Siblings! They make family life fun, interesting and exciting.

Wait, though? What if you don’t have any?

Then you must be suffering from a little thing people with siblings like to call "Only Child Syndrome." Let the prejudgements and the generalizations begin, ladies and gentlemen.

This one’s for you, Becky:

1. The "Are you on your own a lot?"

Why, yes I am! Also, hanging with you Becky was super fun for these past two hours, but now I have to resort back to my room for the mandatory five hours of individual space that I need in order to recover from those two hours. Thanks for understanding.

2. The "That explains why you’re so quiet ..."

No, that would be called being shy, Becky.

3. The "Do you like kids?"

Of course, Becky. Just because I’ve never lived with children doesn’t mean I don’t like them. I might be only able to tolerate them for an hour or so, but that’s simply another topic for another day, Becky.

4. The "You must get everything you want then …"

Ha, Becky, you’re funny! I wish.

5. The "Why are you so close with your parents?"

Becky, who else am I going to tell my ~unbelievably~ exciting life about? My imaginary brother or sister that I don’t have? You choose.

6. The "Wow, you must be so independent!"

Yeah, I know. So, bye, Becky!

7. The "Did you want siblings?"

Sure Becky, having a brother or sister would’ve been cool, but I think it’s about 19 years too late for that question to be answered.

8. The "Your parents didn’t have any more kids because they had you!"

Chances are they just didn’t want any more kids, Becky. Let’s breathe for a hot second.

9. The "You know, if you have kids, they won’t have aunts, uncles or cousins on your side of the family."

Gee thanks, Becky! I love your positive energy. I think little Billy’s going to be just fine, thank you.

10. The "Oh, you don’t seem like an only child …"

Well, thanks Becky? I am, though, and I actually wouldn’t change it for the world.