The story may be making a point about how we don't let go of old stuff,which thereby becomes a burden or hindrance,preventing us from fully engaging with the present.

Yes, that's the first undercurrent I saw in the story. Also a version of mind your own business, and a rather ambiguous value judgement re shared beliefs, rules, traditions, authority etc and appropriate behaviour and choices regarding same.

As to a being a statement re hypocrisy and/or sexual obsession, hmmmm -- methinks thats interesting and methanks you for your thoughts, meself.