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Twins unknowingly marry each other
Filed under: Adoption, Siblings, Weird But True
We've all heard those heartwarming stories of twins who were separated at birth finding each other again later in life. Torn apart by circumstance and fate and unaware of the other's existence, they are understandably overjoyed to find that missing piece of themselves. Except in this case. These two "separated at birth" twins discovered their unique bond at the worst possible time. After they married each other.
Lord Alton, a peer in the British House of Lords says, "They were never told that they were twins. They met later in life and felt an inevitable attraction, and the judge had to deal with the consequences of the marriage that they entered into and all the issues of their separation."
The court dealt with it by annulling the marriage. But can you imagine the "issues of separation" the formerly-married twins are dealing with?
Mo O'Reilly, the director of child placement for the British Association for Adoption and Fostering, says that while this situation is rare, it isn't completely unheard of. And that makes sense, considering the fact that many of us are attracted to someone who we find to be similar to ourselves. You just can't get more similar than a twin.
Lord Alton, a peer in the British House of Lords says, "They were never told that they were twins. They met later in life and felt an inevitable attraction, and the judge had to deal with the consequences of the marriage that they entered into and all the issues of their separation."
The court dealt with it by annulling the marriage. But can you imagine the "issues of separation" the formerly-married twins are dealing with?
Mo O'Reilly, the director of child placement for the British Association for Adoption and Fostering, says that while this situation is rare, it isn't completely unheard of. And that makes sense, considering the fact that many of us are attracted to someone who we find to be similar to ourselves. You just can't get more similar than a twin.
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ReaderComments (Page 5 of 7)
1-14-2008 @ 4:52PM
themommagump said...I have twin sisters and twin brothers ....none resemble the other...you wouldn't even know they were related.
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1-14-2008 @ 4:53PM
Westphal said...I know a set of twins, (both are boys) that look ABSOLUTELY NOTHING alike. One is tall, muscular, dark complection, brown eyes, and brown hair. The other is tall, slender, fair complexion (right down to the freckles on face, arms, and legs) red hair (bordering on carrot red) and green eyes. When my son told me that these classmates were twins, my response was: "Are you sure that one wasn't held back in school?" No, they are twins, FRATERNAL twins!
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1-14-2008 @ 4:54PM
bill said...MY father and mother had birthday's on the same day. It was 5-11 They were married on 5-11 and there house adress was 511 ---- drive
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1-14-2008 @ 4:57PM
pamelarrr said...I have a brother, a fraternal twin. We look nothing alike (I'm a girl). Funny thing is, he married a girl that looks just like him! Same height (6 ft), hair, eyes, face shape, big teeth, everything! In college, where they met, everyone thought they were twins. So I guess similarity does attract. Personally, I never found him all that attractive. . .
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1-14-2008 @ 4:59PM
Kevin said...WOW........that would totally freak me out............also, you got to believe that the had sex and the issues of dealing with sleeping with your sibling..............they will be some f&^%$# up individuals.....
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1-14-2008 @ 5:07PM
Smithers said...Freaky. Very possible though, even almost likely. Same birth date means same school age. Even if they didn't meet at school they could meet at school functions. I can easily see them being drawn together soon after introductions. If nothing else as someone they enjoy hanging around with. Guess that puts some sanity on why we USED to get blood tests before marriage.
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1-14-2008 @ 5:48PM
avery said...Would that be a eagle or hole in one? lol
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1-14-2008 @ 5:14PM
Gina said...More than likely the didn't even have the same birth dates. If they were seperated at birth I doubt the records indicated dates ON the same day. Also, if they were it could have been a "romantical coincidence" My Daughter and her first BF shared the same birthday, same year, same hospital. His Mother happened to be an Elementary friend of mine. We were only one room apart from eachother. I'm curious as to how they found out? Does anyone know that part of the story. Sad story really to think you have found your life partner and discover it's your twin. I feel for them both.
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1-14-2008 @ 5:25PM
Cassie said...There was a story like this in the US once. The sad part was that each of them had thought they'd found the perfect mate and then they had to split up. It was just too much info.
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1-14-2008 @ 5:30PM
EM said...dude...it would be so disgusting if they had sex!!
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1-14-2008 @ 5:32PM
CAT said...I continued reading, thinking they were "seperated" as in conjoined. So, now it all makes sense.
Why didn't it read Twins adopted by different parents, at birth?"
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1-14-2008 @ 5:31PM
sugardaisy said...Fraternal twins don't look more alike than they do with any other siblings. I have a close set of fraternal twin friends. The girl has delicate tiny features, blonde hair, blue eyes and she's 5'2. Her twin brother is 6'3, black hair & brown eyes, and very strong features. You would never even guess they are related.
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1-14-2008 @ 5:36PM
TRHRUSTT said...WHO'S YOUR DADDY, I MEAN WHO'S YOUR BROTHER. HIT IT HARDER DADDY, I MEAN BRO...
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1-14-2008 @ 5:35PM
fuzzzymunke said...dude did they seriously bump uglies?? ewww
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1-14-2008 @ 5:40PM
Bowbak said...haha
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1-14-2008 @ 5:48PM
swimswiththefishes said...Wow - maybe I will win the lottery.
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1-14-2008 @ 5:48PM
Bobby said...Thats Hot
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1-14-2008 @ 5:49PM
ROSE MARY said...WOW, I HEARD THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, DON'T KNOW HOW TRUE IT IS, BUTTTTT, BILL AND HILLARY ARE RELATED TOO!!!! NO WONDER THEY THINK AND STINK ALIKE, WHAT A CRAZY PAIR. IF YOU CUT THEIR PICTURES INTO AND PUT HALF OF BILL AND HALF OF HILL, THEY LOOK JUST ALIKE. DO WE WANT ANOTHER TEAM LIKE THIS IN THE WHITE HOUSE. IF SO GET READY FOR POLYESTER CURTIANS, AND AND A OUT HOUSE IN THE ROSE " ROSE", WHERE HAVE I HEAR THAT NAME BEFORE, OH YEA, ROSE LAW FIRM. ANY, AN OUT HOUSE IN THE ROSE GARDEN, CHAZAM, HERE WE GO AGAIN.....
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1-14-2008 @ 5:52PM
Lenora said...I was once engaged to someone who had the exact same birthdate as me. We thought it was cool. Were going to get married on our birthday too. So just because you have a birthdate in common doesnt mean you immediately are going to ask if you might be related. LOL By the way... just in case anyone wants to know... we were born in the same hospital too. But, our mothers never knew each other. LOL
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1-14-2008 @ 5:56PM
powerwashingC said...whats the big deal,, relatives have sex together everey day,, and to those people who ask did the have sex, come on get a life will you, you know they had sex and it was good to them, thats why they got married
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