Throughout the school, there are some students who make people do double-takes when seen walking the hallways. These people enjoy twin day every day and don’t require the caption “#twinsies” under their Instagram posts because they already have it written all in their blood.

Teachers and students alike get one sibling’s name mixed with the other’s to the extent it isn’t a joke anymore. Although the world of having a twin may be overplayed in many shows (Suite Life anyone?), there’s no doubt that being twins is a tad different from the regular relative relationship one may have.

Juniors Ajay and Vijay Nair – a pair of identical twins – catch many people’s attention when together. They are both in ROTC and many of the same clubs.

The questionnaire below was given to Ajay and Vijay with the purpose of showcasing the interests and daily lifestyles of what twins may experience. *Disclaimer* The twins filled out questionnaires away from each other and their expressed opinions are original and uninfluenced from any outside source.

What is the meaning behind your names?

V: Vijay means victory. Ajay means unconquerable or unbeatable. The names kind of go together because they sound similar and have related meanings.

When are your birthdays?

V: February 23

Are y’all the OTP, or are your personalities and passions TOTALLY different?

A: We both like backpacking, hiking, camping, bicycling, reading, and motorcycles. In general, we also like the same music. However, we have different hobbies that we are passionate about. I really like photography and drawing, and I’m really good at both of those. Vijay has absolutely no interest in either of those things, nor is he very good at either one. Similarly, one of his hobbies is chemistry. He even has a lab at home to do his own experiments. However, I am bad at anything having to do with chemistry. If you were to ask people who know us, they would say we have very different personalities.

Do you ever get annoyed by being mistaken for one another? If so, what do you do in the situation?

V: Obviously, getting mixed up is pretty common. I understand why people might have a hard time telling the difference between us. In most cases, people will just take their best guess and I’ll correct them if they’re wrong. What really gets annoying is when people call us “Ajay-Vijay” or just stick with calling us both Ajay. I put a lot of effort into maintaining our separate identities, so it’s like a slap in the face when people literally treat us like the same person. I don’t have a problem with honest mistakes, jokes, or even friendly laziness. I have a problem with people who are too full of themselves to bother trying to learn the difference.

What is one circumstance or problem you’ve encountered with your twin?

A: As I tried to establish my personal sense of identity in my younger years, it was hard finding non-matching clothes. After all, both of us wore and still wear the same size clothing and have similar tastes and looks. It was always a struggle to find stuff that I liked that he didn’t also want or have one of.

V: The biggest problem is establishing our own identities. It’s a constant struggle to make myself seem like a different person. We’re in the same classes and clubs, making most people think that we are practically the same. We’re going to the same college (Texas A&M) and probably even the same squadron in the Corps of Cadets.

Any silly games, or pranks you have ever played on anyone using the advantage of having a look-alike?

A: One time this math teacher didn’t know Vijay and I were twins even though she taught both of us. She freaked out at the end of the year when she saw us standing together. If I told you all the twin-secrets though, it would be harder to mess with people.

V: I wouldn’t want to ruin any pranks we’re going to pull in the future, but yes. We have switched places many times. A recent example was when some person in orchestra walked up to me and asked why I wasn’t in practice. Not knowing this person, I told them the truth which was that I quit orchestra. I really did quit orchestra two years ago, but I doubt that was the answer they were looking for. This person had a mini freakout while I walked away.

What is the best part of having a twin?

A: In general he is going through the same things I’m going through, so it’s nice to have someone to talk to about that stuff. Pulling pranks on people is also pretty fun.

V: The best part about a twin is that he is a person who has almost all of the same experiences as me. This makes conversations really easy. If a stranger was to listen in on a conversation, they probably wouldn’t understand most of it. We think about the same general things, often to the point where Ajay will say something right as I’m about to say it. It’s easy to understand where the myth of twin telepathy comes from. While our minds aren’t linked, it sometimes feels like it.

If given the choice, would you like to continue having a twin, another sibling, or being a single child?

A: I definitely wouldn’t be a single child. That seems like a surefire way to start talking to walls and be classified as crazy. I would definitely continue having a twin. Another younger sibling might not be bad though, assuming he/she wasn’t a total tool.

V: Life without a twin would be absolutely terrible, so I would definitely continue being a twin. Having another sibling seems like less fun, while being a single child would cause me to be bored out of my mind.