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tmbuchmanntmbuchmann
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Because I know we all love to share them here (at least I do) and I know they won't stop, I just laugh now and expect it every time I leave the house (never fails).

This is from the Great Clips stylist who cut DS1's hair last night (pre-conversation, we had gone over names, ages, etc before the following took place):

Stylist: Are they identical?
Me:      No, they're boy/girl?
Stylist: I thought they could be identical and be boy/girl?
Me:      No, they have to have the exact same DNA to be identical.
Stylist: My husband has a brother and sister that are twins, and I always thought they were identical
Me:      No, they are 100% fraternal, you have to have the exact same DNA to be identical, and boys/girls have different DNA. So they are not identical Indifferent

These things don't even surprise me anymore when people ask.

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    SpinningJessSpinningJess
    I loved someone's comment the other day when asked if her b/g twins are identical - "No, her penis is bigger than his"  ROFL!!
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    nikinikininenikinikinine member

    imageSpinningJess:
    I loved someone's comment the other day when asked if her b/g twins are identical - "No, her penis is bigger than his"  ROFL!!

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    floridakatfloridakat
    I love when I'm telling someone about one of these stories, and they start to get that look on their face. You know, the look that says, "Can't boy/girl twins be identical? I thought they could. Now I have to pretend like I knew that, 'cause Kat's making fun of some other poor schlub who didn't know that. Crap."
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    tmbuchmanntmbuchmann

    imagefloridakat:
    I love when I'm telling someone about one of these stories, and they start to get that look on their face. You know, the look that says, "Can't boy/girl twins be identical? I thought they could. Now I have to pretend like I knew that, 'cause Kat's making fun of some other poor schlub who didn't know that. Crap."

    Yes I've had this conversation too.

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    AlishaMayAlishaMay

    imagefloridakat:
    I love when I'm telling someone about one of these stories, and they start to get that look on their face. You know, the look that says, "Can't boy/girl twins be identical? I thought they could. Now I have to pretend like I knew that, 'cause Kat's making fun of some other poor schlub who didn't know that. Crap."

    LOL - Yep I've had that experience too!

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    HokieLawHokieLaw member

    HA.  I can't believe the number of people who have said to me: "Oh!  You're having identical twins!  Do you hope you have one boy and one girl?"

    I usually respond with "No, because that would be impossible."  Then I have to explain the DNA thing.  The only person I don't correct who says the one of each thing is my niece because she's 3.


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    MrsAmyBMrsAmyB
    I have been asked if all of my triplets are identical.  Uh. No.  These two are, and he is fraternal.  Then I get the "Are you sure?" 
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