Wait, why exactly? I can see it being a problem in some cases but I wouldn’t assume that it is generally a problem. The way I see it it is just two people who are loved ones of a common other (which is not uncommon in polyamorous relationships as far as I know) and the power dynamics would be dependent on those relationships, of which I would assume there is no inherently more powerful one.
The acceptable age ranges do imply something icky between the parent and step parent though.
I should also note that I have not had step parents or children at any point in my life so far and may be unaware of otherwise obvious things.
Excuse me, what? You’re not insinuating it would be ok for a step-parent to have sex with their step-child, are you?
Yeah, there are uncomfortable power dynamics at play for those roles
Wait, why exactly? I can see it being a problem in some cases but I wouldn’t assume that it is generally a problem. The way I see it it is just two people who are loved ones of a common other (which is not uncommon in polyamorous relationships as far as I know) and the power dynamics would be dependent on those relationships, of which I would assume there is no inherently more powerful one.
The acceptable age ranges do imply something icky between the parent and step parent though.
I should also note that I have not had step parents or children at any point in my life so far and may be unaware of otherwise obvious things.
Yeah! It’s inherently abusive because of those power dynamics.