All the YTA need to take a good long look at themselves, it looked funny sure, but in a cute and they clearly have no idea how they look kinda way. I would have giggled and tucked them in if it was me. Going to perversion and sexuality every time you see adult affection is a big problem for your psyche, affection is firstly affection unless there is an underlying value system you are aware of that gives you the right to suggest otherwise. In this case, he was her boyfriend and she knew they were dealing with the trauma of being orphans and that he was affectionate in his efforts to parent his sibling. If she didn't know this much being his partner, she never gets out of her own head and you can't trust that the feelings of people like that are real and not superficially self serving.

Skin to skin is not an exclusive need for infants, and he just lost hus parents. I think big brother is doing a great job showing him that human connection is natural among close people, even aming men. I have so many pictures of a male friend of mine, asleep in someones arm-nok, and very often other guys. It was and is precious.

She wasn't afraid that her bf was molesting his younger brother, she was afraid the younger brother was a rival. If she was afraid for him she would have talked with the kid in private to be certain he wasn't molested.

She did hurt the brother. Can we just normalize cuddling again.

I come from a family where we do not really hug or cuddle. I dodge anytime someone gets too close to me or want to hug me. I also feel amazed by people who are physically close to their family members. Its lovely but a bit too much for me. Its really not in a judgemental way but only what I am comfortable with or not. However, if I saw something that made me uncomfortable, I would rather keep it to myself or speak to the person. To understand better. Each person grow up differently. I was taken aback once after learning that there are parents still bathing their 10 years old. I really thought it was weird but later learnt that it happens in a lot of families. Im still not comfortable with the idea of it for a number of reasons (Body autonomy etc) but I do understand that the parents are not doing that for the wrong reasons.

-wakes them up- -chooses to yell- -acts like she didn't just reduce an orphan to tears- "I didn't hurt him"

I, also had custody of my youngest brother when I was in my 20s. Sometimes, I'd let him lay with his head on my lap or shoulder while watching something. He was sad a lot, because our parents both chose partners over keeping their children, and I was trying to comfort him. Nobody ever accused me of being a perv. But, I am a woman, and it's less likely for people with dirty minds to immediately think I am doing something bad.

Proud of op for taking care of little bro. Dude fell asleep a like a puppy got the snuggles and comfort from his bro. I don't see anything sexual here. Just op being a bro to his actual bro. So what y'all fell asleep. Glad you got rid of her before she put down the demand for him to live somewhere else than with you. Stay single. Keep bro going through this rough time for you both.

Men and boys can be affectionate without it being creepy!!!

Okay, LOOK. I did not grow up in a loving household. Rarely said "I love you", rarely hugged, no cuddling after like 6 years old, and I actively avoided my parents. Never had siblings, so don't know how they normally act. All I have to go off of are my s****y cousins and s****y aunts and uncles. HOWEVER. Cousins on the other side DID grow up in loving household. Oldest is adult, middle is teenager. They still cuddle while watching tv. I think it's endearing. I really have to catch myself sometimes though, because I'll have negative thoughts about it, but I realize it's because I didn't get alot of affection growing up. I still have a REALLY hard time saying "I love you" to anyone but my dogs. I don't hug. In fact, I hate it. I will give hugs if I think someone NEEDS one, but I do not enjoy random hugs for no reason. Point is, the people that have a problem with this, didn't have good relationship with their parents/siblings.

How broken do you have to be to think that intimacy between the same sex always has to be sexual? It's the same in movies. Two men can't have a close intimate bond without Hollywierd making them gay or two women lesbian. Intimacy does NOT equal sex. Fun Fact: Women can be intimate and powerful and not be in a sexual relationship. Kill the stereotype already.

the YTAs need a good walloping

Personally, if I wanted in on that, it would be weird to see. I wouldn't freak out, but would likely crack a joke of two. But whatever, they're close. Weird happens. The problem is she hurt the kid. Her reaction. Her freak out. Hurt him. It wasn't harmless. And she likely *still* can't see that.

Ok feminist talking here hurm hurm : WE NEED TO NORMALIZE MEN, especially in family, BEING AFFECTIONATE TOWARDS EACHOTHER WITHOUT IMMEDIATELY JUMPING TO THE S3XUAL CONCLUSION!!! FOR F+CK SAKE! Let's reverse the situation: two sisters sleeping like that? No one would have batted an eyelash!

They were laying on a couch, and fell asleep. I have no doubt the younger brother just moved on top of his brother because teenagers simply are dead to the world when they sleep. Girlfriend is an ugly person, lot's of brothers (and fathers) are cuddly people with their important others.

Girlfriend should have thought before she spoke. She's entitled to her opinion but noone asked for it but she felt obliged to give it to anyone who would listen anyway. She sounds like a chore and good for the brother who booted her toxic a*s out.

As a society we will never have normal healthy relationships u til this double standard ends.

Better to take a picture and be light hearted about it. Both sides are being ridiculous.

What is wrong with that girl, He’s your BABY BROTHER teenager or not! And for people saying “half naked” how stupid is that? I don’t know any boys that sleep with a top and they take them off here every sunny day. Sexualizing a male chest is weird, she probably glares at breastfeeding moms in the park too. Cuddle puddles just happen when you’re tired and feel completely safe and comfortable with the person you’re with, especially your own family. If this was two sisters sleeping on top of each other it would not get this reaction. Sounds like your ex is homophobic honestly. If you had a child would she demand you stop hugging him at a certain Age? She’s dumb.

This post is my response to what other people wrote. BF was very angry at GF. Her outburst was hurtful and judgmental. GF showed her true colors and BF broke up with her because of her callous insensitivity. The teen apologized even though he didn't have anything to apologize for. GF never apologized nor acknowledged the teen's feelings even after The OP and her had a conversation about that night. GF stayed over a lot, had a key to the house. That didn't mean she could come and go as she pleased without calling first or letting BF know she might be coming over. She did not live there. There were probably many nights when the brothers preferred GF not be there. They were having a "bros night", or the teen had his friends over, or they just didn't want her energy/intrusion in the house. GF implied the teen was gay and it was "weird", meaning sick and disgusting. If the teen is gay or feel he may be. GF made him feel unsafe in his own house and didn't think she did anything wrong.

Yeeesshhh... the YTA crowd is gonna be gettin' some mighty big Karma very soon! Bunch of pervy wankers.

All I think of is that scene from Friends, where Joey and Ross fall asleep on the sofa together. GF overreacted.