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To Be Only On Your Own

Only children in pop culture are not exactly well-adjusted. Chandler is the only Friend without siblings, the “weird,” neurotic friend who also has a third nipple and a drag-queen father. Noah Wyle (Dr. Carter) is the chilly, entitled only child of ER. None of the characters on Seinfeld have siblings, nor do those on Curb Your Enthusiasm, except the sap, Cheryl.

For 11.5 years, I was an only child until my brother arrived one afternoon. To this day, I still think of myself as an only child for some reason I cannot fathom. This had never actually occured to me until I read this article. But now, I cannot stop thinking about it.

Unlike my other friends, I alone have had the sole experience of being an only child. In addition, I have the distinct experience of being the only grandchild for around 7 years. I have never had to share a bedroom, wear hand-me-downs or get bullied by an older sibling. I’ve always had my parent’s devotion and ears. At age 14, I moved out on my own and my distance from my much-younger-sibling probably instilled the notion that I was still an only child.

Perhaps that’s why I’m always the strange one in the group. Always the one that’s a little different, talks funny and knows bad stuff you should not know about. Only children are misfits. An anomaly in the concept of perfect mom-dad-2kids families. Abominations.

Are you an only child?

I was an “only child” for about 10 years.

I think for men, being close to their brothers may not be a significant thing in their lives as compared to girls.
I really am happy to have my sisters and female cousins around me. makes life more fun.

I am the youngest in a mob of 4 kids, but that doesn’t give me any special skills or anything. In fact, I think it spoiled me from day one, cause with two parents working full time and giving only extremely limited attention, the only thought in the morning was “how can I get the others in deep trouble so I look like the good kid today?” L has great social skills *because* he’s the only kid (so far). But whatever way you do it, it’s always wrong, eh?

Abomination indeed!!!

No. I am not.

man aneki, you have mischief instilled in you LOL

i’m the only child, will always be.

i am not the only child, and never will be