Here Comes Summer

While Summer literally starts every year around June 21, in the US, we tend to consider it Summer Season with the arrival of Memorial Day Weekend, which is an extended holiday weekend, taking place right now.

Many schools, all the way up through universities, have concluded their Spring sessions and commencement and graduation ceremonies have taken place.

These things mean many family members are spending more time together, some coming from out of town. Students, former students, professors, instructors, and other school staff may be starting their breaks. They are having parties around pools, beach trips, and the like. Some may be spending more time around each other for much of the next few months.

In this environment, consanguinamorous interactions flourish. Some are started, some are rekindled. If you're having strange, erotic, or romantic feelings or thoughts about at least one family member, whether they are a close genetic relative of not, or if you're beginning or resuming a sexual or romantic relationship of this sort, you're certainly not alone.

Whether the person you're spending time with is a blood relation, adoptive relation, step relation, affinity relation (such as an in-law or an aunt by marriage), or honorary family member, irrational prejudices and other factors can cause confusion or conflicted feelings.

Feel free to reach out if you need someone to talk with. As always, you're welcome to comment below; you can do so anonymously, if you'd like.