousin marriage. I turned out to be alright

 

[NotoriusBIG-V2]

This is how some Somalispot members look like

 

[NotoriusBIG-V2]

I'm the product of three generations of cousin marriage. I turned out to be alright

You could have had additional IQ points if your parents weren't related, you could have been Einstein but unfortunately your Einstein with Down Syndrome.

 

[AishaBarri]

@ReyRey stay mad I’d be mad too if I looked at my cousin that way

 

[NotoriusBIG-V2]

I'm the product of three generations of cousin marriage. I turned out to be alright

More like medical patient diagnosed with imbreeding.

 

[ReyRey]

@ReyRey stay mad I’d be mad too if I looked at my cousin that way

You’re calling me desperate and taking shots at me in this thread....Pulling a Somali girl ain’t mission but finding one like my cousin is.

I see relatives as siblings. No matter what way you slice it. I don't know why @Abdalla is set on his close cousins. There also used to be Somali cultural taboos about marrying your maternal cousins (if I'm not mistaken).

I believe tommy would’ve been more understanding if he found out a fellow Shelby knocked up his sister. I believe no one is worthy enough to marry my cousin but I respect your judgement. @Abdalla just puts his family in high regards

why not makes shukansi easier and u don't have to pay meher

Shukaansi would be more difficult and you gotta make more subtle moves to not embarrass yourself.

Mehr part is a plus though!

 

[Leila]

My paternal grandparents are second cousins and my maternal grandparents are distantly related .

I’m sure a lot of Somali people have grandparents/great grandparents that are somehow related to each other.

 

[AishaBarri]

You’re calling me desperate and taking shots at me in this thread....Pulling a Somali girl ain’t mission but finding one like my cousin is.

I’m speaking in general terms on my views on cousin marriage. Not trying to offend