Would you marry a sibling?

[ezri]

In some places throughout the United States and the rest of the world, same-sex marriages are legally recognized. Also, In some US states, there are no laws prohibiting consensual incest. If gays - two consenting adults - are able to marry, why not adult members within a family - specifically homosexual and heterosexual sibling couples and cousins? Many use genetic factors as an issue in opposition, but with today's medical advances, I don't see it being a major issue. Plus, with America's high divorce rate, isn't having a spousal relationship with a relative a sound alternative for some? A husband or wife may leave, but the love from a close relative such as a sibling is unconditional. Would you do it? Yes or no? Please explain.

[lamarr3]

No. its jus cousin things.. cnt do tht with cousins

[charlot22]

BLOODY HELL NO!

[veto]

I like your perverted logic.

Yea.. why not marry our pets? My dog maybe???

[caomh]

HELL NO! THAT'S JUST GROSS.

[curney13]

Thats hilarious!

[patwin87]

Uh... first cousins can marry in some states of America! They'll allow that kind of thing yet some won't allow gay marriage! Sheesh!!! It - and your notions - is just gross!

[naseem]

Uh... first cousins can marry in some states of America! They'll allow that kind of thing yet some won't allow gay marriage! Sheesh!!! It - and your notions - is just gross!

OMG don't give me a heart attack! That is so nasty.

[osryd]

In some states it's legal to marry first cousins. It's also legal to marry siblings, as long as they're someone else's sibling.

[hardin]

No. As far as I understand the only way our medical advances help in such a situation is that a parent may be able to tell if their child is deformed or otherwise compromised, so that the parent can choose whether or not to abort the fetus. Science so far isn't able to undo the potential disasters that can occur when sleeping with a family member. I can understand that there are situations that could arise where one might fall in love with a family member, or feel that such feelings are okay due to the society they were raised in. However I cannot see the connection between two unrelated homosexuals (who cannot reproduce) being able to be married, and two blood-related heterosexual (capable of reproduction) being allowed to marry. I feel like there is a thick line there about 50 feet wide. Technically if the members are not heterosexual then there is no chance of reproduction, so it remains illegal because it's seen as "icky" and being too close to something that is understandably (thank you science!) taboo. I also feel like those contributing to the high divorce rate probably don't stay up at night thinking "if only i could marry my cousin, i'd never get a divorce again". Even in such a scenario it would just cause the family to break up and choose sides in the relationship, undermining the support structure for both involved if the relationship were to turn toxic.