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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As an only child with friends and relatives from larger families, I have observed that inter-sibling competition motivates a lot of the dynamics in many families. It's amazing to me how big of a force it plays in peoples' lives. I've seen it over and over again.[/quote]

The old saw with siblings used to be "let them work it out themselves," but some psychologists now think that may be a mistake, especially when one sibling repeatedly dominates another. The conflicts can extend into adulthood, even to their graves.

This post could be a troll with the very specific examples given, but it may be true. Regardless, I would wager that the brother admires the older sibling and likes their tastes and wouldn't give it much more thought.[/quote]

Agree. I have a good friend that sometimes buys the same things I've bought (up to and including a car). But it's because she knows that I've researched it to death and have similar requirements to her for what I want in a product.

And, unfortunately, you're not going to be able to change how your parents act, so you need to try to change how you think about it.[/quote]

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