1. You must warn anyone joining your family functions what to expect. Multiple times.
"They will shout. They will interrupt. They are really weird."
2. Bringing significant others around means that your relationship has reached a new, very serious level.
It's guaranteed they'll get "the talk."
3. You celebrate monthly birthdays because there’s no way you can get everyone together for every single birthday.
How many birthdays can we have in one month? Challenge accepted.
4. Speaking of birthdays, when you turn 18, you pretty much don’t matter anymore.
It's time to start expecting birthday socks.
5. Family pictures are painful tasks.
Let’s be honest, they bring out the worst in everyone.
6. You’ve learned to speak over people, because that’s the only way you’ll be heard.
Or scream. Usually scream.
7. At gatherings, kids and adults are separated by tables.
But you’ve squeezed in at the kids table well after reaching 18 years of age.
8. You're never called by the proper name.
You've just start answering to your cousins' names.
9. There’s a list of everyone’s names, birthdays, and contact information.
Without it, you'd lose track of everyone.
10. Someone is always pregnant.
Twenty plus babies? Keep 'em coming.
11. Noise just doesn’t bother you anymore.
You're not deaf, you just have selective hearing.
12. The embarrassing stories are never-ending. And there are plenty of pictures to accompany them.
There really are no secrets.
12. You have that one family member that is crazier than the rest.
Dance moves, corny jokes, and intimidating conversations with your significant other are expected.
13. At least 30 minutes for goodbyes must be allowed for your schedule.
You even say goodbye to some people twice because you've just lost track of who you've covered.
