
Originally Posted by
SaraLaughs
I have quite a bit of experience in this sector and I wouldn't mind giving my $0.02!
First of all, a lot of people who fantasize about incest aren't actually interested in their own family members, but rather the thrill of seduction or possible humiliation, or the secrecy and taboo. We have psychological adaptations that prevent us from becoming attracted to our family members, known as the Westermarck Effect. On the off chance someone is interested in a family member but knows that it's too risky or that their affections won't be returned, I think roleplaying the scenario can help 'get it out of their system'.
Secondly, while I understand why people are disgusted at the idea of family members being together in a sexual way, assuming it is indeed between consenting adults, it doesn't really fit the standard definition of 'morally wrong', which generally follows the pattern of 'doing something harmful to someone against their will'. Rape, kidnapping, theft, murder, and cons all falls under this umbrella. Incest roleplay, when consented to by all parties, falls quite far from that criteria. How an individual person feels about the matter doesn't really matter; I'm disgusted by corpophilia, and I couldn't be talked into doing it for a million dollars, but if two people want to do it and enjoy it, then there is no issue of ethics. Being grossed out by something =/= that thing being morally wrong.
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