I've tried to come up with an explanation for our "unusual" family relationships. Yeah, I know, there are other labels that apply, but I don't like them. They all carry a negative, judgemental vibe. But Julie and I check in with the kids, constantly, and they are very happy, content, smart, and socially adept. In our case "unusual" doesn't seem to have any negative effects and meanwhile, everybody is happy and getting along great.
I'm not really the talkative type, so Julie and I don't have long discussions about how and why things have developed the way they have. I never got the idea that she grew up in this kind of family culture. There's nothing we ever discussed that gave me the idea we'd end up where we are now. So I'm a bit at a loss. But I'm sticking to my policy of not being the one to bring it up or discuss it much as I'm happy with it and everyone else seems to be so why risk spoiling something by looking at it too closely? Meanwhile, we all seem to be enjoying ourselves, and each other.
But it is "unusual".
For example, after dinner a few days ago, Josh was helping Julie with the dishes. They had loaded the dishwasher and now were washing some large pots and knives in the sink. They stood side by side, playfully bumping their hips into each other as Julie sang some silly song.
Sam and I were sitting in the living room flicking through shows, chuckling to each other as we noticed what was going on in the kitchen. I guess we laughed a little loudly as Josh turned toward us, a big grin on his face.
"Think you could do something to stop your other's singing, Josh?" I pleased.
Josh nodded. Then he turned toward Julie, grabbed and tugged her ponytail, pulling her head back. They were both turned sideways to us now and we could see Julie's eyes widen and her mouth gape open. While she looked into her son's eyes he reached between her legs and cupped her pussy. She gasped audibly.
"Looks like it worked," I said, getting a laugh from Sam.
"Now let's see you make her sing again," she said.