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”
I have 3 biological sisters 1 cousin who has only brothers and a friend since grade school who has only 1 brother. I love them all dearly all in a different way. All of them have made me me so furious and yet so delighted I could just burst. I have watched them grow into awesome mothers. J love their children as my own and would do anything for any of them at a moment’s notice.
I absolutely love my sister Ronda a. Adrian. She could never be replaced. She is my sounding board and helps me with anything I ask for.
My sister has always been there for me. A second mom , a great listener , my bff! Grateful she took time off to come be with me for my breast cancer surgeries. She was my nurse during that time to help me .. God blessed me with an amazing forever sister.
not in my family
My sissy ROCKS. She helped me when I was little to learn what she was learning in school. She has always been my leader, my teacher. She has no idea how much I’ve always appreciated and admired her. I’ve let her down several times, but she’s never let me down. The BEST BIG SISSY EVER!!!
My sister is so loving and giving and I know she always has my back.
My sister has always be my sounding board and still is. She also knows how to keep calm and keep my crazy in check by calming down! My sister knows if anyone messes with her well let’s just say they will have a handful of me to reckon with! I love my sister Neisha more than the air I breathe! I couldn’t live this life without her now that our mother is gone she kinda is like my mom too now! Love her to the infinity of the universe !
All that is so true minus divorce statistics but my sister is my sounding board she does know how to keep my crazy in check she’s amazing woman n role model I thank my sister Neisha for ever blow out we ever had and standing by me when I had nothing left I love her more than air I breathe !
It dosent day, which sister, because I have eight sisters. The one sister who is one year older than me, we are not close at all. My oldest sister, were 20 years apart, and her upbringing is so much different t than mine. I’m a baby boomer and she is……..I don’t know what the 40’s were called. And the other six , let’s just say, they all have their own issues and beliefs. So, I don’t agree with this article. Sorry. Oh, and I’m the youngest of the nine girls.
She is my best friend. I know I drive her crazy sometime but without her in my life would be very lonely. We laugh at the dumb stuff that we have done. Sisters are special.