Overtime, I've come to learn that brothers are a blessing for girls even though it didn't always feel like it. Growing up my likability towards my brother depended on my mood, and what shenanigans he decided to put me through on that specific day. One day he would be nice and invite me to play with him, the next day I'd find myself on the way to the hospital after getting my fingers smashed in the ping pong table. Either way, I have a lot to thank my older brother for. Heck, thanks to him I got into a lot less trouble than I probably should have. Here are 10 things I have to thank my brother for.

1. Thanks to him, I learned how to milk situations to get my way.

2. He helped me realize a good deal from a scam (mostly from scamming me at a young age).

3. Because of the early and aggressive stages of name calling, he helped me grow a backbone.

4. He taught me what not to do in order to avoid suffering my parents' wrath.

5. Because he never let me win, he helped grow my competitiveness.

6. My brother taught me some good strategies for winning fights (mostly by beating me up).

7. I learned what not to do to end up with stitches or almost getting teeth knocked out.

8. My brother taught me to always make sure an Airsoft gun is on safety before "pretending" to shoot it.

9. Because of him, I learned not to take myself so seriously.

10. Lastly, I learned every girl needs a brother.