The Fear of Being Alone

I think I'm so into anatomical abnormalities like conjoined twins because the nature of their physicality automatically brings up questions about subjects I'm particularly interested in like sex, honesty, bowel movements, and the meanings of privacy and loneliness. That said, I'm way into the Schappell twins (pictured above) for reasons beyond those I listed—which I'll get to in a minute—but let's just start with their country music video:

In case you're not familiar with them, the Schappell sisters are 46-year-old craniopagus conjoined twins from Reading, Pennsylvania, who are joined at the head and share 30% of their brain matter. That's Lori, above on the left. Other than having another human being attached to her face she is, by all rights, able-bodied. That's her sister George, above on the right. She has spina bifida, leaving her unable to walk. Also, she seems to not be completely developed below the waist, although that might be a result of her spina bifida. But I can't say for sure because she doesn't like to talk about it. Because of her condition, and the difference in the twins' height, George sits in a bar stool type chair that Lori pushes around.

I guess because of the severity of the Schappells' condition and how unusual it was, they were ordered, shortly after they were born, to live in an institution for people with mental disabilities until they turned 24, when an IQ test finally established that they weren't retarded. Still, being raised as mentally disabled resulted in them being…kinda retarded. Seriously though, if you only watch one YouTube clip of craniopagus conjoined twins rambling incoherent nonsense this year, this should be it:

So "George" was born "Dori" but first changed her name to "Reba" in the mid-'90s when she decided to become a country singer. She explains herself here:

She says, "It's sort of rare and that makes me a little unique." Just so you know, this is in her bedroom:

So unique!

The fact that the twins share 30% of their brain—not to mention every intimate aspect of their lives from putting on their bras to wiping their asses—seems to have had more of a residual effect on George and her quest to prove her individuality by detaching herself from the person she's permanently adhered to. Oddly, in her attempt to do that she just ended up trying to mimic someone else. To the point of delusion.

Even Lori buys into her sister being a famous country singer. When people stare at them on the street or want to take pictures, she tells them they can only do that to her sister Reba, since she's a famous entertainer:

Every time I look at them, I can't help but be my normal perverted self and wonder what the mechanics of a sexual encounter with them would entail. Especially considering it's so complicated for them just to board a boat:

The twins have spoken about their dating life. Evidently, they are not virgins.

As far as marriage goes, it's Lori's dream, but George isn't having it. She doesn't want children either, because she's focused on her career as a country music singer.

Lori isn't giving up hope though. Hey Lori, tell the men out there what you're looking for:

[All footage is from the documentary Face to Face: The Schappell Twins.]

Comments

[Quork]

Hopefully this works. Jewboy or whoever it was is right. You need to write more on here. After all, what's the point of having a blog if you never write in it? If this does work, watch out, you'll be hearing from me again. Be afraid!

[tracy]

time for a new post i think.

[adrileya]

is there...is there such thing as conjoined twin porno??? i mean...i'm just wondering. like, for... just out of curiosity.

[adrileya]

is there...is there such thing as conjoined twin porno??? i mean...i'm just wondering. like, for... just out of curiosity.

[raymi]

thank you for posting this video i remember catching an interview of these two way back when and the twin who wanted to be a country music star, uh, guess it happened for her?

[Katherine]

This was just... too bizarre. I mean, I've seen a lot of bizarre things, and I've even seen this doc on teley, but seeing plastered on your blog sent a shiver down my spine.

On a lighter note, did you ever see those girls that share a single body but have two heads?

[Lauren]

Oh noooooooooooooooooooooooo

[dalia]

@ probably going to hell:

uh, they're both girls!

[jpatt]

"put on my shoes one leg at a time" and "I'm infallible"

...they are retarded. Or maybe their IQ is a 73, putting them slightly above the legal definition of mentally disabled.

They also just seem annoying.

What's this about Lori being a Chick with a Dick? Did I miss that somehow?

[James]

I HAVE SEVERAL QUESTION'S ON MY MIND. 1. IF YOU HAVE SEX WITH THEM IS IT HAVING A THREESOME. 2. IF THEY GET MAD AT ONE ANOTHER DOES THE 1 WITH THE GOOD LEGS WALK BETWEEN A SIGN. 3. IF THEY ARE BOTH FACING THE OPPOSITE WAYS. FROM ONE ANOTHER. WHEN THEY CROSS A ROAD DO THEY WALK SIDEWAYS. SO THEY CAN TELL EACH OTHER IF THERE IS TRAFFIC COMING. 5. IF THE ONE WITH THE GOOD LEGS RUNS. DOES THE OTHER ONE FLAP IN THE WIND. 6. IF SOMEONE WOULD HAVE SEX WITH THEM WOULD THEY BOTH MOAN. 7. IF YOU WOULD PUT THEM ON A MARRY-GO-ROUND AND SPUN IT WOULD IT LOOK LIKE THEY HAD ONE HEAD. 8. DO THEY LET EACH OTHER KNOW WHEN IT IS TIME TO WASH THERE ASS. 9. WONDER IF THEY TALK ABOUT EACH OTHER BEHIND THERE BACKS.

[Rick]

Seeing how a lot of these comments are supposedly coming from girls I am really disgusted about how you cunts make fun of those twins.
Must be an American-only thing.
You are supposed to act protective and bitch on guys who are rubbing shit all over people who can't defend themselves.

Incidentally I got 50$ riding on the fact that the only way those two had sex is with each other. Anyone dare betting against me?