Is it normal for my family to ignore what's obviously incest?

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My cousin is the only child of a single mother (my mom's sister). He still lives with her, even though he's 25 and has a job. He's never had a steady girlfriend.
Almost every time someone meets them, they will ask me if he's her boy-toy. They enter ballroom dancing competitions as partners. We call them Simply Red because they're both ginger, but I've overheard some of my mom's friends calling them Simply Bred.
It's obvious they don't have a normal mother/son relationship, but nobody in my family seems willing to admit it. Every time we mention them everyone looks awkwardly at each other, but nobody actually says anything.

Is my family trying to turn a blind eye to it out of shame, or do they not believe it? I hardly ever see them, so what they do doesn't bother me, but I worry that it upsets my mom.

I personally think it's not my problem, but do you think I need to say something to my mom about it?

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  • iEatZombies_
    9 years ago

    I think everyone making those assumptions is a dick. It's not about turning a blind eye, it's about respect. It's disrespectful and childish to assume an awkward mother/son relationship = incest. That's not their problem, it's everyone elses.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    Mother and son enter dancing competition = Clearly a sexual relationship is going on.

    What EatZombies said. Dick.

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  • DubstepismyMJ
    9 years ago

    Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Don't make such grave accusations without any hard concrete evidence. Its rude and disrespectful to your aunt and cousin.

    There is nothing obvious in your statement. All i see is a close mother/son relationship. Stop assuming bullshit. Its all in your head. There is nothing incest about dancing.

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    I raised my oldest daughter sailing around the world. Her Mom left us when the kid was 6 and she and I sailed on together. Over the years, she sailed with me on a number of vessels, either full time or on vacations from school (which she started at 12). Obviously not your normal parent/child relationship developed. Since the lifestyle set the rules, I really didn't have a heavy job as a parent, so my kid and I could be friends. We have maintained that close friendship and I suppose some could look at it as being improper, if they chose to assume more is going on than actually is.
    It could be the same with this couple. Perhaps they just enjoy each other's company, no more.

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    9 years ago

    "They enter ballroom dancing competitions as partners. We call them Simply Red because they're both ginger, but I've overheard some of my mom's friends calling them Simply Bred."

    So because of other people's rumors and the fact that they dance together, you think they're having sex? That's not a fair assumption to make. They probably just have a close mother son bond. Saying something to your mom about your unproved assumptions would serve no purpose.

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    9 years ago

    Much hating from all you haters, there is. Hatred is the path to the dark side.

    I won't say anything to my mom. But I don't think it's unfounded. You dudes haven't seen them together. Out of respect for their privacy, I won't upload any pics or vids, but if I did, I think you'd all agree with me.

    But, as you said, bad idea to mention it. Not my problem after all.

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  • davesumba
    9 years ago

    wow, that's one of the worst, most baseless, ASSumptions I've ever heard. You should feel ashamed of yourself.

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  • GreyWulfen
    9 years ago

    What does it matter for you or the others? It's none of your concern, and people shouldn't be nasty about it. All I see from an outside perspective is a close mother/son relationship, nothing more.

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