MSN: Shattering taboos: Kerala family celebrating girl's first menstruation wins praise (watch) Emily Standley Allard on MSN: Unspoken Taboos: The Western Rules You Didn't Know Existed The very fact that an incest taboo exists at all indicates that it was a common thing in society. History is rife with stories of romantic relationships between family members. I've also heard of the taboo and forbidden nature can also cause some sort of reaction for people too which doesn't necessarily mean you want it as a real desire either but can still be arousing at the time.

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