1. You Grew Up Together

You pretty much know each other like the back of your hand. They know everything about you. Their family treats you like one of their own because you are also their family.

2. They’re Like Another Sibling – Except They Get to go Home

It is very easy to get annoying by your siblings. Growing up all you do is argue and pick on each other. How many people get annoyed by their friends when they’ve been around them for too long? Yeah a lot. That’s the beauty of having close cousins, by the time you started to get annoyed with them they were on their way out the door back to their house.

3. They Don’t Lie To You.

When you ask “Does this outfit make me look fat” they will not sugar coat it. They will give you their honest answer unlike a sibling who would say yes to make you upset or a friend who would just tell you what they want to hear.

4. They Give the Best Advice

Cousins aren’t afraid to hurt your feelings. They will say what they believe is necessary to say. They always seem to have the right advice. The fact that you share blood with them makes them to be a tiny part of you so they always seem to know just what to say to make the best of any situation.

5. They Know How to Have Fun

Family parties are known to be the most fun- especially if you grew up with a big family. The family parties are often the highlight of the year. By being appropriately cultured together you two know just how to have fun.

6. They're Trustworthy

You have never had to second guess whether or not you can tell them anything. You know no matter what is said to them they will take it with them to the grave

7. They Always Know what’s Best for You

They know what you deserve and what you don’t and they have no issue telling you that. They will always remind you of how you should be treated and let you know when there is someone in your life who probably doesn’t deserve to be there.

8. They Love You

They’re family- their love is unconditional. There isn’t anything you can say or do that would make them not love you anymore. And because they are family, they are in your life forever.