When You Give a Girl a Sister

When you give a girl a big sister…

You’ll get a whole new wardrobe..

You’ll either get her hand me downs or steal her stuff when she isn’t home. Her clothes are always better than yours. Hands down.

You’ll have your own fashion inspiration when you have to buy your own clothes…

You always have (and always will) want to be just like her. And when you can’t take her clothes, you’ll have to settle for buying the closest thing to them.

You’ll have your own personal hairstylist and makeup artist..

When you’re first learning how to do hair and makeup she’ll be the one to teach you the basics. She’ll get you ready for all your big events to make sure you’re the best looking there. In the blink of an eye, the roles will be reversed and you’ll be getting her ready.

You’ll get the best WWE partner..

Whether you’re ganging up on your older brother together or going at each other’s throats, you will be stronger than any professional fighter. No one will mess with you when they know you have your big sister fighting for you.

You’ll have a personal cheerleader..

Whether it’s a bad hair day or a bad breakup, she’ll be there to give you the pep talk you need to cheer back up. She’ll come prepared with cookies since they make everything better.

You get the best teacher in the world..

From basic math facts to what to wear to a party, she knows it all. She’ll teach you the ropes of how to survive middle school, high school, and college. She will be your biggest role model. you will celebrate each other’s achievements, because neither of you could have done it without the other.

You become friends with all of her friends..

Even though you know you’ll always be her coolest friend, she knows how to pick them. Her friends will not only become your friends, but your sisters. They will look after you when your real sis isn’t around. The best part is, they will usually take your side on arguments since you’re the cute little sister (even if you’re 18 years old).

You have an arch nemesis for life..

You will fight over everything, whether you’re 2 or 20. The TV remote, what kind of dessert you should get, who has to change when you come downstairs wearing the same outfit, and most importantly; who’s more childish. But even though you will hate each other…

When you give a girl a big sister you get a best friend for life.

No one else will have your back the way your big sis does. And you will not go all out Mama Bear on someone for being rude for anyone besides her. No one else will yell at you for stealing their stuff, but let you borrow anything two minutes later. And no one else will love you like your big sis.

All photos are from the author.