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I'm an identical twin AMA

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DENMAN03 · 09/08/2018 21:34

As the title suggests!! Fire away...

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avocadosrus · 09/08/2018 21:44

Were you dressed the same as kids and if so did you like it or hate it?

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SoftlyCatchyMonkey1 · 09/08/2018 21:46

Did you hate being known as "the twins"

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Pompom42 · 09/08/2018 21:47

If one of you has a tummy ache does the other one feel it too?

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iLoveSpaDays · 09/08/2018 21:52

Have you ever blamed your twin for something you actually did?

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DENMAN03 · 09/08/2018 21:56

Yes, my mum used to make us our clothes when we were kids and we were always dressed the same! Hated it!!

Hate being called 'the twins'... we have our own identities.. used to annoy me at school but to be fair, don't get called that anymore now

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DENMAN03 · 09/08/2018 21:58

I don't feel it if she has a tummy ache, but definitely know if something is wrong. When she had an accident on the motorway (pre mobile phones) I just knew something was wrong. I remember pacing up and down the living room with a pit in my stomach.

I always know if it is her calling me even if the number is withheld. I can just sense it.

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DENMAN03 · 09/08/2018 21:59

Nope, would never blame her for something I did... would more likely take the blame now to get her out of trouble!!! Although that would depend on what she had done!

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PalePinkSwan · 09/08/2018 22:01

Do you think your parents ever got muddled when you were babies and switched you around? So eg if you think you’re the oldest and named Karen, maybe you’re really the younger twin Jenny but one day your mum forgot which baby was in which crib.

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PalePinkSwan · 09/08/2018 22:02

PS friends of mine who had twins admit they may have got them muddled in the sleep deprived early days....

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GinaCarbonara · 09/08/2018 22:05

Are you mirror twins?

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flapjackfairy · 09/08/2018 22:05

Do you worry that your DH or boyfriend fancies your twin as well. Always wanted to ask that but seemed a bit rude !

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BlossomCat · 09/08/2018 22:06

My older sisters are identical twins. They live miles apart, but often buy the same, or very similar clothes, shoes, birthday presents and cards. They will turn up to events in similar outfits. They never discuss what they wear or buy with each other, but it 'just happens'
Do you and your sister do that, or are my sisters weird?

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Itchytights · 09/08/2018 22:08

My two best friends are identical twins.

They are wonderful.

What, in your opinion, is the best and worst things about being an identical twin?

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Inniu · 09/08/2018 22:08

Did you fight a lot as kids?

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DENMAN03 · 09/08/2018 22:14

Hi, we often buy the same birthday cards, gifts etc for people without knowing. My mum has had countless Mother's Day cards that are the same! Clothes wise not so much.

My sister is married to twin ( non identical). I dated him for about 2 weeks about 25 years ago!! Oops. But no, I never think or other halves fancy my sister. Whilst we look alike we are almost polar opposites in personality. It's almost like one person split in too. She is very much the sensible one. But we compliment each other perfectly.

I don't know if we ever got mixed up at birth! Will ask my mum. I doubt it though as she thinks we look nothing like each other! Mind you, I look at photos of us aged about 15 and I don't know who is who. My dad still gets us mixed up now (temporarily) but that could be his age!!

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DENMAN03 · 09/08/2018 22:16

Gina, no, not mirror twins. We are from one egg split in two

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Petalflowers · 09/08/2018 22:17

I’m an identical twin as well. We always meet on ‘our’ birthday. Do you?

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Petalflowers · 09/08/2018 22:18

Do you answer to your sisters name, even in adulthood? Do you use the prefix ‘we’ when talking about events, as you always did things with your sister?

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GingerGetThePopcorn · 09/08/2018 22:18

Always wondered this. Did you go through puberty at the same time or did one of you develop earlier than the other?

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DENMAN03 · 09/08/2018 22:18

Petal, we see each other all the time.. at least 3 times a week and message every day. We are very close. We always meet on our birthdays but never get each other a card or present for some reason!

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Petalflowers · 09/08/2018 22:19

When you are together now, do people still do a double-take? We’ve had random people (usually men) talk to us because we are twins.

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jmh740 · 09/08/2018 22:20

Do you have the same fingerprints?

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Petalflowers · 09/08/2018 22:21

Ginger - my sister and I experienced puberty at different times.

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Petalflowers · 09/08/2018 22:22

Presuming you have children, have your dc ever been confused when young?

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DENMAN03 · 09/08/2018 22:27

And yes, I answer to her name. We worked in the same industry and office for 20 years but in different roles so there were always people who knew her but not me. There would be the occasional awkward moment in the lift when someone who clearly knew her would say hi and talk about stuff I knew nothing about and I would just go with it!

We had the odd fight as kids and the occasional falling out as adults! Very rare and can be a real humdinger of a shouting match but it's all forgotten in a couple of hours. We both hate it and send stupid texts to lighten the mood.

I LOVE being a twin. I have a younger sister too and whilst I love her very much there is a very different relationship with my twin. I would literally die for her. We are there for each other. I can't think of any negatives.

People used to do a double take but I now have short hair compared to her long so it doesn't happen much now. People do still look closely however.

I don't think we share the same fingerprints although we do have the same DNA

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