Is it wrong to sleep with someone with mental health problems?

[JesseTheMan]

Just a hypothetical question. Not like I would be in this situation.

Is it wrong to sleep with someone with serious mental health/personality problems?

What do you think? Hmmm?

[AmandaYVR]

No? Maybe I'm missing something here, but my first thought is, 'everyone deserves to have fun, having sex, having relationships.' And deserve is even a stretch, cause people drive cars, have kids, pets, relationships and you don't need a license to do those things (I'm joking about the car thing though.)
I think the responsibility lies in not toying with someone's feelings. But you are not responsible for their behaviour and thinking if you're conducting yourself honourably.
People have free will.

[Hangry22]

No. They deserve love too. There're many mental problems. Many of them date and have a normal relation like others. If you're talking about completely crazy people who has lost it, then it's wrong. Because in that case, it's more like you're taking advantage of their helplessness.

[ColHathi]

Not necessarily. It's wrong to take advantage of a person, which ofc might be easier with a person that has mental health problems. But as long as that person knows exactly what they're walking into, and you take appropriate measures to not hurt or manipulate the person emotionally and mentally, I think it's fine.

[Rexos]

Which of the many very different mental health problems are we talking about? What do you mean by "wrong"?
I have my own issues but I'm not dangerous and I am able to consent, but I don't represent most people with mental health problems.

[jennifer_bloom]

It’s not if your interested in marriage and are not manipulating them for sex

[MrNameless]

This lacks context. Everybody needs love. If you're trying to take advantage of her mental health to get into her pants, than yes it is. But if she is a consenting adult that can make sound decision on her own, its fine

[EllieEmma99]

Not if the two are both concerning adults...

[OlderAndWiser]

Are they so sick that they are not competent? All mentally ill people are not incompetent.

[MuffinBoi]

If it's consensual and both of you are on the same page about what sort of relationship you guys want then there's no harm in it.

Just make sure you aren't being manipulated as well.

[PhilEvans]

Like with everything sexual, it all boils down to consent.

Depending on the mental health problem, it might be fine, it might be massively not ok. Are they mentally competent to understand what you're asking to do with them? Are they capable of expressing consenting or refusing? Are you their carer and have a duty of responsibility for them, creating a power imbalance?

Having sex with someone with depression or anxiety - Probably ok, as long as they're not consenting in order to be self-destructive.
Having sex with someone on the autistic spectrum - Could well be fine, there's many of us that have satisfying relationships. On the other hand, some are not capable of understanding the intimate nature of sex, in which case it's not ok.
Having sex with someone with Down's syndrome - Not ok, while they can have fulfilling lives, they don't develop an adult understanding of the world, it would be morally equivalent to having sex with a child.
Having sex with someone with locked in syndrome - HUGE red flags!

[Poppykate]

1 in 4 people have a mental health problem. If the person is seeking help for it, power to them. Because there is a lot of crazy people out there not seeking treatment... and that’s scary! 😳

[billbrasky00]

No. Mentally ill people make up about 1/3 of our population, but likely much more.
Now your title question and body question have different words. One word being serious, but honestly most mental illness has a seriousness to it.

Bottom line: Mentally ill people need food/water, sleep, and sex just like non-mentally ill people. Just like any physically ill person needs a strong foundation of self-care for basic human needs so does a mentally ill person.

Now, sex is difficult enough for the "mentally healthy" of us. So, sex with anyone should simply follow the same rule.

1. Does this person truly understand what they are choosing?
2. Am I taking advantage of them in any way?

If it's Yes/No.

Then you have the usual list of questions one may apply before having sex. That varies by person. For me it's like... are they clean, are they hot, are they emotionally in control, are they into the same stuff, is my wife cool with it (if it's not her or her involved).

Hope that helps. Have a great day!

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Personally I think it would be a lot of fun & the more imaginary friends she has the better. We would have a threesome & a lot of fun every night. Where do I sign up?

[EclecticEmapath1111]

Only if they are mentally ill and experiencing catatonia.

[Forevelost]

I knew a woman whose job was literally guiding mentally challenged adults on how to have & enjoy sex. She had this almost person sized vagina she’d use to explain things. She’d even physically help them try it out. Craziest job ever.

[whatdoyouwantt]

Very weird

[Kaneki05]

Why would that be wrong?

[Soremain]

It might be even more wrong not to have sex with them because they have mental health problems. If they want sex, they want it like any other person. So why would it be exploiting their condition in any way.

[Whatthefluff]

If the act is committed safely and consensually, there is nothing too unethical going on.

[Inexpensivefurniture]

If the mental health problem impairs their ability to give informed consent, then yes it's wrong.

[MikeTheBartender]

I think that's 50% of the women I have slept with.

[Niya2006]

As long as your not playing with them and you have genuine feeling for them

[Exotic_Insinuations]

If you love them and they give you their acceptance and you know as a fact that they are in state of mind to make such solutions and you obligate yourself to care about them - then yes.

But if you have some suspition about any of these things - better not. Just to be sure you won't hurt them anyway.

[sheikalana]

If you didn't ask for their consent it is very wrong.