In my time first cousins did not meet like strangers. But we are learning modesty from the Americans, and old English ways are too gross for us.

Anonymous
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In the past, first cousins would meet and form friendships and even marry. It was not uncommon for children to marry their first cousins. With the rise of modern life and America's emphasis on modesty, it is today highly unusual for first cousins to become close friends or even marry.

Source: Uncle Silas

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