Can We Guess How Many Siblings You Have?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess How Many Siblings You Have?
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About This Quiz

One fairly universal truth is that everyone in the world who is blessed with siblings has, at some point, expressed the view that they wish they were an only child. 

This usually comes up during two key life stages: the first is early childhood, when any and all infractions on the part of a sibling will tend to result in cries for a retroactive only-child status. This particular issue usually resolves itself simply enough as the siblings soon realize that, actually, having to share a cake, bedroom, or back seat of a car with another human being is not the end of the world. 

The second flare-up is sometime in late middle-age, and only applies if there is an inheritance to be divided up. As the saying goes, you never really know someone until you've shared an inheritance with them. Hopefully, of course, there is either too much or too little money to worry about this, or ya'll are on good terms.

Only children, despite common misconceptions, aren't missing out and lonely. Sure, they don't always have someone to blame (unless they count the dog,) but they learn to turn their friends into family.

There are ups and downs to every family configuration! What does yours look like?

Do you get dizzy with excitement when you get new clothing?
No
Not really
Usually
Always

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Can you sleep through anything?
No, I'm a light sleeper.
Mostly
Yes
It depends on ​what it is.

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Do you anticipate trouble when it's time to read the will?
No, because it's all mine.
No, because it's a simple split down the middle.
It's going to be hell!
Nope, because there's nothing coming my way.

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How quickly do you eat?
At a leisurely pace
About average speed
I can inhale an entire meal in five minutes or less.
Faster than average

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At what age did you learn to sit nicely in a restaurant?
At 3 years old
At 5 years old
At 8 years old
At 10 years old

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Did you have a bunk bed growing up?
No, I had a queen.
No, I had a full.
Yes
No, I had a twin.

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Do you get lonely easily?
No, I enjoy alone time.
Not easily, but I can get lonely.
Yes, I only need minimal alone time.
Very

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Do you sleep with a white noise machine?
No, I like silence.
Once in a while
Yes, it's reassuring.
No, I have roommates who I can hear through the paper-thin walls.

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How much do you worry about caring for elderly parents?
I worry all the time.
I worry occasionally.
I don't worry at all.
Honestly, it's not my problem.

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At what age did you get pocket money?
4
6
9
Never

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Were you allowed to go out on your own as a kid?
Yes, I was allowed out by myself after I turned 9 years old.
Yes, I was allowed out after I turned 11 years old.
No, but I was allowed to go out with a pair of friends.
Yes, but I was only allowed out because no one noticed.

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Do you know how to love someone you don't always like?
No. If I love you, then I like you.
Yes
That describes most of my familial relationships.
It's more complicated than that.

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If you change under a towel, what are the odds people will see you naked?
100 percent
70 percent
20 percent
Zero

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If you have a plate with several things on it, in what order do you eat those things?
I save the yummiest for last.
I usually alternate the yummiest with the less desirable items.
I eat the yummiest first, so nobody takes it.
It's random.

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Do you get touchy if people borrow your stuff?
Yes, I hate that.
I can deal with it.
I hate it if they don't ask.
I don't mind.

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Do you have to think hard about who would be in the bridal party at your wedding?
Yes, I have absolutely no idea.
No, it's absolutely certain.
I have to give it some thought.
No, I'm pretty sure I know.

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Do you sometimes feel like only your dog gets you?
Yeah, and I'm right.
My dog gets me, but so does one other person.
Not really. My family gets me.
No. I have tons of friends who get me.

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How many "in case of emergency" contacts are in your phone?
None
One
Five
Three

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Are you obliged to put up with anything from someone because you're related?
Yes
Sometimes
Usually
Absolutely not

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Do you have a family of choice?
I don't even know what that is.
Nope!
I don't have time for that.
Yes, it's great.

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Can you have a massive screaming fight with someone then be best friends five minutes later?
No, that's impossible to come back from.
It's very, very rare and includes a short list of people.
Easily
I never have fights like that.

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How do you feel when people are tactful with you about how your outfit looks, instead of honest?
Happy
I'm fine with that.
Betrayed!
It isn't personal.

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Does our culture offer good, clear language to describe your most important relationships?
Yes
Generally
Mostly
No

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Do you know how to shower in fewer than two minutes flat?
I can't even soap up in that time.
No, I need at least five minutes.
I can do it in 45 seconds, baby!
That sounds about right.

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Can you find your way around a room in total darkness because you didn't have a nightlight and had to get to your bed in the dark?
Nope!
Sometimes
Easily
I might stumble a little.

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Do you always feel like you have a team behind you?
Not really
Somewhat
Yes
I didn't always feel that way, but now I do.

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How discreet are you?
I'm fairly discreet.
I am pretty discreet.
Nothing stays hidden around me.
I am like a tomb.

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When did you learn to use group messaging?
I still haven't.
Recently
Years ago
As soon as it existed

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Did the initial five accounts offered by early internet providers cause relief or strife in your household?
It was more than enough!
It was enough.
It wasn't enough.
It was nearly enough.

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What did you have to do to get your first car?
Turn 18
Turn 21
Get perfect grades
Work a summer job for five years

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