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Nov 8, 2015 5:57 AM
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Let's talk about brothers and sisters...

Do you have a brother, sister, more than one, or are you an only child? And do you like it that way, or would you like it if it was different? And why? Discuss.

I'm an only child, and until my late twenties I was happy for that fact. However, when I lost some of my family members, I started to realize that being an only child maybe isn't such a good thing after all. Maybe I'd be better off having a brother or a sister, but I'll never know.

I respect your opinion as long as you respect mine.
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Nov 8, 2015 5:59 AM
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I have two younger sisters. I like it this way, but I always wanted a younger brother.
Nov 8, 2015 5:59 AM
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I have a younger sister and brother. I don't regret anything being an older brother, though responsibilities and expectations were always high for me.
I love them and would do anything to make them happy.
Nov 8, 2015 6:00 AM
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Same as you, I'm the only child and I wish I had someone else too :(
Nov 8, 2015 6:03 AM
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Two sisters and one brother, all older. It's been great having people to look out for me like they have. I wanna be able to help them when I can. That said, I can't imagine having gone through life without them, don't wanna.
Nov 8, 2015 6:03 AM
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I have 2 younger sisters so I'm the oldest and I'm a boy, but I love it that way! We got to play a lot of dress up and fighting games all together! I'm very happy and I miss them! I had to move but we FaceTime almost everyday to play online games together and catch up <3
Nov 8, 2015 6:04 AM
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Do you have a brother, sister, more than one, or are you an only child?
I have big bro and lit bro.
And do you like it that way, or would you like it if it was different? And why?
I'm living on boarding house and separated from my family. So, it doesn't matter at all. If I had been living with my siblings, theres no way I would have a lot free time like todays. Being a middle child, you always take the blame wheherever the situation you in; nevertheless you have no right for being blamed.
Nov 8, 2015 6:10 AM
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I have an older brother.
I wished I was an only child for roughly all my life
But then once we weren't living under the same roof any longer we got along a lot better. And he's the one who got me into anime, games, martial arts and medicine, so I guess it was good having him after all
Nov 8, 2015 6:11 AM
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Only child.

Wish I had siblings. It's lonely. I would prefer having an older sister over brother, so we can be gross fujos together.
Nov 8, 2015 6:21 AM

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crashinho said:
Same as you, I'm the only child and I wish I had someone else too :(

So we're on the same page. Did you always want a sibling, or were you initially happy with being an only child and changed your mind later, like me?

I respect your opinion as long as you respect mine.
Nov 8, 2015 6:22 AM
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2 sisters and a brother in law. Feels good
Nov 8, 2015 6:25 AM
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i have a twin sister and a baby sister.I like it that way
Nov 8, 2015 6:25 AM

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I have a brother. He's pretty cool. We're very similar, so we get along most of the time. Except when we don't.
Nov 8, 2015 6:28 AM

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daky-kun said:
crashinho said:
Same as you, I'm the only child and I wish I had someone else too :(

So we're on the same page. Did you always want a sibling, or were you initially happy with being an only child and changed your mind later, like me?


Honestly I always wished I had a sibling even if it meant sharing stuff which I assume most siblings do. You know, having an older brother or even a younger sister.. but oh well it is what it is.
Nov 8, 2015 6:32 AM

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I have 1 older brother, 6 year gap. We weren't very close up until we were both 20+ leading similar lives and now I'd say we're pretty darn close.

I definitely appreciate having a sibling, wouldn't have minded a younger sister too.
Nov 8, 2015 6:34 AM
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I have one older brother. He can be annoying sometimes, but I do appreciate him.
Nov 8, 2015 6:36 AM

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I have two younger brothers : One is 5 years younger and the other is 12 years younger, pretty huge gap. I like it this way, but I'd have preferred is if our ages were closer.
Nov 8, 2015 6:36 AM

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I have a younger brother, 15 months diffrence but it feels like 20+. Even though he's a spoiled brat i still love him.
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Nov 8, 2015 6:37 AM
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Poll needs the fifth option:

I'm an only child and I don't really care

..which is what I'm choosing.
Nov 8, 2015 6:38 AM
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kuuderu said:
Poll needs the fifth option:

I'm an only child and I don't really care

..which is what I'm choosing.


You sound jealous
Nov 8, 2015 6:39 AM
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Hello3245 said:
kuuderu said:
Poll needs the fifth option:

I'm an only child and I don't really care

..which is what I'm choosing.


You sound jealous

that's ridiculous.. actually anything but jealous.
Nov 8, 2015 6:39 AM

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My little sister is freaking annoying but I think I would've been a spoiled brat without her LOL
Nov 8, 2015 6:40 AM
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kuuderu said:
Hello3245 said:


You sound jealous

that's ridiculous.. actually anything but jealous.


Guess you're just salty and envious then
Nov 8, 2015 6:46 AM
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Hello3245 said:
kuuderu said:

that's ridiculous.. actually anything but jealous.


Guess you're just salty and envious then

How can I be envious of what I never experienced?
I really don't care, it's all have good and bad sides.
Nov 8, 2015 6:48 AM
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kuuderu said:
Hello3245 said:


Guess you're just salty and envious then

How can I be envious of what I never experienced?
I really don't care, it's all have good and bad sides.


