Pretty much since the day I was born, people have being telling me that I am a mini version of my mom. I do strive to be my own person of course, but I'm always flattered when people say that I'm like my mom. My mom is a strong, independent, supportive, loving, and all-around amazing human being. If you are anything like one of your parents then you will agree that sometimes being called a "mini-me" of your parents is a good thing. Here are some of the signs that you and your mom are basically the same person (this can also work for dads):
1. You have the same mannerisms.
This can be contributed to having spent a lot of time with your mom, but I like to think of it as a secret connection.
2. You finish each other's sentences or at least know exactly what the other will say.
I try not to finish my mom's sentences in front of other people, but 95% of the time I know what she will say--partly because she is predictable and partly because I would say the same thing.
3. You talk on the phone or email or message each other at least a couple of times a week because the other person will completely get whatever's going on with you.
Most of the time when something happens or I'm upset or happy or any emotion really I call my mom because I know that she will know exactly what I'm thinking and feeling because she would be thinking and feeling the same way.
4. You know each other's favorite restaurants and exactly what the other person will order.
Every time my mom and I go to Maggie McFly's (it's a good restaurant that happens to share my name) I know exactly what she will order and how she will order it. I know that if I get a burger I have to ask for lettuce and tomato on the side because even though I don't like lettuce and tomato on my burger my mom will always add it to hers.
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5. People are always commenting that you two look so much alike and/or that you two act so similarly.
I know this is kind of a given, but it is definitely one of the criteria.
(photo credit: my dad)
I'm sure that you and your parent have different things that remind you both how similar you are, these are just some of the things that remind me. I would never want to be the carbon copy of another person--and I'm not--but I am glad that my mom and I are so similar because she's pretty awesome.
