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In reply to the discussion: German incest couple lose European Court case [View all]marshall
(6,661 posts)45. They were not raised together
The man was removed from the home when he was 3 years old and adopted and raised by another family. As an adult he looked up his birth family and moved in with his mother and 16 year old sister. The mother soon died, and the couple became involved with each other.
The incest tabook is imprinted on people who grow up together in the same family. Lacking that, so-called genetic sexual attraction may kick in. Those people that tend to be attracted to people who are like them will find the similiarities in a close genetic relative to be very compelling.
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This is especially true when you hear about the founder of a sperm bank possibly
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2012
#10
Ignoring the "Ick" factor most people have, what if two siblings agreed to be sterilized so they
Pachamama
Apr 2012
#7
Yes, when the biological/genetic hazard is no longer an issue, what's left?
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2012
#9
Are they full siblings or half-siblings? I ask because there may be some serious emotional...
Tikki
Apr 2012
#17
Just had to say, about the incest taboo...for something that's taboo it sure has occurred a lot.
raccoon
Apr 2012
#35
I've been told 25%-35% is the expected rate for sibling-sibling or parent-child incest
Lone_Star_Dem
Apr 2012
#44
I generally just make a reference to the web site, but the decsion was "Short" for a Court Decsion
happyslug
Apr 2012
#59
Amazing. Never heard of it. I was thinking they needed help rather than jail time.
truthisfreedom
Apr 2012
#57