You're envious because you're jealous
Nov 8, 2015 6:49 AM
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Nov 8, 2015 6:50 AM
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Two older brothers and I couldn't imagine life without em.
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Hello3245 said:
kuuderu said:

How can I be envious of what I never experienced?
I really don't care, it's all have good and bad sides.


You're envious because you're jealous

Well, funny logic is funny.. :)
Nov 8, 2015 6:51 AM
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I have a litle sister, it's a cool feeling knowing she relies on me, it's also fun that she also enjoy's gaming and watching anime. I let her watch a show called Shugo Chara!! and know she ask me everyday if we can watch more

I love my litle sister, and would do annything for her.
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kuuderu said:
Hello3245 said:


You're envious because you're jealous

Well, funny logic is funny.. :)


Everything I stated is a fact .. :)
Nov 8, 2015 6:54 AM
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Hello3245 said:
kuuderu said:

Well, funny logic is funny.. :)


Everything I stated is a fact .. :)

Of course it is, trolling is fun too :)
Nov 8, 2015 7:26 AM
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Option 2.
Nov 8, 2015 7:31 AM

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Three older siblings. Wish I was an only child though
Nov 8, 2015 7:36 AM
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I have a little sister born in 1997. Our parents treat us very unequally and unfairly. She has always been their little princess while I have been some kind of test animal as a child to them and third parent to my sister. She's spoild, immature, dependent and highly self-centered. She's 18 but some times you wonder if she's actually 12.


Nov 8, 2015 8:13 AM

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I have a little sister and I appreciate that she has a personality that I can live with.

Though I wish that she were born before me so that I can have someone to fawn over rather than look after.
Nov 8, 2015 8:17 AM

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I'm the eldest of four siblings. One brother and two sisters, and I like it that way.
"A man wishing to be unhappy finds many ways to prove his course."
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Nov 8, 2015 8:26 AM

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I have a younger brother who is 19 or 20 years old and it's like a 3-4 year difference between us (I can't remember what year he's born), so we used to chill it out growing up together and it was never really a problem.

So I guess my answer is; "It's okay"
Nov 8, 2015 8:49 AM
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I have an older brother and he endlessly tried to torment me when we were children. then he got into some ~legal trouble~ and kind of stopped bothering me. he managed to mature a lot before he moved out, and that patched up a bit of the bad relations we had.

it wasn't great, but it managed to work in the end.
Nov 8, 2015 8:55 AM

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I'm an only child, and I'm glad, because I hate sharing things with people.

Nov 8, 2015 8:56 AM

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I have two older sisters. They are way older than me so I was basically raised as an only child.

It's nice having siblings I wouldn't change anything.
Nov 8, 2015 10:14 AM
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I wish I had been an only child. I only ever thought of my siblings as noisy acquaintances that I had to share a house with.
Nov 8, 2015 10:28 AM

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I Have two Older brothers, both can be annoying in their own ways but i'm still cool with them.
Nov 8, 2015 10:54 AM
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I have two siblings whom I love dearly :-)
Nov 8, 2015 11:23 AM

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I'm the oldest child, with three younger brothers and two sisters... a lot of siblings, eh? The amount of expectations my parents put on me is absolutely insane as I'll apparently serve as a "role model". I care deeply for my siblings even if we may have our fights (particularly my oldest younger brother) though at one point in my life I did wish I was an only child. Likely because I'm very different from my siblings in personality and hobbies, so I still feel "alone" despite being surrounded by people. I've grown to accept those differences and nowadays, I can't imagine life without them so I'm perfectly fine with them.

Nov 8, 2015 11:34 AM

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I have a twin brother but he's just a fat prick.
Nov 8, 2015 12:57 PM
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Starchaser187 said:
I have two siblings whom I love dearly



This^
also to some people it might feel like they just grew up with strangers and I'm glad I didn't have that
Nov 8, 2015 3:25 PM

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[center][size=90]I have a younger brother who is basically a younger incarnate of FilthyFrank
I'm pretty sure he was put on this earth just to torture me

Alright alright I say that a lot but deep down, yeah, I really appreciate having a brother. As little kids I'd always have someone to play with, and I imagine it would have been really lonely not to have someone to be on my Battlefront team. So I'll admit [ albeit begrudgingly ] that I'm happy to have a brother. Hearing accounts from friends who don't have siblings has led me to realize how valuable it is to have a sibling, even if he drives you insane 90% of the time.
I kind of wish I also had an older sibling, and it's something I've thought about recently after learning that I was supposed to have one...keep wondering how life would be different if only...

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Nov 8, 2015 3:40 PM

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I have a lil sis. I'm in college now though so I barely get to see her often.
Nov 8, 2015 3:45 PM

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Solos said:
I'm the oldest child The amount of expectations my parents put on me is absolutely insane.

I feel you. I'm also kind of an oldest child, though I have a much older step sister who isnt around much anymore since she's a huge overacheiver. It's alot pressure to grow up with. Though saying that, it's nice having three younger brothers who look up to you as a role model.
Nov 8, 2015 3:51 PM

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I love having siblings, but mostly because they're more like me. I'd honestly cry if they were anything less, because trying to get along would be so awkward.

Either way, being middle child has it's benefits. My older sister gets the highest expectations and my little brother gets the most attention for being the youngest, while I'm just the half-expectation half-attention child that doesn't really get noticed at all in the end. ^-^
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