Sure, there is always the chance that one or two of the parties involved may later take a disliking to the person that isn’t their partner. From what I’ve read, all parties involved work through these challenges in their own way on the front end, just like non-conjoined people often do. It does generate a lot of questions since this birth defect is rare. The partners of conjoined twins are going to have a whole set of new scenarios to work through compared to having a partner that isn’t a conjoined twin. The state did issue the girls separate drivers’ licenses. I don’t know what the law is in Minnesota, where Brittany and Abigail live. My apology all if it wasn’t clear.Īs for one of the conjoined twins wanting to marry their partner and the other didn’t, some places recognize separate marriages for conjoined twins. I meant that to include all of the other challenges that will arise. This is why the statement after the one you quoted says, Kudos for to the right partner if they stay devoted for the right reasons. As rare as co-joined twins are that survive to an age where they have sex, I can think of ‘weirder’ ways to conduct a Of course there are going to be all sorts of unusual challenges. I would hope that their partners don’t either. I seriously doubt that the twin that isn’t in an emotional relationship with their twin’s partner looks at it this way. When the lifestyle became uncomfortable for the women, they moved into separate housing, and the husbands took turns spending time with each wife.Īs for it being considered a threesome, it depends upon your definition. At first, the twins and their wives shared one bed. It sounds as if they have discussed how they want to handle relationships.Ĭo-joined twins Chang and Eng both married and had 10 and 11 children respectively. According to this video, it is believed that Brittany is (or was) engaged.
Yes, Brittany and Abigail share one reproductive system. They have learned to sort of ‘shut down’ when the other is on a date or having sexual relations with their partner. They have grown up as separate entities, even if their bodies stay permanently attached. From what I’ve read and watched, this isn’t much of an issue for co-joined twins.