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[quote=Anonymous][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 [b]the brother admires the older sibling and likes their tastes[/b] and wouldn't give it much more thought.[/quote]

Family usually have the same tastes. [b]Nothing op described sounds impressive to me, [/b]especially not a Kate spade bag (maybe being a pilot, so he can travel often). That doesn't mean he's copying, as your circle's culture will likely lean towards the same brands and signs of accomplishment. My siblings lean towards the same tastes in brands, foods and travel so we often get jealous about each others travels. It's not one upping or an attempt to specifically target each other by going to far-flung destinations so much as its our personal desire/taste that happens to be similar.[/quote]

You'd never hack it that long in the military. [/quote]

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