There are people who you can choose to be in your life, but then there are others who are just there in your life. Your cousins are those people who are just in your life because they are your cousins. However, this makes them your built-in best friends and they know a lot about your life. They have been with you through every big or small event. They are the people you go to get tough love advice from.

They are also the people who can laugh at you, but also comfort you at the same time. Your cousins are the best friends who remind you of your childhood memories, the best friends who bring up your embarrassing moments, but also the best friends who cheer you on throughout your life.

1. They know everything about you and everything you do in your life.

You might think you have some news for them, but trust me they already know. It's like the game telephone.

2. Your cousins have seen it all. They have seen you from your awkward stage to your less awkward stage and finally your best stage.

I mean they have known you since you were born.

3. The good thing about cousins is they can be the ones to tell you to stop because you're really embarrassing yourself.

Yeah, maybe you shouldn't do that dance move anymore.

4. Cousins are also really great about boosting your self-esteem.

If you're having a bad day your cousins can tell you how amazing you are.

5. Cousins always have your back no matter what.

They will drop everything in order to help you, whether it is the smallest or biggest problem in your life. Basically, if someone is giving you a hard time they better watch out because the squad is coming.

6. Finally, your cousins will forever be your built-in best friends.

No one can ever come between you and your cousin squad.