Is it really that bad to marry my cousin? | Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi

The problem isn't that bad if this happens once. It becomes more problematic if this is repeated over generations, though.

Would love to see the dislike ratio on this one. Youtube just isn't the same without it 😭

She didn’t mention that three of Darwin’s children died, three were infertile, and that, after he discovered the theory of evolution, Darwin was plagued by fears that his children had inherited weaknesses due to their inbred lineage. So, he’s not exactly a great poster boy for normalising cousin marriage…

Okay.... here is a confession MY PARENTS ARE COUSINS and me and my siblings are perfectly fine.

Don't forget to share this video with your favorite cousin!

a 2.8% increase in serious birth defect risk at a standard 4% is a 70% relative risk increase, that is massive. At a population level, that's over 100 million MORE serious birth defects if everyone was marrying their first cousin. It also ignores minor birth defects, which are going to be more common because many serious genetic issues cause a non-viable foetus.

the "small" percentage increase that she mentions for birth defects is actually massive, a 3% increase is huge

My sister is married to our cousin. In our country that isn't a big deal at all. We were all surprised but they fell in love young and stuck to each other. None of us stood in their way, my dad had a talk with my sister and my uncle had a talk to his son (our cousin) to make them understand that a relationship between them was a serious matter cuz it involved all of the family. They were adamant about being together, so everyone just accepted it and helped them. They are now happily married and parents to two healthy, lovely girls. But despite the fact that marriage between cousins isn't a culturel taboo in my country. I still take science seriously and understand the medical risks. As such, I would never, and will never, go to lengths to DEFEND it like this video does. It's not incriminating or shameful in any way in my eyes but I'm simply not qualified enough to take a stance about this as I am not a doctor or an expert in genetics.

"if it wasn't for cousin mariage, you probably wouldn't be here". If it wasn't for slavery I wouldn't be here neither, that doesn't make it a good thing though 🤷‍♂️

It depends on your inherent genetic diversity. If you have rich genetics then go ahead and marry whoever, but if your lineage has intermarried for too long then you might need to refresh it. It's nature's mechanism against racism. It's not just that cousin marriage was common back in the day, but that we all share a common ancestor. All life stems from one life.

Banjo music does sound nice with wedding bells.

Where’s the dislike button when we need him the most 😞

listen I'm not here to judge your love life but.. that's gonna be awkward at family gatherings.

*sweet home Alabama intensifies*

I bet they are glad you can no longer see dislikes with this one....

Well that's one video that's gonna benefit massively from the new dystopian Youtube policy of removing the dislike count.

There is more than just logic in this world... Perspectives with varied circumstances do actually matter.

I fostered a boy who parents were first cousins. He was completely normal and very smart and an adorable lil guy.

Well, guess who has married their cousin..

It is easier to not marry your second cousin today. You can fly 8000 miles in 8 hrs