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”
My sister, Christine Updyke is the kindness more generous person I know. In addition to that, she is loyal and always puts others first. My life would not be the same without out her. As my big sister by 5.5 years she was always
Patient and kind and never ever was annoyed by her adoring clinging little sister. She will always be the most important Kerstin in my life.
My sister was born 4 days before my first birthday, 361 days apart (my bday is 3/1961)..just realized the numbers matching. Haha. Shes in California and I’m in indiana. We dont miss a beat in each others lives thanks to technology. Love her so much.
My big sis Shannon is the only one that has experienced the same emotions, fears, and experiences. It was a rough time growing up with divorced parents and a horrible abusive step father. We know each other’s life story through and through. No one understand me better or loves me for me than my sister nor I to her. She is my one! We hated each other growing up but it was until our 20’s that although we were very different then, we are exactly the same now. We almost always show up wearing almost identical outfits. The party doesn’t start until the other one shows up! Forever my best friend! I am blessed and don’t know what I would do without her.
My sister is my very best friend, my biggest fan, and always has my back. I couldn’t do this thing called life without her ! She’s the best there is. I love you Jillian Kohl Horton !
I have a twin sister and she is also my best friend. We share everything together. We are always there for each other and our kids. No matter what time of day or night if one is needed we are there. We have worked many jobs together and as of today we work together. It’s so special to be with her everyday. Yes we do disagree on things but we never stay mad. I love her with all my heart.
My sister Trish has always been there to listen to all my rantings no matter how boring or even crazy things may be, ever the supportive one she is and I love her so much for it! We’ve both been through some pretty hard times over the years and I wouldn’t know what to do without her. I love you sis!!
I am blessed with 2 sisters and 2 sister-in-loves (laws). I would not change one moment with these amazing women! They have always been there good times and bad. The most memorable is when I lost my 21 year old son and could not function..they took over and handled everything..they continually share my journey and laugh, cry and vent with me. There are not enough words to express how blessed my family is because of the kind, loving and funny women! Love them to the moon and back!!
Sisters are home to me. No matter where or how far!, they are always home to me.
I have the best sister ever ! She is my best friend in the world !
I love this and it’s true
We appreciate the success of one another! We help each other financially, emotionally, etc and most of all we all have to take care of our brothers!!
Mary P! Youre the best!
My sister is my bestie. My rock! I love her. We didn’t get to really bond until we were late teens but we always had a mild bond and an urge to see one another whenever we could. We have different moms but same dad. We never lived together. I couldn’t do life without my sissy!!!
my sister is the most annoying person I know, besides myself of course. however, as we got older our relationship began to flourish. and I am extremely grateful and proud to call her my sister. Love you issy.
I don’t know what I would do without my sister. She is my rock, sounding board, and just around great person.
Life without my sister would have been dull, boring and lonely. I was blessed with a sister, 14 months younger, we were more like twins. We did everything together as kids and we love each others kids like our own. Our brother was born with Cystic Fibrosis, we loved him and took care of him like he was our own child. I could not imagine the mess I would have been when he passed, without my sister.
Over the years we have helped each other get over the hard times together. We have never let anything like a silly fight come between our love for each other.
If anyone hurt my sister, they had better be ready for my wrath! And that goes for gossip and lies, I would not stand for it. Luckily my sister is as sweet as they come, and no one with any sanity would want to hurt her.
We lost our mother not too long ago, again she was my anchor. At 57 I am the oldest person in our family and her precious granddaughter is the youngest at 4 months. When I pray, I thank God for my beautiful sweet sister, as I plead with him not to part us from each other for very long when he comes for us. My life would be dull, boring and lonely without her.
Sisters are the very best it’s having a built in best friend. And definitely someone to tell you when your off your rocker cause you know they love ya.
This is all true, and I see it all the time with my children. There is nothing as wonderful as my children with each other, but the closeness of sisters is even more intense because the have the same life experiences as women. That gives them understanding and empathy.
All 7 points I have experienced with my baby sister! We are 16months part, in our early 50s live in the same city, call and text daily see each other as much as possible and can honestly say, my life would not be complete if she was not “Bibi, Gorda Sistaa” Most of all it’s my mother who created this bond, golden rule and n my home, where one daughter went the other must follow, no questions ask this was just the rule. This has carried to adulthood, I moved her from Ca to Tx I have her close to make my life balance and complete. I love my sister !!!!
My life was forever changed when I was 9 and my sister was born. First a new baby girl to the family, my own baby to hold and mother – better than any babydoll I ever owned. Then, a tween to “mother”, as if #nuffsaid. Working hard to become her friend, she partied with me and my SO at 18 and now so many years later, she’s my bestie! I love her with all my heart, bossy qualities and all! #mysisterJenisthebestsissyever