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The Cousin Connection: Cousins as Friends
Support and acceptance. Companionship and continuity. Belly laughs and good times. Close-knit cousins tell all.
Helaine Becker
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• Shellie
• Andrew
• Michael
• Ben
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• What? No cousins?
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• A Grand Disappointment: Non-doting Grandparents
When I was growing up, my best friend, Tammy, had a surefire way to make me jealous. All she had to do was talk about her cousin. They were s-o-o-o close, I could never hope to compete. They even shared the same first and last names!
I had good reason to be jealous. Cousin friendships really are special. They provide an unmatched level of amity and support, without the rivalries that often exist between siblings. As a result, cousin relationships tend to be less conflicted than those with our sibs. They also tend to be deeper and longer lasting than ordinary friendships.
Originally published in Today's Parent, June 2006
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