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[andbless_mybaby]

In your opinion, how important is it to definitively determine the zygosity of twins - whether they are identical or fraternal?

Do you believe that identical twins are "cooler" than fraternal twins?

Comments

[madrona]

Semi-important for possible medical purposes. And yes, way cooler. But not as people, just biologically speaking.

[threekidsinky]

As a mom of twins, if I had same-sex twins...unless they were obviously fraternal...I would for sure have had them tested. If only so that I could know how to answer the myriad questions about whether they were fraternal or not (which happens *all the time* with same-sex twins, even if they are obviously fraternal...heck, I've been asked that a couple of times even through I have boy/girl twins). I do think it's important for medical reasons, but probably only when that medical need arises. Other than that, just for curiosity more than anything. Cooler? Nah. I think boy/girl twins are way cooler because it's like and ongoing experiment in different-sex personalities.

[indomitable_one]

I get SOOOOO tired of stupid twin questions, and I can't even imagine how irritating it would be to be/have boy-girl twins and be asked if they're fraternal. :facepalm:

[simplymelodious]

Seriously, I had this convo once:
"OOOH are they twins"
"yes"
"Are they boys, girls?"
"Boy and Girl"
"Oh, how do you tell them apart?"
"I open their diapers"

HEHEHEHEHEHE

[blueashke]

I just spit juice all over my monitor. That's just an awesome response.

[owlsarentaholes]

I would want to know, and I assume they would, too.

All I think about twins is that they're really more work than I want.

[indomitable_one]

My mom said that once we were out of the diaper stage, we were less work, because we kept each other entertained.

[simplymelodious]

Not exactly more work, repetitive work, heh.

[slinksgirl]

Well, I think it is very important. If they are identical, you have to divorce your spouse and split them up, so that they meet in a summer camp and get together, years later. If they are fraternal, you have to send them to Witch Mountain. DUH.

[audiobiblio]

Best. Answer. Ever.

[mljordan]

You win!

[alicia_beth]

very true!

[latently]

Medically speaking? Not all that important, but it's something I'd want to know if i was pregnant with twins.

No, I think identical twins are creepy. I'd always hope for fraternal. :X

[indomitable_one]

I always knew I was weird, but creepy? Really? Geez. :-p

[latently]

Haha, no! I'm biased because my Mom was an identical twin and she and her sister were seriously creepy - they did a lot of outfit coordination into their 40s. I have memories of not knowing which one my mother was. :O

[indomitable_one]

Ick... No way I'd go for that. I've always been really stubborn about being myself, though. Although... that said, my sister and I often unintentionally coordinate our outfits (not same exact thing, but very very similar WRT colors and patterns.)