Thoughts on Incest…
I know this is a VERY strange topic to touch on, but I’m going for it anyway. I just read an article where a woman had sex with her brother since she was 14 (he was a year older). Personally I don’t have a brother or sister so I can’t really judge this situation, however I do think that while society frowns on this notion it seems hard to believe that this isn’t a common thing. It’s tough to be young and have strong desires and not have a way to experiment, if both parties of similar age are okay with it and take proper contraceptive caution then who says it’s right or wrong?
I appreciate the honesty and frankness of the person telling the story. Considering this is more taboo than homosexuality and probably looked on as equal to pedophilia in our society, it takes immense courage to come out with this story and tell the world.
Filed by tony at July 15th, 2008 under Other
I’m the same as you are in this situation, Tony. I’m an only child myself, so I can’t pretend to understand what it’s truly like having a brother or sister. I’ve had female friends that were close enough to me as to be “like sisters” to me and, of those few, maybe a couple of them I could have imagined sleeping with. However, that’s not the same as actually growing up with a true sibling and I’d imagine the perception would be very different than if it’s about a best friend “pseudo-sibling”.
Through my own musings, though, there are some boundaries that really shouldn’t be crossed. However, if it’s two consenting adults doing this, then the morality of what they’re doing falls on their shoulders. If it’s two teens willingly doing this with each other, and they’re not telling their parents and being careful about it, that tells me that they’re (at least partially) mindful of the consequences and the decision to “stop or go ahead” falls on them.
Yeah, it seems weird to me still, but I can’t honestly judge the situation properly when I have no siblings and feelings attached to be able to say one way or the other.
Comment by Chris W. — July 19, 2008 @ 2:42 pm