I never have and never will fully understand how some girls can say that they "don’t care for" or "aren’t close with" their older brothers (or siblings, for that matter). I could never imagine either of those statements leaving my mouth. I guess for my brother and I it could be the 6-year age difference, or even the way we were raised. Either way, he is the blessing in disguise I can’t imagine my life without. So, with that being said, here are 7 things you know to be true if you’re a girl that grew up with an older brother.
1.He is going to be the first man to ever love you unconditionally.
Other than your father, of course, your older brother will be the first man to ever adore you the way you long for in your later years of life. He is going to see you at your worst and your best, in a way that no one else will. He is also going to love you no matter how many time you get him in trouble with mom and dad and even if its not his fault, he still takes the heat for you. Also, no matter what you look like, he will think you’re beautiful, inside and out. He may give you a hard time, but we all know its because he loves you endlessly.
2. You’re absolutely TERRIFIED to bring a boy home and when you do, you’re nervous sweating the entire time.
Because lets be honest here, absolutely NO ONE’S opinion matters to you as much as your brother’s does. If big bro doesn’t like him, neither do you. That’s just how it works. You also learn to take his opinions close to heart, because he never wants to hurt your feelings… he just has your best interest in mind and will make sure you have the best of the very best.
3. Your first crush was probably on his high-school friends.
Ladies we are all guilty. We LOVED when the basketball team would come over and hang out. Why? Because your brother never minded that you hung out with them. Because you’re his best friend, which means you’re practically apart of the friend group already. Plus, you already had your top 3 husbands picked out by the age of 12.
4. Your summer vacation diet consisted of pizza, easy mac, and tortilla chips with melted cheese on top.
Because the real reason your parents had a son 6 years older than their daughter is so they would have a full-time babysitter no matter what. Sadly, your high school aged brother had no idea how to make anything other than frozen pizza, easy mac, and tortilla chips (with cheese melted on top, of course).
5. Their girlfriend/wife is like a best friend and sister all in one.
I grew up ALWAYS wanting a big sister. But, as I grew older and my brother got married, I realized his wife was the sister and best friend I never had. You now have someone to pick on your brother with you. You finally have endless boy advice, makeup tips, and fashion inspiration right in front of you. Plus, she's pretty cool to begin with.
6.You have the best example of “Jesus with skin on” right in front of you.
My brother’s heart is absolutely breathtaking and it inspires me to be the best woman in Christ that I could possibly be. He’s a constant reminder of God’s unending grace and love and displays it more flawlessly than I have ever witnessed.
7. You have your #1 ride or die your entire life.
No matter what life throws your way, you know you always have someone right next, in your corner, to you to catch you when you fall. And that’s so comforting.
