Because in this case A is a massive cunt.

( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 9:48, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

You may not have noticed,
but there's no shortage of them in these parts.

Moreover, being a massive cunt (irrespective of who A is in any given case) doesn't normally provoke such a response. It's this particular circumstance that's attracted all the attention- and that's what prompts the question. Why this, in particular?
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 9:58, Reply)

Maybe not the circumstance so much as the person.
I am sure if Monty had admitted such with much hand-wringing and angst the reaction would have been different. It wasn't though, it was Bert and thereby hangs the tail.*

*not a typo
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:00, Reply)

You are right Porky, but then we know Monty is prone to do unusual things.
Monty also freely admits his flaws.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:05, Reply)

Irritating cunt hands loaded gun to audience.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? FIND OUT AFTER THE BREAK.

We all take the piss out of each other here. If you say you like mayonaise you'll get insulted. If you say you're a Christian you'll get insulted. If you say hello you'll get insulted.

Why should it be any different if you say you fucked your sister?
( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:02, Reply)

Bollocks, I've just had my salad cream blessed by the Pope.
I'm for it now.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:07, Reply)

That's my point.
I don't see why it should be any different. Someone admitting to being a Christian won't provoke several new threads and an entry into AB's archive, though.

Clearly, /OT thinks that this is different. I don't see why.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:12, Reply)

You really can't see why someone admitting to having sex with their sister isn't worthy of attention?
Are you from Shelbyville?
( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:21, Reply)

Really.
And no.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:23, Reply)

What are your personal and moral limits?
For life in general.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:26, Reply)

That's an impossibly broad question.

( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:49, Reply)

Your mum is impossibly broad.
Oh yeah.
ZING!
*high fives*
( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:55, Reply)

DR P ADMITS LOVE OF CHRISTIANITY AND MAYONNAISE
MORE ON PAGE 7, IRISH DAILY MAIL
( Theoban What of it, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:17, Reply)

Do you geuninely not understand all the fuss?
Do you think people seeing their siblings as viable sexual partners is truly ok?
Or are you just trying to inspire an interesting debate?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:08, Reply)

No, I genuinely do not understand the fuss.
As I said in the OP, if two people perfectly consensually want to have sex, then it's hard to see why it's anyone else's business.

That's not the same as endorsing it: I just don't see why it should create such a stir.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:11, Reply)

Fortunately you don't have any siblings,
so it won't be an issue for you.
I do think that might be one of the reasons you're finding it hard to grasp.
I am also an only child and really love the film Close My Eyes. My friends with siblings find it a bit disturbing.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:16, Reply)

I'd just like to say here that if anyone has any sisters they're not sexing, I'll happily take them

( Theoban What of it, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:21, Reply)

You can have one of mine.
In fact, I'll pay you.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:24, Reply)

Hooray!
It's all coming up Theoban
( Theoban What of it, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:25, Reply)

Careful, she is a massive bitch.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:27, Reply)

YES
SCORE
( Theoban What of it, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:31, Reply)

I thought Enzyme had a brother.
Hang on... Enzyme, tell me you haven't...
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:28, Reply)

Ewwww.
Noooooo!
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:39, Reply)

And there you go.
I have just made a tongue in cheek allusion to you having carnal knowledge of your brother, but it's clear that I'm not being serious and simply trying to get a cheap laugh at your expense, but in a non-threatening way. Plus, I have the added bonus of being (and correct me if I'm wrong here, fellow O/Ters) not generally known around these parts as being a massive cunt, so I can get away with it.

The person on the receiving end of all the flak over the last few hours, whether he means to or not, comes across as being vindictive and specifically targetting certain individuals for nothing but personal satisfaction. And I think that's the difference in this case.

The stuff going on may be immature, but I can understand why.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:59, Reply)

you massive cunt Davros ;)

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 11:01, Reply)

Ta very much.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sat 11 Sep 2010, 11:02, Reply)

I do have a brother.
I don't see why having siblings makes it easier to grasp, though. Things could just as easily go the either way: if it's possible that those without siblings are too far removed, isn't it just as possible that those with them are too close?
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:41, Reply)

I do believe that anyone who came here and admitted sleeping with their sister would be given a very hard time

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:02, Reply)

Yes. Exactly.
So the question is, why?

Why is sleeping with a sibling any different from sleeping with anyone else?
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:07, Reply)

Oh, I dunno, because it will upset Mum
And who wants a fuss from her when she gets a bee in her bonnet?
It's not worth the tantrums and the week-long silence.
Best to sleep with one's siblings in secret says I.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 10:11, Reply)

Try it out and see for yourself.

( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Sat 11 Sep 2010, 11:24, Reply)