If you’re fortunate enough to have a sister, you know that the bond between you is so strong, almost nothing can break it. Let’s look at all the amazing ways that having a sister you’re close to will change your life for the better.
Just an idea, but before we go any further, why not do something nice for your favorite sibling? Maybe make her a sweet treat like an Orange Creamsicle Pie or a batch of sweet Citrus Blossom Cookies. She’ll love that you thought of her!
7 Reasons Sisters Are the Best
1. They help each other dial back the crazy. They are a sounding board and a trusted advisor for one another. Having someone to support and encourage you on the regular is as good as a big dose of medicine sometimes.
A study at Brigham Young University in Utah found that “sisters seemed to help siblings avoid negative emotions. Those adolescents with sisters were less likely than those without sisters to indicate feeling lonely, unloved, guilty, self-conscious and fearful. It didn’t matter whether the sister was younger or older, or how far apart the siblings were age-wise.”
2. Sisters help reduce the likelihood of divorce. Okay, so we all know having a sister doesn’t take divorce out of the picture for us. If only. But, it’s interesting to learn that for every sibling a person has, their chance of divorce drops by 2%.
Apparently, all that quality work sisters do (known as fighting) makes us better at working out our differences with a spouse.
3. Sisters help each other be better communicators. Makes sense seeing as how sisters tell each other absolutely everything. Those late night sisterly talks about all the things that are important in life prepare women to be more open with their life partners later on.
4. They are second moms. When they each have kids, the other steps in and becomes a default bonus mom for her sister’s children. She is there when they are sick, or for their celebrations, and she’s right there for all mundane things like learning to ride a bike or tie shoes. Speaking of aunts, read all the reasons we think being an aunt is so wonderful.
5. Sisters are low-key gangsters. Anyone who messes with one sister will feel the wrath of the other. Being in that line of fire is not a place anyone should ever want to be.
6. Sisters fight. Sisters make up. The content of the fight will be forgotten by the time they are eating cheesecake and laughing. Who else can say that?
7. Sisters show up. Whether it’s 3 AM or in the middle of the workday, sisters will always answer the phone. They never have to face sadness or fear alone when they have each other.
What’s the one thing that makes your sister so awesome?
Brag about her in the comments and then for sure share with her so she can read all the good things you have to say “behind her back.”
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194 comments on “7 Reasons Sisters Are the Best Ever”
My Sister is very wise, she can come up with a plan to fix anything, she is a JESUS GIRL, and she is BEAUTIFUL
Sisters NEVERlet you down
My sister ALWAYS holds me down. She is the best friend a girl could have. She is truly the BEST!!!
I agree 100% !!
My big sister is my inspiration, she has never let me down and would give her right arm for me! Talking about feeling grateful I think of her! I love you Sister!!
Valantines Day 2018 my dying sister Denise (who I lived with and cared for) sent a friend to the store to buy me a Valantines Day Card. In the card my sister wrote how grateful she was to have been my sister, thinking me for all our adventures, and how I broadened her life intellectually and emotionally.
Denise had received a card from someone we considered a sister in which the friend summed it up perfectly : “I would not have missed a .mile with you.”
Women often don’t value relationships with other women. I celebrate the women in my life now and those that passed. My sister and son taught me what love is. Lucky me.
This is so true! My sister is my ROCK! We’ve come through a lot together. She’s always there for me and I am for her! It’s just the two of us and we never had any other siblings. She is 5-1/2 yrs older than I and we are as different as night and day. However, we don’t even have to say anything to know what the other is thinking….we just “know”! I knew she had breast cancer before she did. I just “knew” it and made her go to the doctor! I would be lost without her and am thankful for her beyond words!
I recently found TWO sisters in the last year and while it is a bit of a white-knuckle ride, i can say i would not trade it for the world! I have no regrets and i think they make me a better person having them in my life. I feel happier.
Unfortunately this seems to only apply to females having a sister.
My two sisters, Deb and Julie, have helped me through the trials and shared in my Joys! I’m so grateful God blessed me so much with them for my sisters!
I only have one sister but she is truly my best girlfriend ❤ I can’t imagine not having having her in my life. Sisters are a blessing and precious treasure!