Is it wrong to keep dating someone who later becomes your step-sibling?

[MrShaun]

Before you jump to conclusions, consider this: You start dating someone and become close to them then, after meeting, the single parents meet and get married. The person you're in a relationship with is now a stepbrother/sister.

Should your relationship, possibly physical, come to an end?

And if not, should it be any different if you become physical after becoming step-siblings?

Updates

2 mo

So I was thinking about Greg and Marsha. There was all this arguing about who should have the new attic bedroom. This would solve everything. They might be able to even share the same bed so they're wasn't all that lugging their beds back and forth.

"Here's a story of a lovely lady..."

[OneViewpoint]

No, step siblings may as well be two strangers genetically. None of the usual worries about passing on genetic flaws apply. And what if the situation was flipped? Say you and your step brother met first and married then your parents met and started dating, had sex, and got married. Would anyone have an objection to that. The "step" in the relationship sort of removes any of the taboos. It may not remove some of the discomfort of living under the same roof and parents seeing their kids with each other and kids seeing their parents with each other. Hey it's an uncommon situation but if it works for everyone, you'll all get over the strangeness.

[kinks1951]

What would be the problem, you were dating first

[MrShaun]

Sure. But what if you were step-siblings first?

[kinks1951]

That would be a bit awkward

[MrShaun]

I can understand that, but would it be wrong?

[kinks1951]

Not really, they are not related

[kinks1951]

Thanks for the mho

[Calyptomaniac]

You'd hope the parents discussed this with you beforehand, so everyone knew this was coming. It's pretty messed up of them otherwise. The relationship pre-dates the step-sibling title, which really is just a title, especially if you're adults, so I'd still consider them to be that rather than technically family and nothing changes for me. I have some step-siblings I was friends with long before our parents got married and I still consider them friends before step-siblings.

[MrShaun]

So does it make a difference as to which came first?

[Calyptomaniac]

Very much

[sage2021]

I don't see why you would have to end the relationship you have. If you love each other, and they love each other, who's to say that each of you can stay with the one that you love?

[sage2021]

Thank you for the MHO 🙂🧡

[AviatorTom]

Becoming physical after becoming step-siblings is wrong, you are family

If you get serious with someone and then your parents marry, I see nothing wrong with continuing the relationship. There maybe some legal limitations on whether you two can marry if both parents adopt you, but I'm not a lawyer.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

I don't see anything morally challenging here.

You have a girlfriend/boyfriend

And then both parents get together, you're not responsible for that. And there is no legitimate moral implications because

• You're not genetically family because you're not blood related
• You're not psychologically family because you have not been raised together.

[Masie]

I would end the relationship. That would be way too weird for me technically being family members even if not by blood.

Same reason I wouldn't date a cousin. That's weird.

[MrShaun]

What if you had really strong feelings for him? If you had become married, would you consider divorce?

[Masie]

Why are you moving the goalpoats? I can come up with hypotheticals too. We could do this all day.

[MrShaun]

Not trying to move anything.

This is only clarifying how close you are to this significant other.

[rosemilk]

they should have gotten married first then. if this couple were dating long enough and then each of their parents start dating each other, why are they getting married first? you had plenty of time.

[beenherebefore]

If both people involved are adults I don't see why this would be an issue. If they are minors I believe they shouldn't be dating anyone period.

[molonski2]

What age are the two involved? It affects the answer.

[MrChinaski]

I think it's only creepy if you live together as siblings when you are young.

[msc545]

You don't have to end your relationship based on what your parents do or don't do. It's your business.

[LiamJHayden]

No. This is not the same dynamic as growing up together.

[Staglioni]

I somehow feel like this isn't a hypothetical question.

[Paige2006]

there's no blood relationship so it would be ok. It would be funny seeing someone's reaction when you told them.

[jshm2]

Sweet Home alabama...

[exitseven]

no, I imsgine this happens more than you think

[Veronika_p]

At what age? It's wrong in my opinion

[objective_calendar]

Ohh fuck no what kinda fantasy is this

[Nikki1989]

Not for Americans.

[Pterodon]

No I don’t think so

[blackeagle007]

It be weird