some interesting facts that you should know if you have twins or among your friends there are such people.
Twins don't have identical fingerprints and DNA
Despite a common misconception, twins are not clones. Twins, for example, don't have the same fingerprints. Although they grow in the same womb, it still happens in different parts of it. They also do not have identical DNA, as studies have confirmed that twins may have different DNA sequences. And while we are talking about science, it is also worth noting that a boy and a girl who are twins are almost never identical, except in cases of a rare chromosomal defect.
Gemini don't "skip a generation"
There is a popular rumor that twins "skip a generation" because nature does not expect so many children to be born. It is a myth. However, having twins can be a genetically determined process (unless we are talking about identical twins). Those mothers who grew up in a family with twins are 2.5 times more likely to also give birth to twins. It's also worth noting that when it comes to twins, only the mother's genes matter. The chances of having twins also increase with age, as well as with artificial insemination.
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Gemini are born right away with their best friend
Having twins means each of them automatically gets a best friend. Of course, sometimes twins don't get along with each other, but in most cases there is a strong bond between them. After all, the twins share everything among themselves: the room, clothes, attention of parents and even the womb. It's hard not to be friends with such a person.
Gemini don't compete the way you think
Given that people often compare twins with each other, you might think that there must be serious competition between them. In fact, the opposite is true. Many of them get so used to constant comparisons that they admit that the competition between them is much lower than between ordinary brothers and sisters. However, it has been reported that fraternal twins may be more competitive than identical twins.
Some believe that twins' intuition exists
Some twins claim that they can actually read each other's minds, but more often than not, you can meet twins who have a special intuition. They can sense that something is happening to their brother or sister, many kilometers away.
Each twin is a separate person
It's perfectly reasonable to think of different people as different personalities, but for some strange reason, many people don't use this theory with twins. If you want to make friends with your twin or buy him a gift, you should remember that what one likes may not like another.
Twins have a strange sense of pride
It may sound strange, but twins are proud to be twins. Many of them are very happy to meet other pairs of twins and share their stories with them.
There is also pride in the fact that the twin was born first
One of the most frequently asked questions about twins is “Which one of you is older?”, And this is the very question that the older twin always quickly and happily answers, as for some it is a very important moment. While some twins are born a few hours apart, in most cases they are born a couple of minutes apart. Regardless of the time frame, the older twin often feels superior. And almost always the older twin will demonstrate this fact to the younger in a variety of ways throughout his life.
Being identical twins is no better or worse than being fraternal twins
The first question asked to twins is: "Are you identical or different?", But in reality there is no difference between people, the difference lies only in the method of fertilization. You can meet fraternal twins who cannot be distinguished from each other, or you can meet identical twins who practically do not communicate with each other. So why are the specifics of the fertilization process so important to you that you want to ask such questions?
It's easier to raise twins than two children of different ages
The phrase “You have twins” may sound intimidating to your parents, but it may actually be much better than you suspect. Twins always have someone to play with, which frees up a lot of time for you. You will need to take them to the same school, and you will not have any disputes about sleeping time, since they will have the same sleep time. And if you're lucky, they will have common interests, which means that all of their classes will be held at the same time and place.
There are things you won't understand unless you are a twin
Twins are often described as “family within a family,” as they tend to form separate relationships with each other that do not involve other family members. In addition, the relationship with the twin becomes central to the family. That is why 40 percent of twins have their own language in childhood, and also have twins who can hardly spend time apart from their brother or sister. This is very difficult to explain to someone who has never had a twin, and people are often unnerved by this misunderstanding. However, there is nothing to be done about it, such is life.
And yes, you will grow old while you answer all the questions
Every time you tell someone that you have a twin, you will be bombarded with tons of questions: "How does it feel to be a twin?", "Can you read each other's thoughts?", "Have you ever switched roles? ? "," Can you feel each other's pain? " etc. In most cases, all these questions can be answered with a short “no”, and the first question can be answered with the same question: “What is it like to be not a twin?”.
Marina Ilyushenk