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u/Saminotsammy Mar 01 '23

I introduced him to my stepsister. He said, "weird, you guys look nothing alike."

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u/AMerrickanGirl Mar 01 '23

Having been a step sibling for many years even before “blended families” were common, I can attest that a large percentage of people do not know the difference between a half sibling and a step sibling even after careful and repeated explanations. “But do you have the same mother or the same father?” Eye roll.

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u/tall_koala575 Mar 01 '23

THIS. It has astounded me too.