When Life Gives You Brothers, Forget About Getting Any Of The Lemonade | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Relationships

When Life Gives You Brothers, Forget About Getting Any Of The Lemonade

They are loud, messy, and obnoxious, but I wouldn't want it any other way.

538
When Life Gives You Brothers, Forget About Getting Any Of The Lemonade
Olivia Vialonga

If you’re the only girl in your family, you will understand. Growing up as a young girl with two brothers, I would watch my friends and the relationships they shared with their sisters in awe of what it must be like to have a permanent go-to for dress-up and gossip.

However, as I have grown older, I learned that being the only girl in my family has made me particularly different than most girls and I wouldn’t want to have it any other way. To the girls who have grown up with just brothers, here’s to you:

Those of you who have a younger brother are probably guilty of forcing him to participate in whatever imaginative amusement you have planned for the day when your friends weren't around. In these desperate times of need for a dress-up buddy, my little brother knew he didn’t have a choice.

Let's face it, your Mom is probably on the same level of closeness with you as your friends are. Having no sisters means somebody's got to fill in the gap when in need of a place to vent. It definitely can't be your younger brother. He's for dress-up, remember? My mom is my go-to when in need of basically anything, but especially a best friend. I can only imagine that's what having a sister must be like.

Most girls with sisters have the luxury of having a closet other than their own when in need of an outfit. I have witnessed multiple catfights between my friends and their sisters over wearing each other's clothes. Trust me, it can get scary. However, the idea of having someone to even brawl over clothes with always seemed like fun to me.

Family movie nights will absolutely never consist of your favorite chick-flick, maybe with the exception of "White Chicks." I have learned that there is no debate when it comes to choosing between "John Tucker Must Die" and "Fast And Furious." While it may seem annoying, thanks to my two brothers, I have seen every Marvel movie known to man.


So, while plenty of girls grew up playing with dolls and painting their nails, I spent my days trying to keep up with the chaos and adventures my brothers involved me in. I have scars on my legs from falling from trees, a keen interest in Call Of Duty, and an embedded tomboy alter-ego within. So, shoutout to my brothers for keeping me on-the-go, teaching me how to enjoy adventure, and being my forever friends, minus debates over clothes.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

538197
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

422042
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments