Tell me... what are the chances?

While it's neat and it's something you two can talk/brag about, they don't seem too stunningly eerie when you consider a few things:

Chinese/Japanese zodiac corresponds with the close birthdays. Being fatherless is becoming more common than having a father, which corresponds with being raised by females of the family. Mothers around the same age will commonly produce children around the same age. Never remarrying isn't uncommon. NYC has a lot of people. (and NYC could relate other statistics for the way you were raised, your related opinions, and possibly your mothers' relationships). Andrew was the 6th most common name in 1987. Signed into military and gone through basic because of age relation. School related issues w/grades could reflect fatherless issues. It's not uncommon for a kid to be in martial arts, especially boys, especially since it's believed fatherless children are more aggressive. The martial arts connection could tie into interest in Asian culture. And the same ideas/thoughts on certain things could certainly tie into upbringing caused by all of these things.

While it is weird, it's not completely crazy. There are so many links that tie all the similarities together. Just enjoy your close connection with your "brotha from another mother"

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Indeed. Thanks for the input. Its fun to think about though.