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Originally Posted by MrNiceGuy
I do have a question about helping others though. What if you were asked by a female family member for marital coaching or help ... say a cousin or step sister? Would that be inappropriate too? I understand someone not related to you and how dangerous that can be .. but if its family?

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Can you legally marry your cousin? Can you legally marry your step-sister?

If you can have a legitimate sexual relationship and marriage with that person, then you can have an affair with them. There is no taboo to stop your doing so.


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Originally Posted by marksaysay
This does bring up an interesting question. Because of the journey I've been on over the last year and all that I've learned, I have a GREAT desire to want to help others. What good is what I've learned if I cant help others that I know, even if they are women?


A married guy at work whose wife is cheating on him started talking about it to me. I told him to go to MB. Then I told him not to discuss the issue with any women (I said the site would explain why!). I told him he could get all the help he needs here, or to get a guy friend to vent to if he didnt like the site. Then I made sure he couldnt discuss the issue with me again.

I've also had male friends 'reach out' to me on facebook since I was betrayed. They've been unfriended. Unfortunately scumbags and waywards see FB as a cake shop. Why bother cultivating a real relationship with someone single when you can go trolling for a wounded BS to be the carcass to your vulture?

And take your phone number off facebook! That is crazy.


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Originally Posted by SugarCane
Originally Posted by MrNiceGuy
I do have a question about helping others though. What if you were asked by a female family member for marital coaching or help ... say a cousin or step sister? Would that be inappropriate too? I understand someone not related to you and how dangerous that can be .. but if its family?

MNG

p.s. if i need a 2x4 plz give it!
twoxfour

Does that feel good, MNG? grin

Can you legally marry your cousin? Can you legally marry your step-sister?

If you can have a legitimate sexual relationship and marriage with that person, then you can have an affair with them. There is no taboo to stop your doing so.

Yeah .. that feels better. I have not gotten ANY 2x4's since i got here .. i was beginning to feel left out! lol. >.< Sometimes you just need a good swift one upside the head. I thought it MIGHT be ok because of morals .. but i guess morals dont always stop the addiction of an affair if it were to go that far. Best safe than sorry. Thanks. smile I will leave the step sister and Cousin to my wife. smile

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Originally Posted by MrNiceGuy
I do have a question about helping others though. What if you were asked by a female family member for marital coaching or help ... say a cousin or step sister? Would that be inappropriate too? I understand someone not related to you and how dangerous that can be .. but if its family?

I think it's different if it's your sister or mother or something like that, as generally speaking that is not an issue.

I did hear a call in an old show once where a man was calling in asking for advice for a woman he was helping. Dr. Harley and Joyce finally asked, and it was indeed his sister. They sounded relieved!


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Oh, I just realized you said step sister and cousin! I agree with SugarCane. You can indeed have a relationship with either, so I would avoid it.

There is a mechanism/concept in psychology explaining why siblings of opposite sexes are not typically attracted to each other. I do not remember the name. The mechanism is usually not present for step-siblings, if I remember right.


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Hello all. Thought I'd let you know that all past girlfriends/love interests have been removed from fb. I didn't actually realize how many I had as friends until I went through the list. Other than the incident a few days ago, I'd never really spoken to the others.

I got on this kick a while back trying to find as many fb "friends" I could. I actually never spend much time on fb. I post some inspirational quotes, read a couple of updates and I'm gone.

But anyway, I also sent the individual that sparked this thread a short letter directing her to some resources including this website. I let her know that I would not be accepting anymore of her calls. Then I unfriended her.


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Good work Mark.

I also deleted a lot of people from my FB after I found this site and realized what damage can happen with members of the opposite sex and still being married.

I removed friends whom I also knew were adulterer's and haven't repented. That was just for me.

I even removed friends from HS whom I had at one time had a crush on. It had never been recipricated but I didn't want to take the chance.

Good work sir. Glad you have chosen to protect yourself further.


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