Would Your Clone Annoy You?

[Tibby or Not Tibby]

Do you get annoyed by peoples actions that you yourself do? I do. Minor things, mostly. Seeing people drink straight from the milk bottle really tans my hide, but when the coast is clear, I slurp away. I get steamed when somebody denies me to merge ahead of them in traffic by closing the gap, but I do it on a regular basis (in my defense, I justify this by believing that those that I deny have probably denied me in the past). I get my dander up when I see someone kick a tiny puppy, but I...no, just kidding about that one :) Anyway, fess up and let's hear some of yours.

[Scumpup]

No. Most likely, I'd be so enamored of him that we'd become a gay couple.

[Asimovian]

I'd probably avoid my clone at all costs, unless I wanted someone to go bowling with or play ping pong with. Or toss around a baseball. But yeah, other than that...

[Skald the Rhymer]

I'd probably avoid my clone at all costs, unless I wanted someone to go bowling with or play ping pong with. Or toss around a baseball. But yeah, other than that...

We'd probably form an evil alliance.

[Mr. Blue Sky]

No. Most likely, I'd be so enamored of him that we'd become a gay couple.


Can I get an "Ewwww" here?

[Enderw24]

I might jerk him off but that's really as far as the relationship would go. We probably wouldn't cuddle afterwards.

[Asimovian]

Someone here can provide better detail than I can, or a link, but there's a commercial out there (for AARP, I think) that discusses the possibilities in a variety of situations if one were able to clone one's self -- very amusing commercial.

I specifically recall the ending, but I won't spoil it in case someone find a link:

It ends with the main character in the commercial waking up next to his wife, who smiles at him, and then screams when one of his clones walks in the bedroom to bring them breakfast in bed

[fishbicycle]

No way! We could make music recordings in half the time. I'd play drums, he'd play bass. Then I'd play guitar and he'd play keyboards. We'd sing in unison and be as tuned as Brian Wilson, because we'd breathe in the same places, and do vibrato in the same places at the same rate. I could totally get into that.

[jawdirk]

There can be only one. If I ever met my clone we'd immediately fight to the death. Nothing personal of course, but he has to die.

[LiveOnAPlane]

No. Most likely, I'd be so enamored of him that we'd become a gay couple.
Wouldn't be anything gay about it. You'd both just be masturbating! ;)

[Jennyrosity]

We'd fight over my boyfriend (though he'd probably like that), we'd steal each others clothes, we'd both want to be the centre of attention...oh God, there'd be bloodshed within the first 15 minutes.

[Askia]

If he's a regular clone, it'd be kinda meh.

A clone 1/6th my size would fucking rock.

[hlanelee]

You can bet your ass I would be annoyed by my clone. I'm often annoyed by me, now. I'm not nearly as good as I'd loike to be......but then again, I'm probably better than I think I am.

[MadPansy64]

At the moment, I would welcome the help, but once we got packed, moved, & unpacked, I'd probably throttle the bitch.

And, yes. To answer your basic question, my bad points are incredibly irritating in other people, but I am not as noticing of my good points when they're displayed elsewhere.

[ErinPuff]

I was just talking about this with my roommate the other day. She tends to forget her keys and have to be let in by me, so I said that if she had her clone for a roommate instead of me, they'd end up sleeping outside because they'd both get locked out.

I'm sure my clone would annoy me.

[ShibbOleth]

Yes, I don't suffer fools well at all.

[Emily Litella]

I'd be upset that my clone was lazy and procrastinated so much. I'd have to yell at her to get off her lazy butt and get something done.

A friend shaved his beard off for the first time in years, but he thought it made him look fugly so he was going to grow it back right away. I said "but your identical twin brother never had a beard..." They always hated each other.

[Agent Foxtrot]

No. Most likely, I'd be so enamored of him that we'd become a gay couple.Can I get an "Ewwww" here?
Ewwww. The mental image is...horrifying. Scumpup, I'm sending you my therapy bills. :mad: ;)

Anyway, yeah, I don't think I could stand to be around myself for more than a few hours...I've got some pretty annoying habits.

Adam

[runner pat]

Clone,clone of my own
With a "Y" chromosome changed to "X"
And when we're alone
Since her mind is my own
We'll be thinking of nothing but sex.



I have no idea whenI first heard this.

[MLS]

Clone,clone of my own
With a "Y" chromosome changed to "X"
And when we're alone
Since her mind is my own
We'll be thinking of nothing but sex.



I have no idea whenI first heard this.
It was written by Isaac Asimov. Full lyrics here. (http://www.tranquility.net/~scimusic/lyrics.html#Clone,%20Clone%20of%20My%20Own)

[Marley23]

Yeah, there are times I'd be annoyed by a clone. I've got two younger brothers, and it bugs me when I see them imitating me.

[Dark Side of the Floyd]

We could form our own band. But only if I didn't punch her in the throat first. God, I hate her.

[Hampshire]

Well, since clones already exsist (identical twins) you may want to ask them if they annoy eachother.
I doubt identical twins ever have a "there can be only one" moment and they both pretty much have their own personalities.

