In most cases, there is no deeper bond than family and sometimes family really is all you have. With that in mind, true friends are hard to come by, so having a cousin as a built-in best friend makes life way more convenient… talk about killing two birds with one stone!
1. Best friend forever
The good thing about having a cousin your age is that they know who you truly are and still love you. They were raised with you and have gone through everything with you from the very beginning. Of course, they don't have that much of a choice but to love you, but either way, they will always be there no matter what.
2. You can relate
Now, not only are you family but being around the same age is a major bonus that not many people have. You can hang out all the time and get to become friends with their friends. Or maybe you just know each other's friends from venting all the time. Regardless, you guys can relate to one another on a different level than your other cousins and truly be involved in each other's lives... not just on Christmas.
3. Family parties are better
Even if your family is super crazy and fun, having your favorite cousin there makes it that much better. There is always so much more chaos to cause, drama to start, and fun to have when the other cousin is around.
4. There are no expectations
Having your cousin as your best friend is just so damn easy. You don't have to feel pressured to always have something extravagant planned because it really doesn't matter. Hanging out and watching a million movies is all you need because there is no need to worry or put on the ol' razzle dazzle... they love you anyway. Your friendship is real and nothing can change that.
5. There will always be complete honesty
Let's face it, no one is going to be more honest to you than your own flesh and blood. Your cousin is never going to lie to you (about the important things, of course). Not that your friends would, but going back to the no expectations thing, your cousin has absolutely no reason to lie. There is no (or should be no) reason for jealousy or competition. Sometimes girls can be sneaky and have hidden motives, but your cousin will always have your best interest in mind. Honestly, they might even tell you if you look fat in those pants… they know you can't get rid of them!
