So, siblings. They are there to be the bane of your existence and the best thing anyone could ever give you. Remember that time you broke your sibling's glasses? Or got pummeled to the floor for reasons you still don't know? Or that time they stole your Chinese takeout leftovers?
Everyone has those stories, stories to explain why siblings are the absolute worst. Granted, they can be kind meh or bad sometimes. But most of the time they're pretty damn awesome.
Everyone with siblings—take a minute and bow down to the sibling gods who gave you the best thing since a flushing toilet.
1. They're basically there to be your best friends.
More times out of none, you were rough-housing or playing board games or showing each other funny gifs or playing imaginary games or having a conversation in funny voices or just talking. Crazy as it might be, but some of your best memories are probably with your siblings. Just try to imagine them not there- even just the thought seems absurd. Siblings are biological best friends, there to keep life fun and silly and amazing.
2. They'll tell you when you're out of line.
As you probably already know, siblings are there to keep you in check. You're an idiot. You're being ridiculous. Why would you ever say that? You look like you just came out of a swamp. You sure you want to eat that? Your fart smells nasty. You're a fool. Basically, siblings are that little voice in your head that you maybe should've listened to more. They're probably just trying to help you be a better person, honestly.
3. They can help you.
As much as you don't want to admit it, siblings can be like the sagely wiseman that the whole village visits when they need advice. So maybe your siblings don't have 80 years of experience under their belts, but it'll be fine. You guys are a team, and teammates have each others' back. "Lean on Me" is basically the anthem of siblinghood. You may need to check your ego at the door, but your siblings will help your figure out the best way to score, even if your team is down by a lot at halftime.
4. They're your partners in crime.
Everyone has a secret or two that they keep for their sibling that they won't tell anyone. They'll take it to the grave. Siblings are there to help you do stupid things and to encourage you in your stupidity. While sometimes they try to keep you in check, they also realize that sometimes you need to do stupid things and learn. Wanna do something stupid, try asking your sibling for advice.
5. They're there to fight about literally the stupidest, most mundane things.
Everyone with a sibling knows EXACTLY what I'm talking about. You guys can fight over everything and anything. You're eating the last blueberry yogurt? How dare you. You're using the last clean knife? Blasphemy. You looked at me during dinner? I'll burn you at the stake. Siblings are basically there to get on your nerves and annoy you until no end. That's their job. Don't take it personally.
6. They make car rides and family gatherings fun.
You don't want to be there. You're siblings don't want to be there. Might as well make the best of a bad situation, am I right? Head-butting and wet-willying each other, though viable options, might not be the best idea. Why not have some fun with it? Dares? Fair game. Stupid faces? Fair game. Basically anything stupid that your parents would yell at your for is a great idea.
7. They always know how to make you laugh
I don't know about you, but some of the hardest times I've ever laughed is with my siblings. Just like we can fight over the stupidest things, we can over laugh at the stupidest of stupidest things. I don't know, we just get it. It can be a giggle here or there or it can be full on stomach hurting tears rolling out. It doesn't matter. Siblings are there to make you smile, siblings are there to make you laugh. You're kinda stuck with them, so might as well laugh at some fart jokes along the way.
Now go give your sibling a hug.
