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The Honest Reasons We All Love Our Older Siblings

Just of the few of the many reasons why we love them.

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The Honest Reasons We All Love Our Older Siblings

Older siblings: Where would we be without them? There are so many reasons as to why we love our older siblings so much, but here are just a few:

15. You Always Have Someone to Call

Even if they don't want to talk, they will still digitally walk you home via the phone when you're drunk.

14. You Can Get Out of Anything

Case and point Charlie. Who got in trouble? The older brother, not the baby. We babies are innocent.... always.

13. They've Taught You to Manage Embarrassment and Public Humiliation

I am now never embarrassed about pretty much everything. I just accept what my siblings do to me. It makes the youngest the best peace keeper.

12. Your Parents Were Way Cooler About Rules With You

Pshhh... who needs a helmet? Your older brother, that's who.

11. You Learned How to Fight Dirty at a Young Age

Your siblings may have put you in head locks for nine years, but now you know how to escape and get revenge.

10. Nothing Scares You Anymore

You've been jumped out at, told scares stories, and tortured by your siblings your whole life. You know not to believe them or anyone else.

9. You Always Had the Best Boyfriend or Girlfriend

Because your sibling scared away all the duds (and even some of the good ones).

8. You Always Have Someone to Steal Clothes From

Their Closets are the best thrift shop ever.

7. You Always Have Someone to Call it as They See it

They will straight up tell you the truth.

6. You Have Another Person To Trash-Talk With

Because you share every unnatural hatred from your weird neighbor to your grandma's cranky old cat.

5. You Learned the Importance of a Well Rounded Diet

Because it was really hard to come by.

4. You Get the Final Say in Your Sibling's S.O.

And if you didn't like what you saw, well... let's put it this way: Bye Felicia!

3. When You Do Well, All Your Siblings Know it

Because your mom has called them all and told them just how great you're doing and how much better you are than your sibling. Oh... they know!

2. You Always Had Someone There to Give You Advice

Whether you wanted the advice or not, it's there and comes from a place of love.

1. You Will Always Have Someone Who is There For You

For all the hugs.

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