If my sister and I weren't as close as we were, I think we would have missed out on a wonderful sexual experience. She wanted to see what a man was looking at her and thinking, and i was her best friend, we grew up but will always b bound by our secrets. im glad she wasn't afraid to want to play.

billy, westbury, Us

i think it is perfectly fine as long as they are both adults. after all if we all started from adam and eve, than arent we all related anyways? most would have some sort of thought if they would just stop worrying about other peoples thoughts! i have never done anything but i do fantasize about it.

kim cunningham, frankfort, usa

I see no problem with this event. As a biologist the problem is only mental. Think of it this way: If you and your sister/brother were the only two humans left alive on the planet would you two interbreed? Assuming that both your sister/brother are capable of reproduction.

Bradley Kester, Stayton, United States

I don't think it's particularly right, it's something I could never do. But I don't think people should be condemned and shunned for having one of these experiances. Providing that the participants are concenting adults and used protection.

John, London, England

The cultural Marxists have come closer to killing off traditional mores than I thought, as evidenced in the comments. They are having more difficulty normalizing zoophilia and pedophilia, but it isn't for lack of trying (NAMBLA anyone?) As Lenin used to say, one step forward, two steps back.

Mr West, USA,

Disgusting!! Yes I also believe they both need help. For those that are saying nothing is wrong w/that, what's next these two will marry other people and have kids and start to teach them they can have sex w/anyone even their parents? what will you call that?

suzy, london, canada

Reading this article and the reader comments, I'm surprised no one sympathizes with "Alison", the brother's wife. I doubt the brother told his wife about his relationship with his sister, but she clearly suspects their intense intimacy. How would you feel in the wife's position?

Cecilia , Boston, USA

Genesis 19:30 thru 36 When Lot and his two daughters left Sodom they went to a cave in the side of a mountain. There both of his daughters made love with their father, and both had children by their father. The Bible goes on to call Lot a good man. How can he be good and tothers be bad?

Larry , Kansas City , usa

This is the result of media portraying that women is only for sex and major purpose of women in this world is to atract men by using her body no matter in which relationship they are-this thing is turning us worst than animals who involve in an intercourse only for pro creation

ali, london, uk

Incest became a crime because of defects in resulting children. Now with such ease in birth prevention, it is becoming acceptable.
But I do wonder would animal siblings mate? And with what results?

San Ying, Montreal, Canada

This is a perfect example of just how lost our society (the western nations) has gotten; absolutely nothing is wrong so long as it feels good.

Is it any wonder why countries that still have strong moral and social beliefs are fighting so hard against "Western Influences"? I don't think so.

Steven D, Fort Wayne, USA

Sex, is to provide LIFE, not pleasure. Why no babies after all that sexing? Murdered by abortions? God's Rule said in beautiful words. "The Lord, is the giver of Life," not promiscuos play.' Life rewards those who discipline actions with happy, caring children; only need for sex.
Joe Spenner

Joe Spenner, Stayton, U.S.A.

sometimes siblings get together much later in life as adults. i have been with my sister and we have enjoed it. whats the problem? mcpdl@aol

michael, new york, usa

I feel incest does no harm if both are at age they can make own desesion and follow proper birth control.

Jim Rhynes, Holly Springs, USA

This is not a touching story of a healthy relationship. It's the story of an immature girl whose raging hormones took over and a drunken guy who "loves" his sister but not enough to stay with her, and a girl who, now abandoned, is consoling herself with memories of feelings glorified by immaturity.

Anna, Philadelphia, PA

Something i regret not doing was having a relationship with my sister and i keep going over and over in my mind what could of happend because i think we would be much closer now if we did.
I still see her every now and again but its like talking to a stranger now.
sibling love should not be frownd o

mike, durham,

I'm wondering why should we unrelated people harshly judge them. It's the same thing with lesbian/gay. Let them & their family decide. We stranger don't have any say on that. It's difficult enough for them without us being mean. And they did the "right/normal" thing in the end anyway.

