Frustrated by our word-for-word match during conversation

I was having lunch with a friend and talking about our days. We both said the exact same odd sentence at the same moment without planning it. Is this a common glitch or just a random thing?

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stellamoore6mo ago

My sister and I did that yesterday.

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sandra_garcia6mo ago

Got the same thing happening with my brother all the time. It's not a glitch, just means you're on the same wavelength. You spend enough time with someone, you start sharing brain cells. Your brains process stuff the same way and pick the same weird words. It's a little spooky but also kind of nice. Makes you feel connected.

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henry_fox6mo ago

Last year, my roommate and I kept picking the same weird words. I see it as more about chance than sharing brain cells. Our brains might just latch onto popular phrases or memories we both have. It can be fun, but I don't think it's a deep connection. Have you ever noticed it happens more with people you see every day?

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wesleythompson6mo ago

Yeah, it's totally about shared context. Like @stellamoore and her sister, you're just pulling from the same pool of inside jokes and daily stuff. Makes sense you'd grab the same words.

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