A woman has revealed she found out she was dating her cousin after he bought her a DNA testing kit for her birthday. American TikTok user @mattilathehun, 22, revealed in a series of now-viral clips that her boyfriend at the time bought them both DNA testing kits because they were on sale.

Can someone date there cousin?

In the United States, second cousins are legally allowed to marry in every state. However, marriage between first cousins is legal in only about half of the American states.

Are 3rd cousins too close to date?

The researchers found your third or fourth cousin isnt just safe to marry — theyre your ideal partner. A third cousin is someone who only shares great great grandparents with you. Its the child of one of your parents second cousins. (Your fourth cousin only shares your great great great grandparents.)

What happens if cousins have a baby?

First cousins are somewhat more likely than unrelated parents to have a child with a serious birth defect, mental retardation or genetic disease, but their increased risk is nowhere near as large as most people think, the scientists said.

Is it bad if you kiss your cousin?

In the general population, the risk that a child will be born with a serious problem, such as spina bifida or cystic fibrosis, is 3 percent to 4 percent; to that risk, first cousins must add another 1.7 to 2.8 percentage points, the researchers said.

Is it weird to fall in love with your cousin?

It is not unusual, especially for elderly couples, to feel comfortable with and be attracted to their cousins. To say they shouldnt marry if they fall in love is unfair. But as cousincouples.com points out, unlike with other relationships, if things dont work out, youll still be cousins for the rest of your life.

Is cuddling with cousins weird?

Originally Answered: Is it weird to cuddle with your cousin? Yes it is. Its too close for comfort for two people who are closely related. Cuddling is intimate.