by meowchele@aol.com on July 21st, 2006

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Is it considered incest if step-siblings have sex? (assume they are consenting adults)

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by Jodie44 on July 21st, 2006
It seems as though "incest" has different meanings to different people. Some believe it includes step siblings and others, blood relatives only. The Sage, a dictionary program, defines it as "Sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry." I don't believe the scenario in your question meets any legal definition of incest that I've read or heard. Based on that, my answer to your question is no.

To anyone who wants to moralize the issue, you would be wise to wait until someone asks for that particular viewpoint. Just a suggestion.
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- Thanks. And just so you know, I do not even have a step-brother. I was just wondering what people thought on this.
  
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  by meowchele@aol.com on July 22nd, 2006
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by Brian I on March 27th, 2007
Incest is a legal term, not a moral judgement. If the step-brother and sister have no blood relationship the answer is a definite NO. It isn't even incest to have sex with a cousin in most parts of the world.
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- YUCK! Did you know you are as much related to a first cousin as you are to one of your parents? 50 percent.
  
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  by helme on December 16th, 2011
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by gung-ho on August 8th, 2006
I think it depends on whether they were brought up as brother and sister. If they were, then it is weird, although not *technically* incest. If they only became step-brother and sister at a later age, say in their mid to late teens, then that would be a lot more acceptable.
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- I think that's true. A girl I know dates her mother's live-in boyfriends son, but they only met when they were in their late teens, so it doesn't seem that weird.
  
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  by Anonymous on August 10th, 2006
- I agree too. Look how Woody Allen was father-figure to Mia Farrow's young adopted daughter, then after getting caught fooling w/her, he married & now has children w/her. I think it's wrong, tho I'm not a fan, many are.
  
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  by MyKinKStar on August 29th, 2006
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by Darryl61 on July 21st, 2006
It is in my house. If you think of the other person as a brother or sister, that is incest. If you don't, then you wouldn't apply the sibling label in any way in order to ask the question.
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by Bigcurt on April 13th, 2009
No it is not incest steps can legally have sex
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by angelsdragoon on January 10th, 2009
No they are not blood relatives. They can actaully legally marry!
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by light the way on March 27th, 2007
My half-brother (my father's son) married my step-sister (the daughter of my father's wife.) My dad married my step-mom when I was in my late teens. A couple of years into his marriage, my step-brother came for an extended visit with them, and my step-mom's middle daughter started dating him. My dad was furious for a while. A year and a half later they got married, and since the family came to terms with it we were all very happy for them. I now have a beautiful nephew from the couple. My dad and step-mom wound up divorcing, so the soap opera continues. I just love the looks on people's faces, though, when I tell them my brother married my sister! It's hilarious! (To answer the main question, I don't think it's incest if they weren't raised from early childhood as siblings.)
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- I guess its time for reunification because legality always destroys the family. You cannot base love on legality. By doing so, you can and will damage the bond set forth. I have seen this, It is not a good thing to separate lovers once they started having feelings. It only invites wrath and war.
  
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by Treemeadow on December 26th, 2006
technically, incest is ANY sexual contact (penetration or not) between people who have a close bond other than that of the traditional husband/wife (un-related partners). For clarity, look to the Jewish torah, they have a huge list of all that stuff (I'm not saying convert, I'm saying they have it reallly thorough)basically, anyone related to you, your sister, your mother, your father, your brother etc etc is an incestuos contact.

But don't count on me for authenticity, ask a scholar about that one.
OK...I think incest is any sexual contact between two people who have been brought up together, either as "siblings" under the same roof, parental figures or close-adults who are living in close proximity (save for if you are in a boarding house).

Someone closely connected to your family unit! So family!, any sexual contact with someone considered as "family" (consenual or not) is incest, in my opinion.
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by anonymous on August 14th, 2006
No, it isn't. But if you were brought up to think of each other as brother and sister, now thats a bit odd, to be honest.
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by Anonymous on October 3rd, 2009
Well I am not getting involved in the conversation. best thing is to let the two adults sort it out. Sometimes its better not to get involved, if you do, then you can have the mark on your conscience and regret. Look the other way and go on.
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by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on April 18th, 2007
No, of they are full "step".. not "half" but full step sibilings... and they are over 18 and not living in the home together under their parents domain, it's just fornication, sex... whatever, but it does not constitute incest.
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by Anonymous on March 27th, 2007
technically, no. but if you're going by societies moral standings then yes. i dunno, for me it'd be a little bit gross.
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by MyKinKStar on August 29th, 2006
It might not be defined as incest, however, over the years the definition of family has changed to include many acceptable variations. I personally believe it's wrong for any adults who were raised in the same family household, as children or teenagers, to become intimately or sexually involved either during time lived together or outside the home. This simply because they were raised as brother and sister.

This would include step-siblings; cousins who live together under the same roof, who might also share bedrooms and / or bathrooms; or children who are part of the same family unit, for instance, their parents live together, with or without benefit of marriage, or maybe as friends and room mates for the financial benefit.

In addition, my description of incest is also any adult mother or father "figures" (girlfriends or boyfriends of the parent) having an intimate or sexual relationship with children in the house who belong to their partner. An example of this would be Woody Allen when he was the father-figure to a young adopted daughter of Mia Farrow. When Soon-Yi Farrow Previn was a teenager, Mia found naked pictures of her daughter and confronted Woody. He admitted his attraction, and Mia charged him with abuse. By the time all was said and done, Mia won custody of 2 adopted and 1 biological child she'd shared with Woody for a number of years. Soon-Yi, adopted only by Mia, and by then of age, moved out to be with Woody.

