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9 Reasons Having Your Sister As Your Best Friend Is The Greatest Thing Ever

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at American chapter.

1. They know when you’re feeling down and never fail at cheering you up                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

No one can read your facial expressions better than your sister. The countless corny jokes and silly faces that your sister makes to cheer you up are the best medicine on the inevitable bad day.

2. Your inside jokes go back years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Your sister was there for all of your embarrassing moments and is the only one that continues to bring them up at Christmas dinner.

3. Boundaries aren’t a thing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

There’s no grosser and stronger bond than that of two sisters who can talk about anything and everything with each other.

4. She’ll be brutally honest with you                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Your sister always wants what’s best for you and won’t keep her opinions to herself. She’ll tell you that you don’t look that great in the picture you’re about to post or that your boyfriend just isn’t good enough for you.

5. Your weirdness matches their weirdness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

You grew up being each other’s first friend and developed all of the same weird antics.       

6. She’s on your side no matter what                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

There’s no stronger form of loyalty than family. Your sister will defend you until the day you die, whether you were right or wrong.

7. They’ll be there for you for every heartbreak                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Your sister knows that the best way to help is by providing you perspective and reminding you of all of your ex’s terrible qualities.

8. You have someone to get cute matching tattoos with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

She is one of the only people you know that you’ll still want to have a matching tattoo with in 30 years.

9. She is the best person to ask for advice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Whether you need help on what to wear out that night or advice on how to fix things with a friend, your sister knows what looks best on you and who is worth keeping in your life.

Friends come and go but there’s no getting rid of your sister, and trust me, I don’t want to.

 

Photo Credits: Gif 1, all other images author property

Emily is currently a senior attending Connecticut College. She is a Biology and English double major. Her interests include community service, lazy days in bed watching movies and hanging out outdoors with friends. Like her interests, her taste in music and movies is all over the place. She has had an amazing four years here at Conn College so far, and is excited and nervous about being much closer to the REAL WORLD!