If you’re anything like me, being an only child sounds like a nightmare. You need so much social interaction that spending years at home without anybody else your age sounds insane. Sure, friends are awesome, but spending every day with somebody that doesn’t live in your house is a little irrational. Especially when neither of you have cars. But sometimes, you are blessed with somebody else. A whole other person that gets the privilege of living under the same roof as you! And if you’re anything like me, you call them sisters. I guess some of you might call them brothers. In my house, I am the only boy. Oh, and I’m the youngest, too, so I get the privilege of being the spoiled one. I remember being little asking my mom for her to have another baby. I didn’t want just any baby, though. I wanted a little brother. My mom lovingly looked at me and said the worst thing I could have heard as a five- or six-year-old: “I can’t be sure it will be a brother. It might be another sister.” I, feeling defeated, sighed and stormed off probably to wallow in my self-pity. Looking back at that, I would have loved to have another sister. Over the next 14 years, after my mom delivered awful news, my sisters became my best friends. Here are seven reasons why a big sister is and will always be your best friend.

1. She always adored you (or almost always) and you always looked up to her for as long as you can remember.

From the time you were born, she was probably enthralled with you and your every movement. And you, well, you were captivated by everything. Appropriately, too. Had you not been fine with her kissing your head, her love for you may have been hindered. Perhaps your natural bliss as a child brought you and her closer at a younger age. But then you got older. And even though you may have longed for a brother, you did all of the girly things she did just because you wanted to spend time with her. And yes, that meant playing with barbies on occasion.

2. Nobody has acted as goofy with you as she has.

Even though you played with Barbies with her, she never hesitated to do what you wanted, too. From playing in the mud to creating your own ridiculous dances to the boy band music you were probably forced to listen to, it was never difficult to make yourself look like a fool with her. It's okay, though. You won't care about being judged by others which is fantastic because people will judge you.

3. She always catered to your needs but never babied you. Truly a sacrificial love

Even though she has an inner dork, she also carries a maturity about her. Being older, she always took on a motherly role. If you were hungry, one of the first things she would do is offer you food. Always looking for a way to keep you content even though it is nowhere near her job.

4. Sometimes she acted a little too much like mom, but she always looked out for you.

Speaking of not being her job, it probably bothered you before that she acted like a mom. In fact, you have probably said, or yelled, the famous phrase "You're not mom. I don't have to listen to you." Though it drove you crazy before, you probably realize now that she almost always was right and had a reason for everything she did. She was wise in her ways, and that has probably come in handy.

5. Nobody else knows as many of your secrets as she does (and you know hers).

Once you reached the age where you didn't tattle on her, you told each other everything. The bond that you have formed over years of living with each other has developed a trust that is not easily broken. Yes, it probably frightens you that she knows all of your deepest secrets, but you keep on pouring them out to her because you know that nobody cares as much as she does. And if anything happens, you know she won't expose anything because you know just as many secrets about her.

6. Nobody knows how to make you laugh like she does.

Just like she knows more details about your life than you do, she also knows how to make you laugh. In any situation. Even when you feel like all hope is lost and that happiness is so far out of reach, she always seems to be able to pull you out of every funk you get yourself into.

7. She's been through it all with you — the flood and the flames.

Being your sister, she has experienced just about every heartache that you have and more. From family deaths to relationship issues, your struggles connect more than you realize. And through all of the pain and the sorrows, you always have each other.

Even though I desperately hoped for a younger brother, the older sisters that I have been blessed with have easily made me the person that I am today. If your relationship with your sisters has been anything like mine, there is no denying that she has been and will always be your best friend. A fate that you couldn't be happier about.