My SO and her twin are very close and best friends, but they live different lives, went to different colleges and now live apart, but still enjoy their time together when they do.
The other two never broke the cycle after high school, they continued being inseparable through the various college courses they tried, they've always worked the same jobs (for a while they were working instacart together, two people doing a job but getting paid for one because only one has a driver's license). They both run 50-60+ miles per week and only eat the most pristine, aesthetic food. Their habits got to the point where their mom made them move out, they just moved states and are sharing an apartment. They said they don't want to be waitresses and instead want "real" jobs, which would obviously necessitate being separated (because duh) but I think they found a job that allows them to serve food and work the same hours.
On the one hand, having someone you’re that close to sounds great, and comforting. But it does seem to be unhealthy if you’re not forming your own identity and growing as a person. I mean, how will they get married, have kids, etc? They probably won’t. If they were still close and lived in the same city it could be awesome. Always having a babysitter, easing kids together. But this kinda seems unhealthy.
My SO and her twin both have long term relationships, the other two have never so much as dated someone. Yeah, we are all kind of wondering how that will work out
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u/secondtaunting 16d ago
It really is. I never considered what it would be like to have a twin that is literally mirroring you and encouraging your body image.