Just heard a new story (very valid source, but not a generally available news outlet) about a brother and sister, now in late 30's. They are BOTH once married and divorced (no kids, thankfully, I think), and THEY have just petitioned a state court for a special permission to get married!!! Seems they have admitted now to having played "I'll show you mine if you show me yours", since they were about four years of age, and by their teen years, they were having several night a week relations. They went to the same college and somehow arranged to be room-mates (bed-mates) for the whole four years. The consciously decided to separate and find "real" partners after college...which they did, with total failure. Now they have been "back together" for four years and want to get legally married!

How do you feel about THAT arrangement. With other "non traditional" marriage on the books more and more, is it for any of us to say "NO"? Is it just "crazy" to consider saying "yes"?????

They did say they will "NOT have children" (at least not of their own making), so they too realize the reproductive risk involved, but they say "love is love and they cannot help it".

SO...what do you think? less

The thing is that homosexuality isn't illegal, so that's on the table right now. Incest and pedophilia are illegal, so the states would be condoning an illegal act for them to get married (and, it's implied, have sex.) I don't really see force-sterilizing siblings because as long as their parents weren't related as well there should be a VERY low chance of them having issues.

But hey, I think that there was someone in Australia trying to marry a dolphin (when bestiality is illegal) so maybe things will change in the next few years with these people actually trying to get it settled legally. Maybe they can just move to Australia and try it there. less

My opinion is: who cares? The United States government needs to pull its head out of its ass and its laws out of our bedrooms. Are minors involved in the sexual activity? No. Are animals involved? No. Is anyone doing anything against their will? No.

My anger comes from a long list of issues I have with any government body or religion dictating who people can have sex with and how. I'm not going to run out and hop in bed with my family, but if people have been able to figure out that dynamic without emotionally scarring everyone involved, then what business is it of mine? Or, anyone else's for that matter. less

My opinion is: who cares? The United States government needs to pull its head out of its ass and its laws out of our bedrooms. Are minors involved in the sexual activity? No. Are animals involved? No. Is anyone doing anything against their will? No.

My anger comes from a long list of issues I have with any government body or religion dictating who people can have sex with and how. I'm not going to run out and hop in bed with my family, but if people have been able to figure out that dynamic without emotionally scarring everyone involved, then what business is it of mine? Or, anyone else's for that matter. less

Wow...that is quite a story. The thing is, it probably isn't so unusual, historically speaking, or even today in some parts of the world. As they are adults and don't plan to bring children into it, I would be inclined to say...go ahead. We don't get to choose who we fall in love with, and sometimes, it can be inconvenient. This is just a lot more inconvenient than usual. But they are not hurting anybody, so why not?

I can imagine how the "good people" in their town will treat them if they are allowed to pursue this marriage though. It would probably be best for them to move to a new city where they could be more anonymous. less

As someone said earlier, "Incest is illegal. It's doubtful they can get the state to OK their marriage."

But to your point about government intrusion or to get our laws out of our bedroom, I complete agree with you. What needs to be done is that (WE) the people need to change our representatives in order to change these laws; until that happens, the laws have to be enforced! We are a country of LAWS! Nothing more, nothing less. less

Just heard a new story (very valid source, but not a generally available news outlet) about a brother and sister, now in late 30's. They are BOTH once married and divorced (no kids, thankfully, I think), and THEY have just petitioned a state court for a special permission to get married!!! Seems they have admitted now to having played "I'll show you mine if you show me yours", since they were about four years of age, and by their teen years, they were having several night a week relations. They went to the same college and somehow arranged to be room-mates (bed-mates) for the whole four years. The consciously decided to separate and find "real" partners after college...which they did, with total failure. Now they have been "back together" for four years and want to get legally married!

How do you feel about THAT arrangement. With other "non traditional" marriage on the books more and more, is it for any of us to say "NO"? Is it just "crazy" to consider saying "yes"?????

They did say they will "NOT have children" (at least not of their own making), so they too realize the reproductive risk involved, but they say "love is love and they cannot help it".

SO...what do you think? less