Things Only People With Siblings Will Understand

By Annie N. in Relationships On 26th April 2022
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The teams keep changing and nobody ever wins

"The ever-changing alliances, is my brother on my side or my sister's side today?"

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It changes on a daily basis

"Having someone who is both an accomplice and a rival."

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We're playing the long game

"Making your sibling laugh so their cries are not credible"

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Clearly the inventor did not have a sibling

"Why it's a bad idea to put as light switch OUTSIDE the bathroom door."

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That's a good brother. The rest of us got what we got

"Hand-me-down clothes:

Knowing that I would "inherit" my older brother's clothes, he'd take me shopping with him so we could together choose things he'd like and that I'd eventually enjoy wearing once they became mine."

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It's the *presence*

"Having an older sibling come in to your room without asking but you can't tell them to get out because they're several years older and won't listen to you, so you have to deal with them being in your room for no reason."

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That's when you know you've fucked up

"Specifically for older siblings:

The wave of fear that shudders through you at the moment that your younger sibling breaks into tears within earshot of your parents because of something you did."

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The bargaining begins

"Please don't tell mum! Look, you can hit me back!"

"JUST SHH U CAN HIT ME BACK PLEASE"

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And you don't want to get Mum involved.

"Mom said it's my turn to play the xbox"

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The CIA has nothing on a younger sibling with a vendetta

"The amount of blackmail you have on each other that creates a Cold War scenario."

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The weak stay stinky or suffer through the cold.

"only the powerful or fast get to take hot showers"

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Luigi Gang Represent!

"It's so satisfying finally being player one when you were player 2 for years"

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Sometimes they're your partner in crime.

"Having someone to complain about your parents to. I love my parents very much, but they are crazy sometimes."

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NEVER go near hitting distance

“Dude come here”

“Why?”

“I wanna show you something”

“No you’re gonna hit me”

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It's a serious endeavor

"Having to hide your snacks because they'll be gone in seconds"

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Cardinal sin

"THEY'RE LOOKING AT ME!!!"

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