Icebreakers
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Do you think your birth order affected you? Do you think your partner's birth order affected them? How so?
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yes, i grew up to fast being the youngest of 4.. and i don't know
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Me? I have one younger brother, so it affected me by being forced to take responsibility a lot of the time in a single mom household. That made me resent doing a lot of things later, like cleaning and gardening. I have worked a long time to get over some of these things, and I am still working on them. My partner? Woah, nelly. I don't want this to turn into a Master's thesis, but in two words: HELL YES. ;)
Hahaha! Yeah. Too many siblings? Sorry about that!
Female, 41-50 years, Married, IL, US | Jan 30, 2012
Female, 41-50 years, Married, IL, US | Jan 30, 2012
I didn't really think of it that way - you not wanting to be expected to do things because of being the oldest. I just thought you were lazy!! I'll have to think about this further.
Female, 41-50 years, Married, IL, US | Jan 30, 2012
Female, 41-50 years, Married, IL, US | Jan 30, 2012
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Yes, I am usually the one to give in or "take care" of everybody else because that's how I grew up. You, being the only one, don't really ever feel that way I don't think.
I was first born, so am leader of things. She was last of 6 girls born, so ya.
it works though.. great symmetry.
it works though.. great symmetry.
Who knows. I hate psychology. I'm sure as the psychologists would say that it has, but to what extent I dont really care. We are a bit old now to worry how we turn out. We are already there.
Na not really.
he is an exception. for reals.
no idea what ur talking
Yes. We are both dominant leaders because we are firstborn
Not so much for me. He's spoiled.
Yes it does, it defferd
Definitely affected mine. My sister was very much the responsible, focused, successful one and I've always been the little kid torn between trying to be as good as her and being a goofy, cavalier- attitude jerkoff. I think that Tali, being not only the oldest but with larger gap, definitely helped mae her the responsible role-model that she is.
I am 3rd of 4 girls. I think it affected me in the manner that I learned how to be self sufficient & responsible at a young age.
My husband is the oldest of 2 & I think his parents were harder on him.
My husband is the oldest of 2 & I think his parents were harder on him.
