Hey Nancy!

Oct 13 14:43 07, Nancy Backus wrote to MAURICE KINAL:

 MK>> It probably doesn't hurt though.

 NB> Dunno...  if charm helped staying power, more charming seconds would
 NB> have lasting relationships...  :)

Yes but if it doesn't help does that imply that it hurts?

 NB> Hmmm...  according to your theory, though, there couldn't have been 
 NB> much
 NB> for me to inherit, as I'm the oldest child of oldest children,

It could be latent in you and in order to pass it on a second was required.
 You are the one out of sync - according to my theory that is - but that
doesn't preclude that you don't possess charm.

 NB> mother's father was also an oldest child, as was my father's mother. 
 NB> :)

Doesn't really matter.  It only matters where the children are wrt the
pecking order.  It is only relative to siblings.

 NB> Hubby, on the other hand, was* a second child.

Is he charming?

 NB> and his mother was youngest of four (and a twin to boot).

Hm.  That poses an interesting twist to my theory.

 NB> Point taken.  ;)  What an interesting mental exercise this is getting 
 NB> to
 NB> be... 

It shouldn't unless you're taking it too seriously.

Life is good,
Maurice

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