Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
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Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
Huh. Why? If you can explain
Huh. Why?
If you can explain that is...
You and your twin started out
You and your twin started out with identical DNA, but as each individual ages, changes to DNA occur that actually are unique to the individual (even twins). These are called epigenetic changes, some of which can be passed on to offspring. So in essence, even if you and your sister had children with identical twin men, the children would have different DNA.
Check this article out. http://epigenie.com/epigenomic-differences-found-in-twins/
Cool! Thanks sweetie!
Cool! Thanks sweetie!
No problem! I just finished a
No problem! I just finished a genetics course and found it fascinating.... it's pretty cool stuff!!
I believe (could be wrong)
I believe (could be wrong) epigenetics are only changes to gene activity, not changes to the DNA itself--it just changes which genes express certain characteristics, and how the individual looks--no changes to the genetic sequence. If that's the case, then yes, your kids and your sister's kids will be genetically half siblings if they were to do a DNA test.
Technically if you were to do a DNA test with your nephews or nieces, you would come up as 99.9% their mother.
Would love to see who wins the lotto in a paternity establishment if a woman banged both identical twin brothers.
Ohhh, I always wondered that
Ohhh, I always wondered that too.
Man, being a twin is interesting.
Not freaking out n a bad way,
Not freaking out n a bad way, It was more like "Woah I didn't even THINK about that...."
I think that's how Godzilla
I think that's how Godzilla was made. Of course that was Japanese genes and nothing like that could happen to you. Could it?
Well, I have been called
Well, I have been called Lizard Queen.......
I suspect you didn't mean
I suspect you didn't mean that the way it came out.
Jim Morrison reference.
Jim Morrison reference.