Growing up in a family with only guys isn't a terrible thing. It means more attention for being different, no girl fights, and having a team of people to defend you when you need help. Though being the only girl has its perks, it also has some setbacks.
1. No one understands your "time"
Growing up as a female includes a lot of things and changes both physically and emotionally. When it comes that "time" in a girl life, having a bunch of guys in the house who don't understand what's going on isn't the most fun situation to be in.
2. Privacy doesn't exist
Guys aren't as drawn to drama as girls are, but brothers always feel the need to mess with you and know everything you're doing while fathers and uncles need to know what you're doing in order to protect you (and make sure you aren't with guys or getting into trouble.
3. Growing up having no knowledge on how to do your hair/ girl stuff
Guys aren't the best when it comes to teaching you how to do your hair or paint your nails or do your makeup. It's not their faults but it makes things harder when you get to college and can't even braid your friend's hair.
4. Being a tomboy isn't a choice, it just happens
With sports and adrenaline- filled boys around you, there's a 99.9% chance you'll be a tomboy at least in your young years. You'll be the one throwing spirals out in the backyard or the one shooting three- pointers and making all the guys jealous.
5. Your name to outsiders is "the girl"
Being the only girl makes you special, but it also means you're easy to distinguish by just saying, girl. It's easy to spot you out on family outings and in all the family portraits.
6. Being the odd one out
Being the girl of the house puts you at a disadvantage when it comes to guys versus girls. When it comes to making decisions, the guys will always win.
7. Testosterone overload
Guys and girls go through a lot when they are maturing, and being with a bunch of guys means testosterone all over the place! Make sure you have your own space to escape from it for a bit!
8. Bringing your boyfriend home is either hell for them or for you
When you bring a guy home, it either means that the family will torture him and casually threaten to kill him or that they will take your guy from you to do "guy stuff" either way, you're left wanting to scream at your family.
9. Always being asked "what is it like to be the only girl"
Getting this question is a given whenever someone asks who you live with or how many siblings you have. Everyone wants to know how it's like living with a bunch of guys, thinking that it's this entirely different, alien- like life.
10. Getting all the man- love you could ever need
Whenever you need a hug (or someone to beat up an ex) you have someone there to help. No matter how crazy it is living with all of them, they'll always love you and always have your back.
