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In reply to the discussion: how distant must a cousin be before one can date them [View all]KentuckyWoman
(6,679 posts)92. Thomas Jefferson's wife was his 3rd cousin
Eleanor and FDR were 5th cousins
Albert Einstein married his 2nd cousin after his first wife died.
Rudi Guilliani's first wife was his 3rd cousin
As with all things in love, it depends on the couple and on the family.
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About 30 miles, because more would make dating inconvenient and costly because of gas prices. nt
tblue37
Nov 2013
#5
yeah at some point keeping peace in the family hits the point of diminishing returns nt
arely staircase
Nov 2013
#27
I read an essay in anthropology that suggested that most marriages in human history
LeftyMom
Nov 2013
#70
Second cousins are probably as close as you need to be if you're procreating.
LuvNewcastle
Dec 2013
#88
I believe the answer is first legally, and second relatively safely, but don't quote me on that.
Donald Ian Rankin
Dec 2013
#91
Unless you have had your geneology done, you could marry a distant cousin and never even know
DebJ
Dec 2013
#102
I think she meant in a more closer sense... Like, if you share more than five family members on
penultimate
Dec 2013
#104
I think you're right, but it really should be a personal choice if all parties are adults.
penultimate
Dec 2013
#103
Well it wouldn't be forced, as they'd do it on their own accord so they can get married legally
penultimate
Dec 2013
#114