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The advent and development of
information technology over the past 25

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had a transformative effect on human
interactions and behaviors, especially

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it pertains to societal norms being
upended and replaced with ever more

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progressive ideological paradigms.

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Hence, what was once verboten and taboo
is now considered mainstream, or normal,

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to describe it in the simplest terms.

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Over the course of this essay, I will be
attempting to discern between a modern

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interpretation of new societal norms
versus the phenomenon of social

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particularly as it pertains to the most
ubiquitous of human interests, sex and

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sexual relations.

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I decided that the best place to start
might be with my peers on campus.

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Most, if not all, were very sexually
active, and most also watched a lot of

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on their assorted devices.

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Hazel had a particularly interesting
story to tell.

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I didn't think it was that weird at the
time, but I told some of my closest

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friends and they thought it was very
weird.

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Why? It just seems like you're a really
sexual person.

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He was my stepbrother.

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We weren't far apart in age, and our
parents didn't date very long before

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got married, so I didn't know him all
that well.

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He certainly didn't feel like a real
brother to me.

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Not yet, anyways.

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I really liked flirting with him, and I
admit I thought he was very cute.

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Our parents took us on vacation with
them, and while they were in town

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we had the whole place to ourselves.

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Did you do that on purpose?

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Do what?

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Wear that specific bathing suit when you
know Mom and Dad aren't here.

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So you noticed.

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How could I not?

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So what are you going to do about it?

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What do you mean?

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I mean, you said it yourself.

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Mom and Dad aren't home.

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We can't do that. You're my stepsister
now.

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I mean, if you met me a year ago at a
party, you would have.

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I mean, yeah, of course.

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So, just because my mom met your dad
means you have to give this up?

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You make a compelling argument.

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Thank you.

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Hey, yeah.

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Sounds like there was a chemistry there.

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You weren't just turned on because he
was your stepbrother.

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I mean, I didn't really think about
that, but my friends, they did.

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And what's your relationship with him
like now?

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We're really close.

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But if I'm going to be completely
honest, it does kind of turn me on that

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he's my stepbrother.

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As it turns out, this wouldn't be the
last time I'd hear a recounting of the

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sexual exploits of step siblings.