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 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!
My sister is the most awesome sister! She is the most loving,,caring,sharing,giving person I know. She has always been there for me and our family. Donna “compassionate” Calder should have been her given name. She is a whirlwind of good deeds and doing good. Her heart is tender and she is quick to extend help. My life has been made more colorful, beautiful, and blessed because of her presence. Her life is a gift to me.I will love her always and be thankful for her!
I was adopted so raised an only child but in 1997 my birthmom found me and I learned I have 4 younger sisters. I later learned it was my sister Patti who pushed our mother to find me. Guess 3 sisters weren’t enough for her. Lol! It’s been 22 years now and I love my sisters dearly. I have a special bond with Patti. She is truly one of my closest friends as well as my sister. I love this article and find it very accurate. Patti is battling metastatic inflammatory breast cancer right now, so this has been been devastating for the family….my family.
I have two of the best sisters in the world, both live in Texas so I get to see them often,,
I feel so blessed ..
I have 4 sisters. They all are the best. I could call any of them for help and they would do anything to make whatever I need, happen. And you were right, I could tell them my worst secret and they would not judge. No matter the time between visits, we can pick up where we left off. Sisters are the “Cats Meow” for me.
My sister is AMAZING!! Always there when I need her, never negative, always encouraging positive options and shes a prayer warrior! I love her guts!!!
I can ask their opinions on anything and I know I will get a truthful answer and more!!
My sister is my best friend and often my voice of reason. Her love is like none other and I pity the person who ever tries to come in between us. I love that girl like crazy! She’s literally my biggest cheerleader and my kids love her even more than I do!!!
This arrived on a day (14 months since losing my big sis to cancer) that I was missing her ever so much. Knowing I will see her again in the Lord’s Kingdom isn’t helping much today.
I am the youngest of 7 sisters. The older we get the closer most of us become. I don’t know what I would have done or where I would be if I didn’t have my sisters!!! They are truly my best friends!!!! I love you all.❤❤❤ Plus I also have 3 step sisters with whom I am still the youngest. We have only seen each other 2 times in the last 40 years, the last time being only a couple weeks ago, but we have kept in touch, and hope to see each other more often. I love all 9 of my sisters!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am the middle sista and so very blessed to have two people 3 including Mom who love me unconditionally. All the change, challenges, joys and sorrows are shared with this very special bond❤