If your childhood was anything like mine, you know things would be a completely different story without the presence of your older brothers. Even though most of the time you wanted to murder them, you also realize now you couldn't live without them. Through all the laughs and even the fights they developed you into the unique human you are today. If you have older brothers you most likely know what these mean and hopefully it draws you back to a time in your younger years.
1. You Know How to Fight
You were basically raised up in chokeholds, arm bars and dog piles. You know all the moves and have learned to fight your way out of any hold.
2. Sports Were and Still are Your Life
Sitting through hundreds of baseball games and being forced to watch ESPN and Sportscenter will make anyone appreciate sports on a whole different level. If it weren't for your brothers, you wouldn't be screaming at the screen whenever your favorite team plays or rush back home to catch the last few innings of the baseball game.
3. You'll Never End Up with the Wrong Guy
Having older brothers makes the decision process for picking a boyfriend a bit more difficult. You know bringing home a loser will lead to months of your brothers teasing you, or worse, your brothers teasing your boyfriend.
4. They Always Tell it Like it is
You know that your older brothers have absolutely no problem telling you that you're being annoying or acting stupid. Luckily, this shapes you into being a more mature and aware person in the end.
5. The Dress Code Always Applies
Don't even think about leaving the house in that shirt. You dress like a boy or you stay at home. Of course it's still fun to walk around the house in a sports bra just to gross them out.
6. They Push You to be a Better Person
They add an extra push to stay on track and not make the mistakes that they made. Even though they don't want to admit they want you to be successful, they make sure you know if you have been sidetracked.
7. You're the Cool Kid as a Freshman
"Oh you're Ryan and Nick's sister?!" Damn right.
8. Literally Nothing Grosses You Out
You have heard and seen it ALL: farts, burps, groans, watching TV with their hands in their pants. You name it, you've seen them do it.
9. They are Always There to Protect You
Whether it's guys or girls picking on you, their brotherly instincts kick in and they won't let anyone mess with their baby sister. They always make you feel comfortable and that nothing and no one will get to you and harm you.
10. They Basically Shaped Your Sense of Humor
You know all of their dirty jokes, inside jokes, and jokes they wouldn't want others to know they joked about. You understand their sarcasm and quiet mumbles under their breath. Luckily for you, you developed the same sense of humor and if any of your friends see you interacting with your brothers they instantly get to see where you get it from.
11. They are a Forever Support System Through Life's Curveballs
Friends will come and go, your parents will piss you off and life takes you through all sorts of problems, but brothers are forever. Even though you may not talk every day, you know you can send them a text or see them when you come home and they are going to be the same brothers you grew up with and cherish.
