Talk about weird

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
03/09/2016 at 12:50 • Filed to: None

So there is this nice girl in the office and we eerily have too many things in sync. We are both born on March 17, we both have the same last name, and we both live in the same city that’s 40 minutes away from work. That’s a lot of random things lining up.

Granted, we both have semi-common last names, but that’s besides the point. Thankfully, she’s just turning 24 while I’m turning 29. And my grandparents hail from West Virginia, hers didn’t.

Still, what are the chances ?

DISCUSSION (34)

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 12:53

Sister?

Snuze: Needs another Swede > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 12:54

I share my birthday with my wife’s grandmother, uncle, and cousin, which I’ve always found to be kind of strange.

zeontestpilot > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
03/09/2016 at 12:57

I already have one, who easily got on my nerves growing up. Unfortunately God has a quirky sense of humor because my daughter acts the same exact way. Im trying to mentally prepare for the inevitable singing and dance performances I’ll be subjected too.

Would of been nice to have a older sibling though, then I wouldn’t of been the prototype child, lol.

TheHondaBro > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 12:58

Testpilot is a pretty common surname.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 12:59

Remarkably good. It’d seem like a long shot, and that’s why the gist of what you described is referred to as the birthday paradox. Combine that with the fact that most people who work together live near each other as well and generally have similar commutes. Same with common last names. If you’re looking for similarities, you’ll find that you might have mothers with the same name or own(ed) the same type of car or went to the same school.

I’ve got a feeling you’re more interested in studying the girl than math but since you work with her it’ll take some doing, so brush up on this and impress the hell out of her at lunch. Godspeed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_…

'Wägen, EPA LOL > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 13:00

This throws my entire perception of reality into question. Clone? Robot? Or long-lost twin? Taking all bets! I also offer video poker.

Kinja'd!!!

zeontestpilot > Snuze: Needs another Swede
03/09/2016 at 13:00

My wife shares a bday with my brother and my uncle. Although with my wife and brother, it's the same year. My wife is 6 hours older. Because, you know, I like them young but not younger than my brother. Priorities, lol.

scoob > TheHondaBro
03/09/2016 at 13:00

As is Hondabro.

boredalways > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 13:03

the real question is who can handle their alcohol better?

Mercedes Streeter > 'Wägen, EPA LOL
03/09/2016 at 13:04

We’ll make our own video poker! With Blackjack! And hookers!

asindhidude > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 13:06

Yeah, but is she hot?

Snuze: Needs another Swede > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 13:10

Lol

The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!) > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 13:11

My wife’s maiden name is only two letters off from mine, which isn’t that odd except we both have somewhat obscure Italian last names. Going through our family histories, there’s no connection or similarities beyond both of us having Italian ancestors (who hailed from different parts of the country). I’d guess our names are far more common back there than here in the US.

On a related note, when we have kids, they’re going to be confused why grandma and grandpa have similar names on both sides of the family.

CounterTorqueSteer > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 13:15

My parents and my fiancé’s parents were both married on the same day, same year. They also lived in the same town even though my fiancé and I met in a different city.

zeontestpilot > TheHondaBro
03/09/2016 at 13:22

We come from a long line of crash dummies.

zeontestpilot > 'Wägen, EPA LOL
03/09/2016 at 13:24

Why not a cloned robot twin?

zeontestpilot > boredalways
03/09/2016 at 13:26

Her since I don’t drink. Plus she said she doesn’t remember her 21st bday much. I, on the only her hand, don’t remember because i didnt do anything eventful. Lol

zeontestpilot > asindhidude
03/09/2016 at 13:28

I am married, but she is a looker.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 13:30

Kinja'd!!!

zeontestpilot > The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!)
03/09/2016 at 13:32

My wife's maiden name is unique and rare, I love it.

zeontestpilot > CounterTorqueSteer
03/09/2016 at 13:34

Life is weird. My parents went on a cruise last month, and met some people from their old church, which they haven't visited in 10+ years.

zeontestpilot > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief
03/09/2016 at 13:43

Ha, i still find 03/17 bdays to be rare. Also, I’m happily married to a lovely lady, who is unlike any other woman, which I really like, :). She’s what you’ll call a ‘unicorn’.

E92M3 > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 13:49

Just think if you guys got married she wouldn’t need to change her name!

Your wife might not like it though. I went to school with a girl with the same birthday, same last name, and same color hair and eyes. We used to tell people we were twins, and when they didn’t believe us we would show them our licenses.

zeontestpilot > 'Wägen, EPA LOL
03/09/2016 at 13:49

Why not both?

boredalways > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 14:13

then it’s settled: you are the designated driver, especially on St. Patty’s Day/B-day.

zeontestpilot > E92M3
03/09/2016 at 14:27

I have to be careful what I say about other woman around her...or ever. Yesterday during voting, I mentioned that the woman that just entered the building had cute hair. She didn’t like that. I told her “well obviously I want to see it on you!”.

zeontestpilot > boredalways
03/09/2016 at 14:28

Let's see...I'm working that day, and it's a Thursday...so I'll be in bed by 10pm like usual.....

boredalways > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 14:55

wait...did you say you had a child?

zeontestpilot > boredalways
03/09/2016 at 15:16

If I did, I meant have. Today has been weird and thrown me off my a game.

boredalways > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 15:49

understandable.

I’m going home to eat bowl of cereal and watch cartoons — it chills me out!

zeontestpilot > boredalways
03/09/2016 at 17:54

Yeah...I'm going home, eating dinner, then heading to church to hang with the teens to see if I want to represent them on the church board...so tonight will be interesting.

E92M3 > zeontestpilot
03/09/2016 at 18:38

Careful with that. It starts with a meaningless comment, next thing you know you’re awakened one night to discover she’s yeilding a knife, and insists you're cheating.

zeontestpilot > E92M3
03/09/2016 at 20:41

She knows I'm blunt. I told her so when we got married. Besides, she doesn't really change her hairstyle, and I like to inform her what I think will work, :).

NJAnon > zeontestpilot
03/12/2016 at 00:03

Its bound to happen with all the people roaming around now.

But yeah the other poster is right about not having to worry about the last name if you get married. lol