Having a sister is like having a best friend you can’t get rid of. She is your best friend since birth. She has been there since day one and will be there by your side for the rest of your life. It may just be the longest relationship of your life which can be, at times, super annoying yet comforting. The thing about sisters is they are there even when you don’t want them to be. As much as you love your sister and she is basically your other half, you can also fight a lot. The co-existence of the strong connection you have with your sister, and feelings of conflict and jealousy toward her, prove that you really can love and loathe someone simultaneously. In fact, there are some things sisters fight about when they were 12, and they still find themselves fighting about at 25.
Despite being painful, conflict and jealousy between sisters may serve a healthy purpose. By competing with your sister, and learning to survive those wars, you learn who you are, and what you will and won’t put up with, explains Apter. Sisters who are able to recognize and address conflict and jealousy in their relationship may be able to develop a better bond. Generally, women are better at expressing their emotions and sharing their needs than men, writes Mersky Leder. While brothers may attempt to reconcile with actions, sisters tend to use words, which can lead to longer periods of harmony and a deeper mutual understanding.
This is what happens when you spend most of the time with someone you love. You have probably fought your sister over these things, but the love between you two is way more than these fights.
1. When You Borrow Her Stuff
All the sister’s duo can relate!
2. Who Is The Favourite One?
…no, I’m better!
3. Who gets control of the TV
4. Who Pissed Off The Parents More?
This is super fun.
5. Who Is The Rightful Owner Of Your Mutually Favourite Shirt?
“I bought it.”
“Mom bought it for me.”
“For the both of us which by default means me”
There’s no doubt there is something uniquely wonderful about the sisterly bond. Your sister may be your best friend who will fight to the death for you. But she’s also the one most likely to begrudge your success.
