If you had an identical twin who was the spitting image of you (same body proportions, weight, face, etc., etc.) and they decided to pose nude, or work in porn, do you think that they should seek your permission first?

It's their body/face too but they need to be clear about which one is doing it so I'm not the one getting my head bitten off about it.

They wouldn't need my permission to live their own life any more than I would need theirs.

CeCe wrote:

They wouldn't need my permission to live their own life any more than I would need theirs.

However, of the identical twins I've met there seems to be a connection that parallels their lives, so if one were daring to do something the other would likely be so disposed.

Which is why Playboy periodically has twins posing together and I know of several male twins/triplets who are into porn as a unit (sometimes bringing up the question of incest).

No.

That's a good question. For the reasons Supernova stated, me 'n' the twin would have a loooooong discussion.

Don't identical twins have the exact same DNA and thought patterns? If my identical twin wanted to do porn, chances are I'd be auditioning too.

But in theory, no. It would be the COURTEOUS thing to do, but it isn't required.

Marc™ wrote:

Don't identical twins have the exact same DNA and thought patterns?

DNA, yes. Thought patters? Not necessarily. Personality is partially genetic but also influenced by hormones (during pregnancy and development) and also largely through individual experiences. I known LOTS of identical twins in my time (including for example one of my best friends twin boys). They are 10 year old boys who look and sound exaclty the same. And though they both are friendly and outgoing and do share similar interests (now), they have distinctly different personalities. Zack's favorite color is green, Zane's is red. Zack has a sense of humor, Zane doesn't. Zack is a "drama queen", Zane is essentially a "robot". Zack has a low threshold for pain, Zane has a high threshold for pain. Zack likes wrestling and nascar, Zane likes football. Zack already likes girls, Zane....we're not sure yet which way he'll, but he shows no interest in girls right now. The point is, clearly at only 10 years old they are very different people who will no doubt develop even more as individuals as they get older. DNA only goes so far! Personality is more like "fingerprints". No two are exactly the same.