These actions destroyed a family unit. Woody got supervised visitation, however the children did not want to see him. His son disowned him, and changed his name. The judge told him he had inappropriate behavior but nothing really ever happened to the abuse charges against him and Hollywood never hase held it against him. Woody eventually married the girl and they adopted 2 children together. Woody is 35 years older. His actions were selfish. Soon-Yi lost the only family she's ever known because this father-figure took advantage of her.
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by w_wear on August 5th, 2006
no its not nothing closer then second cousin blood is considered incest
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- Nothing CLOSER than a second cousin? I think its the other way around...
  
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  by Jenniferocious on August 14th, 2006
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by shelbyrobinson91 on April 11th, 2010
My step brother and I are engaged and have been dating for 3 years. We live in utah which has some of the strictist rules about marraige and there is no law or anything stopping us from getting married.
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- Wow! My step-brother just got my step-sister's girlfriend pregnant, my step-brother tried to get me to have sex wit him when I was little, I told my mom about the situation, she kicked him out and he is currently living in Texas. It's not that I don't love him or anything like that, but he IS my brother, not by blood, I met him when I was like 7 years old, he stayed in my parents' basement, I often came down to hang out with him, we watched movies and played games, we also listened to the music he likes, and he leaned over to me and turned my head towards him and leaned in more, then he kissed me, then, after that I was afraid to go to the basement, he came to my room one day, shut the door, and lie on my bed on his back, he said "Come ove here Babe." I cautiosly went over there, he grabbed me, pulled me to him, and tried to have sex with me, and to this very day, I am terrified he will rape me. Very few of you, I'm sure, understand how terrifying that kind of situation is
  
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by mike_oxheart on January 1st, 2011
I think the answer lies in the details. There are technicalities that are convenient rationale in many cases. I suppose that one could argue masturbation is incest, if I'm jerking off my mother's son.
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by HotAndSpicy on March 10th, 2010
NO. If there is no close blood relationship, then it is not incest.
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by Jackweb on February 20th, 2010
Think of it this way: Jack and Sally are strangers. Jack and sally meet. Jack and sally have sex. No big deal. Jack and sally have sex again. No big deal. Jack and Sally's parents marry each other. Are Jack and Sally to stop having sex because their parents stood in front of a priest and signed some documents?

The main reason step siblings should refrain from having sex is the social problems it might create. You're not going to have retarded babies because of it. You're physically a couple of unrelated strangers.
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by deadp00l on July 19th, 2011
I'd say no , i have a step cuz and cuz ounce removed or second which ever but they talked bout having sex with me , one of my other ones thats a distant cuz had a crush on me was very flirtatcious . They are cute but I dont really know what i think about the situation , like it wouldn't weird me out but is it wrong ?
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by Jackweb on February 20th, 2010
Think of it this way: Jack and Sally are strangers. Jack and sally meet. Jack and sally have sex. No big deal. Jack and sally have sex again. No big deal. Jack and Sally's parents marry each other. Are Jack and Sally to stop having sex because their parents stood in front of a priest and signed some documents?

The main reason step siblings should refrain from having sex is the social problems it might create. You're not going to have retarded babies because of it. You're physically a couple of unrelated strangers.
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by Dreamlight on October 8th, 2009
Stepsiblings? No.
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by Just Me on December 9th, 2009
I used to fuck my step-brother in the ass and get fucked by him all the time. We blew each other almost every night too as i was a teenager. I don't think this is incest because we weren't related. But it was still fucking hot!
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by Gen.ButtNaked on December 31st, 2009
Yes it is, in some prehistoric states in the country!!! Two consenting people, should be able to do as they wish, no matter their age or familial relationship!!!
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by Gen.ButtNaked on November 7th, 2009
It is in most states, but it is no ones business what you and another adult do!!!!
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by blount84 on October 24th, 2008
what if the parents got married while the kids were late teens? and the kids were never raised together is that still incest?
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- I for one beleive it is not incest. It is however very weird to soak into the mind. Because It is not a normal thing a person goes through in life nor do we hear about these things. Like trying a new food you have never imagined eating. Life is too short to let this hurt your life. I been through way too much. This is nothing compared to more important things.
  
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by Cyttyn on August 23rd, 2011
I married 12 years ago and helped raise his 7 year old daughter. I in turn have 3 kids, 2 boys, and 1 daughter. They were raised with my mother and they came to visit during summers and holidays. (long story) any ways: Just finding out December 2010 my oldest son, who is now 26, and step daughter, who is now 22, have been having a relationship with each other for 11 years. And now decided that they want to be together. I have had my suspetion since Christmas because of how they fight and stuff. They admitted to me a few months ago that my thoughts were indeed true. But I tried to tell my husband and he didnt take it well at all. So I had to tell him that it was a joke. I know it was wrong but the anger he showed was a little scary. I have had a few months to accept it but I don't know if he would be ok with it. They are not blood and never forced to believe or have to accept each other as brother and sister. What can I do? My husband needs to know but his anger may hinder our relationship. Nor are my middle boy or my daughter is taking it well either. My mom and step father seems to be accepting it. Not to mention is it legal in Oregon. Indians do it all the time. Within their own tribe to keep the blood line. And That is a close as 2nd cousins.

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