<p>As per the 20 unsuitable women listed, it could break the precept, depending on if one or both are in care of parents/relatives/guardian or if the king/government prohibits such relationships or if it's prohibited by tradition. </p>

<p>But one should keep in mind that taboo &amp; obviously vulgar behaviors are not discussed under the 3rd precept. That doesn't mean that they don't fall under sexual misconduct. </p>

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So what if we say they are independent individuals,What then? @Sankha Kulanthille
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I agree with the update, But isn't everything we discover new as a social phenomenon considered  "Taboo" in the beginning? These people really exist and other than a legal bond making them siblings they actually have no connection  at all. We should consider more traditions before coming to a conclusion (Girls marrying their uncles - used to be very famous in india even in Lord Buddha's time). What actually should define "Taboo" is very hard to define.
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<p>Lord Buddha once said </p>

<p>"The future humans will have unusual lusts and temptations"</p>

<p>So when i saw a this in a TV series i couldn't define the line,</p>

<p>If two step siblings form a romantic relationship is it against the five precepts?</p>

<p>So what if we say they are independent individuals,What then?</p>

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Step siblings and relationships
# Step siblings and relationships

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-10-31)

Lord Buddha once said

"The future humans will have unusual lusts and temptations"

So when i saw a this in a TV series i couldn't define the line,

If two step siblings form a romantic relationship is it against the five precepts?

So what if we say they are independent individuals,What then?

**Tags:** philosophy, five-precepts, sutras, suttas


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-10-31. Score: 1

As per the 20 unsuitable women listed, it could break the precept, depending on if one or both are in care of parents/relatives/guardian or if the king/government prohibits such relationships or if it's prohibited by tradition.

But one should keep in mind that taboo & obviously vulgar behaviors are not discussed under the 3rd precept. That doesn't mean that they don't fall under sexual misconduct.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: So what if we say they are independent individuals,What then? @Sankha Kulanthille  
> **username_1**: Updated the answer  
> **username_0**: I agree with the update, But isn't everything we discover new as a social phenomenon considered  "Taboo" in the beginning? These people really exist and other than a legal bond making them siblings they actually have no connection  at all. We should consider more traditions before coming to a conclusion (Girls marrying their uncles - used to be very famous in india even in Lord Buddha's time). What actually should define "Taboo" is very hard to define.  

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