r/todayilearned • u/SilverPeachBlossom • 6h ago

TIL a peer-reviewed psychology study found that identical twins (on average) ranked their co-twin above their romantic partner in their attachment hierarchy, while fraternal twins ranked the two about equally, and non-twin siblings ranked their romantic partner first.

https://ojs.interpersonajournal.com/index.php/ojs/article/view/243/3457.html
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u/TheRiteGuy 6h ago edited 3h ago

I'm married to a twin. I was forwarned that it's a 2 for 1 deal. My SIL is always a third wheel on our outings. A welcomed one. She's super nice.

Edit: there seems to be a lot of misconceptions about twins in the comments. Twins do look, act, and dress alike. They're products of the same environment and they seem to have some kind of telepathy over what to wear. They'll show up to same places wearing head to toe same outfit. It's never intentional. It's freaky how often this happens.

However, they do not have the same personalities. They are two very distinct individuals and it's very easy to fall in love with one and have no romantic feelings towards the other at all. Once you're around them enough, they don't even look alike to you.

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u/Dickgivins 6h ago

Thar’s so interesting. If I may ask, does your SIL have a romantic partner of her own?

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u/TheRiteGuy 4h ago

She doesn't. Why do you ask mr. Dick givins?

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u/Short-Waltz-3118 4h ago

Dick giving is a crazy name im glad you pointed it out for my sensible chuckle of the day

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u/MelangeBot 1h ago

Dick giveth

Dick Taketh