Kissin' — Cousins

: Children of unrelated parents have a 3% risk of congenital defects.

: Throughout much of human history, marrying cousins was common to preserve wealth, maintain social status, or secure political alliances. An estimated 80% of all historical marriages were between first or second cousins. Kissin' Cousins

: It is often used to describe two separate things that share a close similarity or common origin, such as "politics and show business" or different types of fabrics. : Children of unrelated parents have a 3%

: Outside the Western world, cousin marriage remains a preferred practice in many societies in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa. Genetic Considerations: Myth vs. Reality maintain social status