Do you think that you turned out more like your parents than you would’ve expected?

Do you think that you turned out more like your parents than you would’ve expected?
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answer:My wife and I kid each other about this. I tease her that every day she gets a little more like her mom and she to me says I’m turning into my dad. But to answer the question, I’d say no but I am conscious not to acquire any undesirable traits my parents have. For instance, I still have never told my kids to “Turn that god damn music down!”. (If it’s too loud, you’re too old.)
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