Would you date someone whose parents are pedophile?

[Anonymous]

Also is pedophilia genetic? Does it run in family?

Yes I would date him/her

No I wouldn't date her/him

[Gangactivities911]

I mean that’s their parents not them. If they’re cool then that’s all that matter right?

[Edward02]

yes, the children are not to blame for the sins of the parents

[WhatTheHeckkkk]

I have dated a guy once who’s father was a pedophile. We both found out around our 2 year mark of the relationship. He got a call from his step mom saying that his dad was caught doing stuff (I will not say here) with his step daughter... He was absolutely disgusted and angry, to say the least… I obviously continued to date him because he had reacted negatively towards this information. If he had not reacted like this, I would find it concerning and probably would break up with him lol.
For me, it’s all about reaction to the situation… If they know their parents are pedophiles, yet there is no negative reaction… I would not date them.
And scientists don’t know if it’s hereditary or not… I do think they need to do more studies on it though.

[Aerissa_Jade]

There is some limited research that says "it might" not guaranteed to be hereditary.

Even so people can still choose to be different regardless of any hereditary genetic factors. As humans we always have the choice.

So to not date someone because of what their parents are, might be a problem. If you ever get serious and married, you'll never be able to leave your children with them for fear of what might happen.

It also depends on how close the person is to their parents, if they are super close then likely not, but if they are distant and likely won't have much to do with them, have to consider all the factors.

[Anonymous]

I dated an incest survivor a few years ago. She was sexually assaulted by her own brother.

Now you tell me if it’s fair for someone to judge them on something like that happening? I did worry about her being psychologically screwed up to the point it would be an issue between us. We had other problems which led to me walking away but that wasn’t one of them.

But for you people who voted B on this for fucks sake. It is really screwed up that you are judging someone on the sins of their parents.

These people already have enough embarrassment and grief to deal with at no fault of their own. I guess you might be concerned about how you would interact with their parents if you got serious about the relationship. That would be very challenging but not insurmountable.

[Drumlin2001]

Casually date? Sure, if no contact with family. But serious relationship, would be tough, have to protect my kids.
I wouldn't say it's genetic, but those who have been abused can become abusers, so if there's history there it would be a concern

[Agape93]

I would because I don't attribute the crimes of their parents to them. They are innocent victims here. But the pedophilia parent (s) may go missing not kong after I find out about it.

[Agape93]

Long*

[Agape93]

And no it isn't genetic.

[Aakash_Hangargi]

Nope , i don't think its genetic i think it's a psychological defect but i don't really know much about it.

I have been in safe environment all my life i also came to know about this on this site otherwise i would have never known

[melanieeeB]

No I don't date anyone with any mental health illnesses

[Mavie123]

That's cruel can't even imagine how a person would deal with it if his parents are that way.
just because someone's parents suck doesn't mean he is like them
he is just a victim and yeah id date anyone I love i don't care about the family

[Dchrls78104]

No. If her parents were paedos, there's a good chance that the would already have abused and damaged her; there'd be nothing left there for me or for anyone else.

[Dchrls78104]

*they*

[Jamie05rhs]

I once knew a girl whose dad got in trouble for something like that. It was shocking and tragic, but it didn't change my opinion of her personally. I just felt compassion for her.

[nawtee_me]

I do not know if it is genetic but it can be taught. As in if you grow up around it and taught that it is normal then as you grow up you might believe it is normal as well...

[genericname85]

Replace pedophile with gay and think about that. Is being gay genetic? Is it a choice?

[Anonymous]

Not genetic, but it does tend to run in families. As the abused often become abusers.

[SnakeBoop]

depends, how does he view them?

[worldscolide]

No, and fuck no.. eww

[NYlatefun]

How would you even know?

[Unable]

Sure but they don't get to see the kids

[changee]

No. Pass

[888theGreat]

maybe but no kids

[BestWoman]

Never never