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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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I suppose it is inevitable that one's life experience is affected by birth order although I'm not sure those effects are manifested on a conscious level. L and I are each the first born in our respective families. There is probably a commonality in experience that enhance our relationship.
I think it's affected me a bit. I feel that I have to be the mature and responsible, since I was raised as the oldest. I don't think it affects the fiancé as much, even though he is also the oldest.
My birth order, yes. His, not so much. I think it was how we were both patented that screwed us up so much. LOL
I don't think it effected me. I don't think it effected her either.
Nah on both counts
No not at all. Can't speak for my wife though.
I have never thought about it...... Hmmmmm
Female, 41-50 years, Dating | Mar 23, 2013
Female, 41-50 years, Dating | Mar 23, 2013
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Me no him yes. He was the middle kid and could do nothing right
he's the eldest boy in the house, so he's more responsible than me, the last girl. Im so lazy i love hand me downs
I have never thought about it
Not as much as I would have thought.
Im the eldest soo im more responsible and mature he is the only boy soo shows alot of respect and protection for the important girls ie mom sisters in his life
Likely it made it so I don't put up with anyone's shit, like my brother. Having a twin has definitely made me more competitive. And my mom and I always felt like my brother got more attention (he's older by 25 minutes) but that might be more about his demanding personality. He acts like the world revolves around him! I'm not sure about my boyfriend. He was an only child for most his life but I'm not sure if he was really spoiled. Maybe that's why he doesn't like change haha
Most definitely.
I pretty much grew up as an only child- so I was (am?) pretty sure the world revolves around me- no good. And now as a big brother, I love being around little kids.
As for him, yes. I think having a twin brother fostered his competitive spirit and thick skin :)
I pretty much grew up as an only child- so I was (am?) pretty sure the world revolves around me- no good. And now as a big brother, I love being around little kids.
As for him, yes. I think having a twin brother fostered his competitive spirit and thick skin :)
Yes
Yes for me. I the oldest and most aggressive. I don't this his birth order really affected him.
Don't affect me at all
Male, 41-50 years, Dating | Feb 26, 2013
Male, 41-50 years, Dating | Feb 26, 2013
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