Carolyn Hax: Twins live half hour apart, but one insists on keeping his distance
Dear Carolyn: My twin brother lives only 30 minutes away by Metro, but I never see him. If I need something, he's there for me, usually by offering money rather than a direct hand in things. I am grateful, but I wish we could meet a couple of times a year and catch up, or even just talk.
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