A shocking story has surfaced where a 21-year-old woman revealed she lost her virginity to her 31-year-old cousin and has since developed feelings for him. While she feels conflicted and overwhelmed with guilt, she claims her cousin assured her such relationships are common in their family.Woman shares story on social mediaThe woman took to social media to share her experience anonymously on Reddits /offmychest thread. Posting under the username @98rewudhijkkajfds, she wrote, Yesterday, I lost my virginity to my (first) cousin.Elaborating on her situation, she disclosed that she had never met her cousin before this encounter. We grew up in different countries and only met 11 days ago. Our families have always been close, but I never got a chance to meet him before because he lived abroad for several years.Building a connectionThe woman explained how they bonded quickly after meeting. We spent a lot of time together during his vacation, visiting beaches and exploring tourist spots. His sister even joked about us being a couple, which initially made me uncomfortable, but she mentioned that cousin relationships arent unusual in our family.Her cousins grandparents reportedly had ten children, many of whom have inter-cousin relationships, including one uncle married to his cousin.Relationship turns physicalThe woman admitted that their emotional connection eventually turned physical. “One night, we ended up sharing a bed, and things escalated. He initiated, but I hesitated because I was a virgin. Eventually, I told him, and we had sex. I lost my virginity to my cousin.Although she acknowledges her cousins genuine feelings for her, she struggles with guilt and societal judgment. I feel ashamed and guilty. He cares about me, but I cant envision a future together, especially with how my family might react.
