I'm dating my first COUSIN – people say our story's straight out of the 1800s but I think we're relationship goals

The Sun

3 days ago

A YOUNG woman has revealed that she is dating her first cousin.
Faz, who is from Grimsby, is in a relationship with her family member, Ania, 18.
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But the couple have now found themselves at the heart of a barrage of abuse from mean trolls, who have described their story as something from the 1800s.
However, the two women are on a mission to not let the hate get to them and Faz has even described their pairing as 'relationship goals.'
Posting on social media, Faz hopped onto one of the most recent viral trends, whereby those in a relationship share how many months they have been dating.
Alongside three snaps of the couple, whose parents are siblings, Faz wrote: 'How many months have you guys been together?'
To this, she then admitted: 'Only two months as we had to keep our relationship quiet because we are cousins.'
Alongside the short clip, Faz later wrote: 'As they say, keep it in the family.'
Faz also described her cousin Ania as her 'lover' and even shared the hashtag '#Relationshipgoals.'
But the TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ user73530853762, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as in just 24 hours, it has quickly racked up 451,000 views.
Not only this, but it's also amassed 13,400 likes, 309 comments and 27,100 shares.
Social media users were gobsmacked by the couple's 'wild' familial link and many raced to the comments to share their thoughts.
My parents are brother and sister
One person said: 'Oh no this is not nice.'
Another added: 'I beg your pardon.'
A third commented: 'I feel like I'm in the 1800s, what is this?'
Meanwhile, someone else penned: 'That's wild.'
Can I marry my cousin in the UK?
ACROSS the globe, more than 10 percent of marriages are between first or second cousins.
In the UK, there's no legal bar to two cousins having a relationship.
That means that if end up falling for the children of your aunts and uncles, there's nothing stopping you from eventually tying the knot.
If you're over the age of 18, you can do this without the consent of your legal guardian or parent.
First-cousin marriages were once quite common in Europe, especially among the elite.
At the same time, one rude troll slammed: 'Wronguns.'
But clearly bothered by the nasty remark, Faz confidently clapped back and wrote: 'Cheers.'
Not only this, but one user asked: 'Do these kinds of relationships run in the family?'
In response, Faz shared: 'Yes, why?'
Amongst the judgement, Faz's girlfriend Ania commented on the post and beamed: 'I love you babe ❤️❤️'