BRO, in most parts of the world, you can marry your cousin. You can marry your cousins in Middle East, South Asia…
it's not illegal in most western countries: "Marriage between first cousins was never universally made illegal in Western nations at a national level, and in fact, remains legal in most of Europe, as well as Canada, Australia, and the UK. (...)Today, countries like the UK, Germany, and Sweden all permit first-cousin marriage. Only a few European nations have bans: e.g., Norway recently banned the practice. (...) Currently, US laws vary significantly by state: 19 states allow first-cousin marriage with no restrictions (e.g., California, New York). 24 states prohibit it entirely. 7 states allow it under specific conditions (e.g., if the couple is over a certain age, or if one partner is infertile)."
How many 30-year-olds do you know? When it comes to love, a lot of them become like teenagers again and sometimes…
the first question to ask: whose respectable image of what a 30 year old should be like are we meant to uphold? I am in my early 40s and find myself acting immaturely in some situations and keep thinking... shouldn't I be adulting more? But for whom would I be doing that? As long as we're happy with who we are ... be it serious or silly, acting our age or not... that's enough.
19 states allow first-cousin marriage with no restrictions (e.g., California, New York).
24 states prohibit it entirely.
7 states allow it under specific conditions (e.g., if the couple is over a certain age, or if one partner is infertile)."