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Anne McQueen and Susan Briggs are identical twinsIdentical twins started out as one egg that divided. They have the same genes and so are "identical". . They are 84 years old. And they still dress in matching clothes.

Anne and Susan say they often think the same thing at the same time. "We have the same brain," says Susan.

Studies show that twins live longer than people who are not twins. Some think this shows that having someone around to stop you being lonely can help you live longer.

But this person does not have to be a twin, they argue. Your "soulmate" could be a partner, but it could also be a sibling or a very good friend.

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Yes! The world can be a lonely place sometimes. If we all had someone to listen to us and understand us all the time, we would be much happier.

No! We should learn to be happy by ourselves first. True happiness can only come from yourself. You do not need to have a soulmate.

Identical twins - Identical twins started out as one egg that divided. They have the same genes and so are "identical".