And if you did manage to clone yourself through modern science your clone would be a newborn. So maybe you'd be annoyed by them crying in the middle of the night.

[blondebear]

I think that I'd get real tired of people asking:

"How can you live with yourself??"

[Telperien]

Heh, blondebear.

My clone might annoy me, but I think mostly I'd be quite fond of her. After all, I love myself far more than anyone else has ever loved me or ever will.

[Shakes]

Not unless the bastard got me fired from my job. While, I sit on my lazy ass drinking Margaritas all day.

Hey, you know what would be cool about it though? I could have sex with my (hypothetical) girlfreind; then after we're done I could excuse myself to the bathroom then have my clone go back in my place so he could handle all the luvy-duvy talk and spooning. While, I head off to the bar for some beers!


[shakes fist] Give me my clone damn you! [/shakes fist]

[MoodIndigo1]

Well, your clone would be born as a baby, so you'd sort of have to wonder whether you would have liked yourself as a snivelling or colicky kid. Then in later periods of its development, you'd be able to see how it develops both in ways you did and didn't.

I don't see the interest of a clone of myself, personally. I like myself enough, and I like my unicity.

Living with a clone would also be very different from living with an identical twin, who shares all of your experiences as well as your genes.

[threemae]

Seriously, I'd go gay for me.

[Little Nemo]

I'd kill the lazy slob inside of a week.

[Little Nemo]

Hey, you know what would be cool about it though? I could have sex with my (hypothetical) girlfreind; then after we're done I could excuse myself to the bathroom then have my clone go back in my place so he could handle all the luvy-duvy talk and spooning. While, I head off to the bar for some beers!
Bummer if you lose the coin toss though.

[fishbicycle]

If the only way to get a clone is as a baby, it couldn't be you, could it? He or she would not have been born when you were, have any of your memories or experiences, not have your education and accumulated knowledge, and would not grow up with your parents and relatives. They wouldn't be any more you than your reflection in the mirror. It would be a whole other person who looks like you, but is not you. No different than having your own kid.

I get the feeling that the OP was having some fun with the idea of there being another one of you, like you are now. A replica.

[crazyjoe]

I'd kick my clone in the nuts probably within a few hours of meeting him.

Come to think of it, no I wouldn't. I'm a vindictive, plotting bastard, and if I kicked me in the nuts I'd probably spend quite a while figuring out how to have my revenge...and my revenge is never simply "eye for an eye" I include punitive damages :)

[anyrose]

omigawd - my clone would not only *not* annoy me, but think of how much faster the weekend chores would get done?
or more accurately, I'd finally have someone to play marathon seesions of Monopoly with (attention "grammar nazis" - leave me alone - I like ending using prepositions to end sentances with)

Yeah I know I have annoying habits. Who doesn't? - But with a clone, I could be in two places at once, run more errands, etc etc etc.
(best of all, play pranks on any guy I might be dating <eg>)

The only thing I'd require is that we somehow be linked telepathically, so we'd always know what was going on in *my* life, and never miss out on anything (we) I did

[FlyingRamenMonster]

At first, it would rock. After a while, I think it might wind up like that Rimmer-clone scenario from Red Dwarf. I'm too annoying and neurotic to get along well with myself.

[anyrose]

:eek: :smack:
(attention "grammar nazis" - leave me alone - I like ending using prepositions to end sentances with)

ok - you can pit me for that sentance, i suppose :D

[Tibby or Not Tibby]

OP'er here.

Personally, I abhor self-aggrandizing people. Vanity is sinful and bragging is deplorable. However, there is nothing wrong with my taking satisfaction in hearing people’s praise of my clone’s painfully good looks and horse-like endowment.
:)

…and don’t any of you dyslexic wiseacres post that I meant to say painful endowment and horse-like good looks…

[Shirley Ujest]

If my clone was available at this age and size, I don't think I want to see what my ass looks like from behind.....ever.

[vibrotronica]

I already annoy myself, why should my clone be any different?

[anyrose]

truth be told, I'd much rather clone my friend's husband.... ;)

[HPL]

No. Most likely, I'd be so enamored of him that we'd become a gay couple.

Would that be considered Masterbation?

[HPL]

Well, it probably wouldn't work well.

I'm not particulary good at meeting people or starting conversations, so we'd probably never get around to talking to each other.

And if we did, A couple days and I'd be ready to kill him. I'd even have a good reason. He knows all my secrets and I don't trust him not to slip up and starting blabbing them.

Am I offically neurotic now?

[TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW]

I'd probably want to kick his ass.

[Creaky]

Good lord, yes, my clone would most likely drive me nuts. Two vain, self-centered, passive-aggressive, obsessive-compulsive broads sharing an apartment would be homicide waiting to happen.

[UselessGit]

First of all, I would need a fully grown clone--I'd snap my kid self's neck like a twig within an hour of meeting the cocky little bastard. Since the clone's shockingly good looks would be matched only by its monstrous character flaws, knowitallism and general assholery, after a week or so of furious fighting and make-up sex (...what?), I would predict a violent murder-suicide. After all, I could hardly live with myself after killing something so beautiful, could I?