Do twins have a closer bond than single sibling babies?

Yes I think they do. I think if they are from a split egg so they are identical then they are more likely to share thoughts and feelings as well. It can depend on how close siblings are in age but twins are always a pair and other sibling are rarely closer than 3 years. In my family we were 5 years apart so my eldest brother is over 9 years older than I am and I have very little in common with either of my brothers. My two nephews are twins and they have always been close even though they are totally different.

My uncles are identical twins and they seem to share a remarkably close bond. They seem to know quite often what the other is thinking and do things in very similiar ways. Mind you they have their unique personalities as well. I agree with the statement that the personalities are often quite different with identical twins. This rings true in my family as one is more soft spoken and more shy I guess the term would be and the other one is far more outgoing and not afraid to speak his mind. They do not work at the same type of job at all, and one is married while the other remains single and seems to like his life this way. But when either of them is having an issue the other one is always right there to help the other one out however that may be.

i think it is probably true that they have a closer bond in MOST cases. i have also seen where they resent each other because they feel they have no individuality and as a result are not close. i guess it can go both ways but i would imagine for the most part it is a very close bond.

I knew a set of idential twins a while back who at age 40 lived together, worked for the same company, were part of the same theatrical club and basically did everything together - from eating the same meals to dressing in very similar fashions. I mean that they would eat lunch together in the canteen every day and both would have the same meal. If for some reason they couldn't share their lunch hour, then whoever had lunch first would phone the other twin to let them know what they had eaten. As far as relationships went - from what I could work out, they had made a pact years before that they wouldn't get involved with any man because they would both be interested in the same man and that wouldn't work! Why not just share as they did with everything else? (you gotta just as yourself) :¬) They 2 ladies had the same hairstyle, wore their make up the same, everything was the same! They did nothing on their own! Then one day, one of them got made redundant. The other then took voluntary redundancy as soon as she could and they both headed off into the big bad world. Their plan was to find jobs at the same company. I lost track of them, but do still wonder if they every managed to find 2 jobs at the same company. It was quite freaky! Violetdreams

I have heard of the phenomenon of twins or multiples growing up together and having that special bond together like finishing each others sentences and knowing what the other is thinking. Some twins grow up separately and meet up a little later in life to find that they wear there hair the same way and have the same styles in clothes and husbands!

i think that is true... i have a twin brother but they don't not really the same they are fraternal,...unlike those identical twins that you never what they are differences confusing

Hi mommyboo, I was watching a documentary about twins and was showing the bond that develops in the womb. It continues later on in life. However this does not mean that the twins whether identical or not do not have separate characters, like and dislikes. (c) ronaldinu 2009 - the more people I meet-the more I love my dog

My twins are 8, boy and girl. The girl is precocious and her brother has autism. They do seem to have a special relationship. She's almost like the big sister and takes him under her wing. Because of the autism, he has problems with language and social skills, while she is good with those things. She's also a lot more extroverted than he is. He's tall, she's short. He's a good eater, she's a picky eater. Boy, girl. Left handed, right handed. But we'll see when they get older how much they have in common and how much they don't!

yep i believe so.

What an interesting thought. I am not a multiple, but do have twin children. My first is a singleton - he is 5, then my twins are fraternal B/G - 3 years - so not identical obviously. We have noted that the twins seem to be total opposites in just about all ways. --- She is right handed and creative, he is left handed and more computer (logic) oriented, - She loves drawing, he never voluntarily paints, draws or anything else like that. - She is very busy, always on the move and the brain is very busy and is all over the place, He is a lot quieter and far far more ordered - he has been known to line up his food before eating it - he likes order! - She is very independent, wanting to do everything for herself, he prefers Mum to help him (even when he is able to do it for himself), and seems to prefer the security of having an Adult around, preferably Mum! When all 3 kids are together the eldest and my girl twin seem to gravitate together and actually seem to gang up on my boy twin, often leaving him out. When my eldest isn't around, then the twins play together quite happily with no problems and actually get on together really well. I think there is a definite link between them and they do look out for each other, but they are also definite individuals and while they do share some friends, they do also have their own special friends too. It will be interesting to see how they develop as they grow up. Violetdreams

im not a twin but i do think they bond in a special way in the womb to where they are closer when they are born and grow up.. so many studies show it that there has to be something to it

Hi Boo, As a matter of fact, I am a twin. I'm Eileen and she is Elaine. We are fraternal. I was born 9 minutes before she was born. From the time we were born we were hard to separate until high school. Asyou sais, Elaine was way more out going than I was because she was so demanding and ungiving. She had to and still has to be the center of attention. whether it be familiy gatherings or her own circle of friends. Funny though, her circle of friends(women and even a couple of men)most all are the same. Elaine is just the loudest and MOST demading. they love her anyway, just as I do. It does cause a bit of conflict in our relationship. You see I moved away from home at 20 when I first married. From Florida to California. That's where I grew up and learned who I was. I realized I was also outgoing just not demanding and overbearing. I made really close friends through the years. When I left Ca. to come home I was a strong, well rounded (in more way than one)and independent woman. As hard as Elaine tries, she will never control me again. Believe me she tries. Don't get me wrong, elaine and I have an unbreakable bond, no matter what. Our bond is stronger than with our older sister and six brothers. My older sister and I get along most of the time better than Elaine and I but it's just not the same. I adore all of my brothers but again, it's not the same as the strength of the bond Elaine and I have. Elaines husband and Elaine sometimes don't like my husband well enough to spend much time with us. My husband and I spend more time laughing, over goofy things we do or really funny things, while Elaine and her husband spend more time arguing about who is right. Our life experiences make a great deal of diffence in who we've become. I moved thousands of miles away from Mom and Dad and learned to solve my own problems, no matter how difficult, because I was all I had. My first marriage was a disaster. We both have a certain amount of our Mother in us, but Elaine has my Mothers Criticism and Judgement in her. And no one knows better ther her. But again, we are still so much alike in what we say and how we say it. We are so often on the same wave length and quite often know what is on each others mind. There are so many likenesses that I can't describe. I believe it all begins in the womb. The genes rule. leenie

I'm not a twin but have twin grandchildren - a boy and a girl. They are very close at 30 months even though they have the occasional fight. They still do not like to be oput of each other's sight and if my son just takles the boy to get his hair trimmed, the girl waits anxiously until he returns. She stays by the window. My son said that when they were creeping if one was out of sight they would give a wierd call and the one out of sight would come to the other one. The boy needed his sister's voice to go to sleep. so if he woke in the night they would play a recording of her voice and he would fall straight back to sleep.They are very protective of each other especially when other children are around. Blessings

i am a triplet and we three are all different in physiological and psychological.my older sister is the shortest one and carry a peace temper whenever.i have a middle stature but really often become fussy with a little stuff. my younger brother seems to be always out of his right mind and do things madly and regardless others feeling.