12 things you might not know about twins

Here are some interesting facts that you should know, if you have twins or among your friends there are such people.

Twins do not have identical fingerprints and DNA

Despite the common misconception, twins are not clones. Twins, for example, do not have the same fingerprints. Although they grow in the same womb, yet it occurs in different parts of it. They also do not have the same DNA, as studies have confirmed that twins can 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 for cases of a rare chromosomal defect.

Twins do not "miss the generation"

There is a popular rumor that twins "miss the generation", because nature does not imply the birth of so many children. It is a myth. However, the birth of twins can be a genetically conditioned 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 give birth to twins. It is also worth noting that when it comes to twins, only the mother's genes matter. The chances of the birth of twins also increase with age, as well as with artificial insemination.

Gemini is born immediately with a best friend

The birth of twins means that each of them automatically receives a best friend. Of course, sometimes twins do not get along, but in most cases there is a strong bond between them. After all, the twins share everything: a room, clothes, the attention of parents and even the womb of the mother. It is difficult not to be friends with such a person.

Twins do not compete the way you think

Considering the fact that twins often compare people among themselves, one might think that there should be serious competition between them. In fact, the opposite is true. Many of them are so used to constant comparisons that they recognize that competition between them is much lower than between ordinary brothers and sisters. However, it is reported that raznoyaytsevye twin can be more inclined to compete than the identical.

Some believe that the intuition of the twins exists

Some twins say that they can actually read each other's thoughts, but more often you can meet twins who have a particular intuition. They can feel that something is happening to their brother or sister, at a distance of many kilometers.

Each twin is a separate person

It is quite reasonable to treat different people as different personalities, but for some strange reason many people do not use this theory with respect to twins. If you want to make friends with a twin or buy him a gift, you should remember that what you like alone can not please another.

The twins have a strange sense of pride

This may sound strange, but the twins are proud that they are 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 the twins is "Who is older than you?" And this is the very question the senior twin always answers quickly and happily, as for some this is a very important point. While some twins are born with a difference of several hours, in most cases they are born with a difference of a couple of minutes. Regardless of the time interval, the older twin most often feels superior. And almost always the older twin will demonstrate this fact to the youngest in a variety of ways throughout life.

Being identical twins is no better and no worse than being an identical twin

The first question that the twins ask is "Are you identical or different?", But in reality there is no difference between people, the only difference is in the way of fertilization. You can meet the fraternal twins, which can not be distinguished from each other, but you can meet identical twins who practically do not communicate with each other. So why are the features of the fertilization process so important to you that you want to ask such questions?

Gemini is easier to educate than two children of different ages

The phrase "You twins" may sound scary for parents, but in fact it can be much better than you suspect. The twins always have someone to play with, which frees you a lot of time. You will need to take them to one school, and you will not have any controversy regarding the time of sleep, since they will have the same time. And if you are lucky, then they will have common interests, which means that all their classes will take place at one time and in one place.

There are things that you will not understand if you are not a twin

Gemini is often described as a "family within the family", since they usually form a separate relationship among themselves, which does not concern other family members. In addition, the relationship with the twin becomes the main within the family. That is why 40 percent of twins have their own language as a child, and there are also twins who can hardly spend time separately from their brother or sister. It's very difficult to explain to someone who has never had a twin, and people often get nervous about this misunderstanding. However, there is nothing to be done about it, this is life.

And yes, you will grow old, until you answer all questions

Every time you tell someone that you have a twin, you will be peppered with tons of questions: "What is it like to be a twin?", "Can you read each other's thoughts?", "Have you ever changed your roles ? "," Can you feel each other's pain? "And so on. To all these questions, in most cases it is possible to answer briefly "no", and the first question can be answered with the same question: "And what is it like to be not a twin?".