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What It’s Not Like Having a Twin
Debunking myths around identical twins
If you’re an identical twin (and I happen to be one), you’ll get asked the same questions over and over again throughout most of your life. And you’ll have to get used to it.
Some of them are pretty weird, others borderline inappropriate, but they always come up.
So, I’ve gathered the most common ones I’ve been asked to finally give my definitive, honest answers.
Did you ever swap classes at school?
Still struggling to understand the reasoning behind this one myself, frankly. But it’s definitely one of the most frequent questions I’ve been asked, especially when I was younger.
The answer is a clear and simple no. Just because we share the same genes doesn’t mean we performed the same way at school. Far from it!
My twin has always been way more focused and studious than I, with a flawless academic record to prove it.
As for me… well, I studied when I felt like it, with predictably modest results. Let’s just say, swapping places with me wouldn’t exactly have been a brilliant deal for her!
