I'm lucky enough to call my older cousin, Russ, one of my best friends! These are eight things I've noticed over the past few years of getting super close with my own guy cousin about what happens when he's also your best friend!
1. You always have fun at family gatherings
Since one of your best friends is in your family, it is an instant good time at any family event because, well, you get to hang out with one of your best friends!
2. You're totally bummed out when they don't show
In turn, it's a major bummer when they decide not to show up at a family party, and you feel a little lost without their companionship.
3. You're lucky enough to have a guy who will give you the most genuine advice about other guys
When your romantic life gets a little confusing, you can always count on him to give you advice from a man's perspective to help understand what your own guy is thinking.
4. In fact, you have a guy who will give you the most genuine and honest advice period
Even beyond just romantic advice, he will give you the most honest advice about your problems anyways because he's family, and you both know there's no worry about hurting each others feelings. He just has the best intentions at heart!
5. You have someone who will go on the crazy adventures with you
When you want to do something a little wild, he's always down. When it's 10pm on a summer night and there's nothing to do, he's down to drive to Boston and explore, or go to the beach and see what kind of trouble you can get into!
6. You get to meet all his cute guy friends
He always has your back when it comes to setting you up with one of his cute friends.
7. When he sees you need help, he's not afraid to involve the family if he thinks you need it.
If he sees your struggling with something that may be too big for him to help, he's not afraid to encourage you to talk to your parents, or his, and vice versa.
8. He has to be your best friend forever
By getting to be best friends, you're ensuring that you have a best friend forever since, ya know, he's family too.
