A man has sparked outrage online after admitting he was falling in love with his cousin after insisting their chemistry is ‘off the charts’.
The anonymous man, 35, from Canada, further shared his dilemma Reddit’s ‘Off my Chest’ forum earlier this year.
In his post, he explained how he has grown closer to his 34-year-old cousin after she moved closer to his home in 2023.
The man wrote: ‘I think we are falling for each other. If we weren’t related, I’m sure we would have had sex by now. The sexual tension radiates from it.’
Growing up, the couple only saw each other about once a year because they lived in different countries.
The Reddit user explained how he has grown closer to his 34-year-old cousin after she moved closer to his home in 2023.
He wrote, “We hung out once a year when she and her family came to visit. We were close, but drifted apart in our late teens.
‘We noticed we had less in common and stopped keeping in touch.’
However, the pair struck up a friendship when the niece moved to Canada last year – about an hour’s drive from where her relationship lives.
He continued: “We are of course both single and have been in several relationships but haven’t found the one yet.
“We started hanging out again and discovered we have so much in common.”
The man went on to say that they now spend “A LOT” of time together and act like a “platonic couple.”
He added: “We didn’t say anything to each other or respond to feelings.”
He did admit that he ‘fantasized’ about a sexual relationship with his cousin.
Growing up, the couple only saw each other about once a year because they lived in different countries, but over the past year they have grown increasingly closer.
The anonymous man, 35, from Canada, was labeled as ‘delusional’ by other members of the Reddit forum
He ended the post by writing, “I wish we weren’t related, it would be so much easier. But the truth is, we are.
“And I have to find a way to stop this before it gets out of hand.”
The post received hundreds of comments from other members of the forum – with many labeling the man as ‘delusional’ for believing his cousin felt the same way about him.
One wrote: ‘Are you sure she feels the same? You’re just talking about your feelings here.
“Maybe she thinks she’s getting close to a relative in a country where she might not have many friends?”
Another added: ‘It’s great that you’ve found someone you connect with. Now please go find that with literally someone else.’
Meanwhile, a third joked: ‘You have so much in common! For example, when you say ‘grandma’ you mean the same person! Don’t do it, buddy.’
“This guy is delusional,” a fourth replied.
“The number of men who confuse friendliness with flirting/interest is so damn sad,” a fifth added.