Woman's Own

DO YOU EVER OUTGROW SIBLING RIVALRY?

‘I dated Clare’s ex!’

Sarah Finley, 40, is a freelance journalist. She lives in London.

As our 40th birthday approached and my twin sister Clare and I started to discuss our celebrations, talks turned to our guest lists.

‘I’ve invited about 80 people to my party,’ Clare said.

I turned to her, trying to hide my shock. How did she even know that many people?! Panicking, I started to devise a way to bump up my guest list of 35 – I certainly didn’t want her party to be better than mine!

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