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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193 comments on “7 Reasons Sisters Are the Best Ever”
I am blessed to have one amazing, beautiful, younger sister, whom I look up to. I regret not being a good big sister to her. Probably one of the only regrets I have in my life. I didn’t start getting along with her until I was pregnant with my first son @ 16 years old. It was then that I started to appreciate and love her deeply. Now at 34 and her 30, I can not see living my life without my sister, my best friend, my other half. I love you seesee! (Raeanne Zamora)
I have one sister. We are nothing alike but fit so well together. When she needs to be strong I can depend on her and when I need to be strong she knows I will be there. She is my best friend! We can be sad but always end up happy just because we have each other to make things better!! Love my sister!!
We are sisters, yes us three, without each other, we would not be, the strong, the smart, the crazy sometimes, always there to lend a hand. We are sisters, yes us three! Love to both of mine.
My sisters are loving & caring, we love spending time together, listening to the good, and sad things, and we laugh with each & at each other, we feel not right when we miss the time we usually spend together, we are friends, and the love we share is like no other, the laughter & tears brings us closer & blessed, love my sisters!
My sister Julie has always been there for me. She sjpports me in everything I do she believes in me. Ahe is my best friend and confidant I can tell her anything she may not always agree with me but she always has my back. I love you Julie Ann
I have lots of sisters and we love being together, we live in different states but stay connected and plan family gatherings fishing in Alaska, celebrations in Hawaii, Birthday parties in Denver, family reunions in Idaho and Utah. My sisters are my best friends and each one of them has special talents, humor, love and laughter when we are together.
I was so blessed to have 8 older sisters. They are the reason I am the person I am today. Each of my sisters also became a mother and best friend to me over time. They were my role models for everything, my values, courage, compassion towards others, what it takes to be a good mother, strength even in the worst of times, the power of trust and faith, how to cook and bake like a pro, loyalty and the importance of being self sufficient to ensure your family is always well cared for. Most importantly was their unconditional love. Others come and go in your life but a sister will never leave you. No matter how unlovable you might feel, a sister will show you that it just isn’t true.
This is a generalized assuming article that breaks the hearts and frustrates the numerous sisters/siblings who have broken and/or terrible relationships with their sisters. Real life is not so simplistic. Sorry, not sorry.
I’m so lucky to have my Shel Bel as my sister. Our late night talks, wearing the same outfits, arguing with each other, agreeing with each other, puzzles in the dark, same laugh, cherished moments, having each other’s back! Love Yas Sister!
My sister is the best she always has my back no matter what! She makes me feel good about my self and she helps me understand something if I need help with it!
I have an interestingly different experience with my two sisters. I’m the middle so I have an older and a younger. My younger sister and I are so close (or at least I think so), I stood up to our dad when he was talking down on her and made her cry but I diverted his unkind attention toward me instead so that little sister could escape and then I’d hug her and not let go even as she stood at the bathroom sink to blow her nose and wash her tears away. Whereas with my older sister, she and I couldn’t even stand each other. I practically used to be her shadow back in high school and under but after that, I noticed more and more that she hated my guts no matter how nice I try to be toward her and I don’t know why. So my opinion on this is that it all just depends on each individual bond.
I have 3 amazing sisters and 6 amazing sister-in-laws!!! I love them all for different reasons and wouldn’t trade them for anything. My 3 sisters and I got into lots of trouble trouble up but had fun and were always there for each other through the good and bad. Don’t know where I’d be in life without them ❤️
I have 3 children, two are girls. All three of my children are close. My two daughters are 8 years apart
(28 & 19) and have always gotten along amazingly well especially now that they are both adults. They are best friends and do pretty much everything together. My youngest is the godmother to my oldest’ daughter.
Seeing them together makes me wish I had a sister. They both have great friends but nothing comes close to the sister/friend bond they have.
Seeing how close they are melts my heart!
I Don’t know where I would be without my sister’s… They’ve always played a huge role in my life… For sure my best friends… Not afraid to Corrert me & always able to congratulate me if do…. I couldn’t picture my life without my two Big Twin Sisters…. If ever Letting them down would definitely be a massive heartbreak..
We’ve share most moments of our lifes together & I do depend on their strength @ times to get me through! I don’t have kids, but they do & just knowing they came from them makes me always wanna be the best I can for them… I love being an Aunt!! I love being a sister… This article I’ve actually found truth in because I need my sister’s….
I miss my sister! I left for college when she was just 4. It was hard, as we had been roommates for 3 of those 4 years. She’s grown now with a daughter of her own, but halfway across the country, so I rarely get to see them. Visited for two weeks this summer, but it wasn’t nearly enough time!!! I miss all of my niece’s activities and milestones. Having 3 siblings didn’t protect me and my first brother from getting divorced, but my sister and younger brother seem to be doing fine with their relationships.
It is the greatest thing in the world to have a sister, they look after you even when you don’t want them to!! They are always there for you through everything you go through in life and always give advice that you should probably take, but, don’t always! Having a sister is about the best gift in life anyone could want or have!!!
My sister is the best, thanks for sharing this.
My sister Rachel Walter’s has got me through the hardest times in my life. More like a mom then a sister. Her kids are like my kids. My son is like her son shes unbelievably amazing.
She makes me laugh. She gets all my references and genuinely finds them funny. She notices everything I notice. She knows when I’m scared. She understands why I am. She knows what makes me comfortable and what doesn’t. She remembers the strangeness and the beauty of our childhood. She listens. She always has my back But, most importantly, she loves me unconditionally. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
My sister Marlo is the best sister ever for all these 7 reasons plus many more! Having her by my side during these past 4 years while our brother battled cancer then later passing from it has literally saved me. I don’t know what I would have done or would do today without her By my side during this very difficult excruciating time. Family love is forever.