Devina, Jakarta, Indonesia

Incest may be wrong in the eyes of the old fashioned generations but modern times have in some ways broken down the barriers of imorality. Is it wrong for two cencenting people not to enjoy each other? Forced incest is wrong and I agree that has to be stopped but consensual sex is not.

richard, Maanchester, England

I know that this is kind of an unpopular thought, but using only "feelings" to tell whether something is right (or even a good idea) is really not a great move. There are reasons that incest has been taboo in almost every society...just google incest and see what happens. Learn from history, peeps

beck, Stevensville, USA

It is wrong at some point because having so many men out there in the world why would you have sex with your brother, but I don't think anybody has the right to judge them because all individuals in the US are free to do whatever they want to do. It might be that they feel secure with each other.

Patricia, Maryland,

My sister and I were lovers. I was her first and we loved being together.
She would come to my bed everynight after our parents went to bed. I would have love to never given her up. I still wish we were lovers.

John

John, St. Louis, , Usa

Have we all forgotten the true outcome of sex? Procreation? "Taking precautions" is not a guarantee - many, many pregnancies occur with the proper use of contraceptives. Then what? End the life of the child, who was conceived through no fault of their own? Society has lost its collective mind!

Therese, Chicago, USA

well i think it should be the people involved choice if there of age they can make there own decisons

tim, st,charles, usa

It is quite simply wrong, even if they believe it to be ok. It isn't. I would suggest they seek counselling.

JuliaChandler, Kent, United Kingdom

It sounds a good deal safer than chasing some stranger at a disco. 14-15 is exactly the age when young adults do need to begin finding out about sex.

G Davies, Somerset, England

I have to admit, if a friend told me something similar had occurred with their sibling, I would assume that some deep emotional or social problems were playing a role in their choices, probably because this situation often goes hand in hand with more negative triggers/consequences.

Alex, Toronto, CA

I don't think it's wrong if it's consensual. As for the question "...if you found out that your brother...", my opinion is that I respect their choice, provided they understand what they are doing and feel okay with it. Discretion in this case is required as it may jeopardize our family life

anh, Hanoi, Vietnam

my sister and me used to flirt with one anouther but nothing happened because we were aware of what people thought of it but i do know of a couple who did. theirs nothing wrong with it as long as the couple are about the same age and its consensual. its fairly common and can be healthy i understand

mick, durham,

I'm glad to see someone speak out from personal experience on this issue. In those cases where there is no abuse, and all parties concerned are genuinely fully informed and consenting, I see no ethical problem. I would allow such a couple to marry freely.

Victoria Silverwolf, Chattanooga, USA

I think if both brother & sister are adult & it is consensual , then neither the state nor the society should prevent them from engaging in this relationship.

Anwar Fahmy, Cairo, Egypt

A 'child' who can have their own children is really an adult, whatever the arbitrary age of 'adulthood' happens to be in the west. Recognise adulthood at puberty, hand over responsibilities to begin their maturation, and stop treating them as kids and then labelling their resentment as adolescence.

Greg Lorriman, Leatherhead, UK

The condemnation of facts without showing any empathy is wrong, but any anthropologist could tell that this issue would bring up a flamewar.

Donald Axel, Vejby DK-3210 , Denmark

It is just disgraceful and further evidence of moral decline in our country...enough said!!

Jean , London, England

The line should be drawn at anything other than truly consenting behavior. Nature doesn't get it right because in nature sex and procreation are tied. We can decouple them.

Loren, Las Vegas, USA

jacqueline;
because he locked her up and repeatedly raped her. plus they had children. No one could argue the irresponsibilty of siblings having children from a scientific point of view,but as a relationship,I believe,its no one elses business. The only thing I feel concerned about is sex so young

Emma, london, UK

If this was 'alright' why all the fuss about the father and his daughter in Austria? No this is wrong.

Jacqueline, OUNDLE, United Kingdom

To all those people saying that is harmless I ask you, would you be happy if 2 of your children were regularly having sex together? And where do we draw the line? Parents and children? Grandparents and grandchildren? I think that if nature and genetics deems that it's wrong, then it probably is.

RW, Madrid, Spain