Is this to be expected?

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Registered: 12-09-2004
Is this to be expected?
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Fri, 12-22-2006 - 2:05pm

Hi guys! I've been lurking around this board for the better part of 3 years or so. I had broken up and gotten back together with my boyfriend more times than ANYONE can count. But now that I'm finally seeing the light of day, I often wonder if some of the things we go thru are 1)"pre-determined" and/or 2)familial.

Let me explain...
1) Pre-determined: My ex was a Gemini and I'm a Pisces. Pretty much most of the astrological mumbo-jumbo that I've ever read about these 2 signs says that we should not be together romantically. Now honestly, I don't really pay attention to these kinds of things because I think that although people have similar traits within zodiac signs, that doesn't mean that they're all alike. So what's your stance?

2) Familial: I've also noticed that out of all of my female friends....those who have older brothers (that they are close to) do not seem to take breakups as harshly as some of us seem to. Almost as if they tend to handle these sort of situations more like 'men' do. Have any of you found this to be true?

I know this sounds like some sort of science project...but it's not. These are just some observances that I've made in my "free" time. And I'd like to hear what others have to say.

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Registered: 10-09-2006
Sat, 12-23-2006 - 6:06pm

I can agree with you to an extent about the zodiac theory. I am a pretty down to earth person, but I think there could be something in the cycles of the planets that could have an effect on our behaviors...my ex was also a conflicting sign and he fits the bill for his sign as do I mine. It doesn't mean that if I meet another Aries I will be running, but it kind of helps to see things from a different perspective.

As for the familial, I don't know. I am the oldest of two, and my little brother takes break-ups pretty hard, as do I. I'm sure there's something to that theory as well, but I just can't provide evidence :).