Do Siblings Experiment Sexually?

Yes. Some do. (Especially right now!)

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Siblings (and cousins) do explore and experiment with each other, from "show me yours and I'll show you mine" and "playing doctor" and everything beyond that. Some start as children, some as young teens, some as young adults, and some try it out much later.

This has always gone on, in every society in history, and it is very common.



When it comes to siblings who are under the age of consent, as long as they are close in age (think four years in age or less apart) and there is no coercion or anything like that, it is normal and not a cause for concern. It is important to make sure they are informed and understanding, as age appropriate, about things like consent, privacy, contraception, protection, etc. as well as general "sex ed."

There are people who are elderly today, and people of every adult age, who learned by experimenting with one or more siblings, and say it is the best way they could have learned. Some resume getting together in their golden years, or finally get together for the first time during those years. Same goes for middle-aged and younger siblings. While youthful experimentation is, likely, the most common way siblings engage with each other sexually, some don't "go there" with each other until much later. Also, the older stepsiblings are when they start to live together, the more likely something will happen between them.

Parents who try to stop their teens from experimenting with each other usually end up doing more harm than good. As far as consenting adults, there's no good reason to even try to stop them from being together how they mutually agree.

If you're having feelings or desires for a sibling, this might help. If you have a sibling who apparently has feelings for you, this might help.

Anyone concerned about these things can reach out for more information. Also, you can click on the "siblings" tag to read additional relevant entries.