# Help me settle an argument **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 17, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312 "2008-10-17T02:00:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Obsidian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/51bf81/32.png) [@Obsidian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Obsidian)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/1 "2008-10-17T02:00:49Z")
I made a comment to my Mom about how my sister and I don’t look much like each other. She insists it obvious that we’re siblings. Friend polls are inconclusive, as if you know is in person the mannerism similarities color the picture (and you know, knowing we’re sisters). I thought, what I need are strangers. Hi. These picture are me and my bridesmaids at my wedding, the one at the end being all of us: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/31466949@N05/sets/72157608104242147/detail/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/31466949@N05/sets/72157608104242147/detail/) Which one of these ladies do y’all think is my sister? Is my Mom right and it’s obvious? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/2 "2008-10-17T02:04:27Z")
Number 2 is your sis. ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/3 "2008-10-17T02:06:01Z")
I would say #4. There is a similarity about the mouth and nose. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/4 "2008-10-17T02:09:42Z")
Is it #2? ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/5 "2008-10-17T02:09:46Z")
Even though it’s thin, the veil really isn’t helping. I’d say you’re closest to 2, 4, and 5, probably in that order. If I had to guess, I’d say your sister is number 2. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/6 "2008-10-17T02:12:13Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Number 2 is your sis. I agree. Facial bone structure and similar hair parting. (Hair parting itself is not genetic, obviously, but I’ve read that differences in facility of different parts are heritable.) ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/7 "2008-10-17T02:16:05Z")
I’d go #2, with #1 as a next shot. #6 is the least like (so she’ll probably turn out to be it!) ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/8 "2008-10-17T02:17:12Z")
You can throw out your (spoilered) answer at any time, y’know. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/9 "2008-10-17T02:18:41Z")
> [@Aspidistra](#): > > #6 is the least like (so she’ll probably turn out to be it!) 6 still has a similar nose; 5 is least like. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/10 "2008-10-17T02:21:15Z")
# 2 is my guess. ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/11 "2008-10-17T02:21:56Z")
2 clearly ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/12 "2008-10-17T02:22:44Z")
I vote #2 ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/13 "2008-10-17T02:23:32Z")
Another vote for #2. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/14 "2008-10-17T02:23:44Z")
I also go with #2. Also, damn but you got some hot friends/family members/self. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/15 "2008-10-17T02:30:50Z")
#2 ---
**Author:** ![Obsidian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/51bf81/32.png) [@Obsidian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Obsidian)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/16 "2008-10-17T02:38:13Z")
The answer: [SPOILER]I’m sending this thread to my mother. 5 is my sister. I’m not at all related to any of the rest of them. #2 is my best friend. You can’t tell from the way we’re standing, but she’s about 8 inches taller than me. Her mom is the same height as me, and when we all are out together, people think we’re both her daughters. I thought it was mostly a height/coloring thing. I didn’t realize people were seeing our faces as similar. Perception is funny.[/SPOILER] Couldn’t figure out the spoiler tags. (Also, **Tristan** , thanks!) ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/17 "2008-10-17T02:41:55Z")
> [@Obsidian](#): > > The answer: Hmm. Looks like everyone in this thread was wrong. I don’t think you look anything at all alike. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/18 "2008-10-17T02:46:48Z")
Ha. I think the one who is your sister looks the least like you. Mom is wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dazzling_White_Diamonds)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/19 "2008-10-17T02:59:34Z")
> [@Brynda](#): > > Ha. I think the one who is your sister looks the least like you. Mom is wrong. Agreed. If there are similarities, they’re not carrying through in either of the photos. ---
**Author:** ![WF\_Tomba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312/20 "2008-10-17T03:02:36Z")
I have not looked at any of the other replies to the thread. I think it’s the girl in picture 1. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-settle-an-argument/468312.md?page=2)