New cousin couple here!

Hi everyone, I'm Marina and have been in a relationship with my cousin for nearly two months, but it's the best time I've felt in my life for sure. I'm nearly 23 and a strong ally too. Unfortunately where we live we can't get married, but we plan on having children eventually if we move out. It's great to find a place like this!

Hi, Marina, welcome to Kindred Spirits, and congratulations on your love with your cousin. Please confirm that your cousin was 18 or older when your relationship started.

Peace,
UN

Thank you very much. He was 23 when it started and he still is, soon to be 24 in a few months.

Thanks for the confirmation, Marina. I’ve upgraded your membership. Hope you enjoy our forum, and your cousin is welcome here, too!

Peace,
UN

Welcome!

Are the legal prohibitions on marriage where you live at the local level only, or do they exist for your nation as a whole?

It's the nation as a whole sadly. We have pretty backwards laws in general. Regardless we try to visit each other as much as possible, but we can't whenever we want so that it's not suspicious to our giant family. At the very least my family treats family sleeping in the same bed together as acceptable, so we do that whenever we can.

Welcome aboard!