This is one of those weird topics, yet at the same time, it's rather interesting.

I remember when I was five years old telling my parents that I wanted to marry my cousin. I was promptly told that I couldn't do that, but of course never bothered to ask why, and when I was a little older, I was told that if first cousins have a child together, genetic abnormalities could be a risk.

Any supposed risk factors aside, can you legally marry your first cousin in any of the New England States? The answer is yes, for the most part.

Here's a rundown of each state and its laws on marriage to your first cousin.

Maine

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Maine does allow you to marry your first cousin as long as you get proof of genetic counseling from a genetic counselor, which is a fancy way of saying you need to be tested to make sure there are little to no risks of genetic disorders if you were to have a child.

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire does not allow first cousins to marry. However, it does allow first cousins to have sexual relations or cohabitation. It also voids all out-of-state marriages to first cousins if you move to New Hampshire. I'm so confused by this logic.

Vermont

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You can legally marry your first cousin in Vermont, no questions asked, and you have the green light to have sexual relations or cohabitate with them.

Massachusetts

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The same goes for Massachusetts. You can legally marry your first cousin, no questions asked, and you can have sexual relations or cohabitate with them.

Connecticut

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Connecticut follows the leads of Vermont and Massachusetts, so you're free to do what you have to do.

Rhode Island

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You guessed it. Rhode Island has no problems with marriage or sexual relations with your first cousin.

Does this seem weird to you?

Well, according to a New York Times article from 2002, first cousins can have children together without a great risk of birth defects or genetic disease, and there is no biological reason to discourage cousins from marrying.

Yeah, it seems weird to me too.

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