Family Ties or Too Close for Comfort?

Imagine this: you’re happily married, or so you think, until your spouse’s sibling starts to become a permanent fixture in your life. Not just any fixture, but one that seems to blur the lines of typical family affection. From excessive cuddling to shared beds, this tale dives deep into the murky waters of familial bonds and the confusion they can sometimes bring. ️ Is it just a case of innocent sibling love, or is there something more? Dive into this jaw-dropping story that has everyone talking. ️

Once Upon a Marriage…

Brotherly Love or Something More?

A Bond Forged in Neglect

When Comfort Turns to Concern

A Sudden Shift in Behavior

From Wife to Caretaker ➡️

Crossing the Line? ❤️

More Than Just Sibling Affection?

Cuddles, Walks, and Whispers ️ ‍♂️

A Lonely Walk Behind

Bedtime Stories or More?

Defensive Reactions and Hurtful Words

A Love More Visible? ❤️

Confrontation Leads to Isolation

A Line in the Sand ️

Silence and Irritation

A Closer Look at Recent Changes

From Occasional Visits to Weekly Rituals ➡️

Sibling Love or Crossing the Line? ‍♂️

In a tale as old as time, but with a twist that has everyone raising their eyebrows, our storyteller finds himself in a peculiar love triangle – but not the kind you’d expect. From hand-holding marathons to shared beds, it’s a story that blurs the lines between familial affection and… something else? As the plot thickens, our storyteller is left questioning where he fits in this unconventional duo. Let’s dive into the collective wisdom of the internet to unravel this complex web of emotions and relationships.

Trauma bonding between siblings, approach conversation carefully. NTA.

Suggest therapy for your girlfriend’s close bond with her sibling ‍ ‍ and attend together

Worried about your wife’s bond with her brother? Talk it out! ‍ ‍

Parentification concerns raised about mother/child dynamic

Is emotional incest at play? Have an open conversation.

Sibling bond formed due to parental neglect, OP is mild AH

Urgent therapy needed for family trauma. Brother’s future at risk

Tough love from commenters on pre-marital communication

A shocking confession from a best friend about incestuous acts.

Breaking free from enmeshment in family relationships

Uncomfortable situation or something more? Run like hell!

Third wheeling siblings’ physical affection, man’s discomfort valid.

Insist on couples therapy to address potential emotional incest. NTA.

NTA: Trauma bonding is not appropriate. Dealbreaker? Marriage at risk.

Encouraging therapy for spouse’s trauma bonding behavior.

Deep sibling bond mistaken for incest; therapy recommended

Boundaries between mother and adult son’s girlfriend crossed

When family ties get too close for comfort

Validating concerns and suggesting couple’s counseling for familial relationship. ✌

Is it emotional incest? Partner seeks advice on physical intimacy.

Checking her phone for answers? Trust issues arise.

Red flag alert! Commenter questions disturbing relationship dynamic.

Married couple’s deep bond raises concerns about affection

Navigating family trauma and boundaries with empathy and therapy

NTA comment: Harsh but straightforward advice to end the relationship.

Close sibling bond, but partner’s behavior needs a conversation

Unequal treatment in a relationship , counseling needed

Boundaries crossed? Counseling or legal advice may be necessary.

NTAH, seek therapy or end the relationship. Creepy behavior.

Calling out weird behavior and gaslighting, NTA

Sibling’s inappropriate behavior affecting marriage, therapy recommended.

OP’s wife’s behavior is concerning, therapy is necessary. ✌️

Spouse’s intimate behavior with sibling makes partner uncomfortable.

User advises cutting ties due to concerning family dynamic.

Is the wife the real issue here?

Suggesting couple’s therapy for uncomfortable family ties ‍ ‍

When a TV show becomes a lesson in trauma bonding

Pregnant and made to sleep with ex’s sister? NTA, definitely.

A concerning bond that needs professional help

OP accused of conducting gender experiment in relationship advice thread.

Sibling’s strange relationship makes others uncomfortable. NTA for pointing out.

Give her space to respond, but be prepared for competition.

Encouraging advice to move on and find happiness

Dating someone with a close family member?

Double standards on Reddit? Feminism bias?

Sibling closeness after loss, but hand holding is strange.

Marriage as an escape and trauma bonding. Therapy needed. ‍ ‍

Wife’s brother getting more affection than husband? NTA thinks so

Condoms or consequences? Dealing with a family dilemma.

Ouch! Harsh truth about marrying young and mental health.

A defense of close sibling relationships and platonic physical contact.

Enmeshed siblings? Therapy could help. Not the AH.

Is it harmless or creepy? Address the real issue.

Counseling may help ease wife’s insecurity about brother relationship ‍

Sibling physical affection is normal, but trauma needs addressing

Dealing with emotional incest and gaslighting. Therapy or leave?

Sibling cuddling? NTA thinks it’s weird and so do we

Sibling bond or crossing the line?

Sibling boundaries crossed? Seek therapy before it gets weirder.

Setting boundaries in a ‘creepy’ sibling relationship. NTA

Navigating a delicate situation with a weird but not guilty spouse

Heartfelt comment on brotherly love and boundaries.

Sibling hand-holding raises questions in family dynamic

Is her effort genuine or a trauma bond performance?

Setting boundaries with brother and girlfriend, sleeping in same bed

Escape the toxic marriage and find true love

Questioning recent intensification of trauma-based behavior in a questionable relationship