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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]IMO, only children tend to be more self absorbed later in life. I have multiple close friends who I love, but who we all describe as "such only children" and the meaning is instantly understood. The only time I've seen only children avoid this is when there is a specific source of hardship in childhood so that they learn it isn't all about them (eg, a parent has an illness). 
Having said this, I don't love the idea of having a second child, but the above keeps me motivated to do so. [/quote]

so do adults with siblings tend to be gossiping hens later in life?[/quote]

If you have a very close group of girlfriends and you never, ever discuss the actions of one another, you are a unicorn. It isn't mean spirited and doesn't mean we ,love them less. In fact, I actually thin it's an acceptance of others' flaws and unconditional love. We recognize where a behavior comes from, acknowledge it, and move on. The same as saying "I'm annoyed that Sally never answers my calls, but I know she has been super stressed at work, so that's probably it. Oh well."

Hardly gossiping. [/quote]

It's a strange conversation for a group of adults[/quote]

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