Growing up with brothers will teach you a lot about yourself. I like to think my brothers are two of the best things ever to happen to me. They gave me a unique understanding of men at a very early age.
Having brothers will, without a doubt, make you a stronger woman. You learn about respect, understanding, and boundaries. I learned from the inside how the distinct male mind works. Men are interesting creatures. My brothers shaped the checklist I have for boyfriends because they are some of the greatest boys on the planet. I don't take sh*t from anyone and expect an intense level of respect.
I have to thank them for that. They made me who I am today. Even when they drove me crazy, I loved them more than anything in the world.
I'd give up my right arm before I would trade the experience of being a sister to some of the most fabulous brothers a girl could ask for. They were some of the best teachers, and every healthy relationship I've had — both professional and personal — can be attributed to my relationship with my brothers.
Any girl with a brother can relate to that — they're the best gift your parents could have given you.
Your brothers definitely made you strong… the strong, independent woman you are today and here are 8 reasons why:
1. You learn how to deal with men at an early age
Having brothers will give you a special insight into men very early in life. You learn how their minds work.
Men can be pretty hard to deal with, but having brothers will help you to understand them because they’re not only boys, they're your family. It's the best learning tool a girl could ask for.
2.You become patient
You'll develop patience you didn't know you had. You get used to being the most reasonable of your siblings. When your brothers are acting a fool, you don't get frustrated with them, you level with them.
3.You learn to suck it up
Crying never got you anywhere with your brothers. You know that bitching isn't going to solve your problems; you just have to hold your head high and figure out how to resolve the tricky situations you face.
4.You don't get intimidated
You are not a person to be trifled with. Nothing intimidates you. You've been dealing with men for your entire life. The Patriarchy? LOL.
5. You ask for what you want
Growing up with the impossible (yet lovable) main men in your life will develop your methods of communication. You learn from the very beginning you will never get what you don't ask for.
Your brothers aren't great at picking up on passive behavior, so you are extremely direct.
6. They will protect you
Sometimes a girl needs a little protection and you know your brothers are going to do that. Brothers are like lions when it comes to their sisters, they're just naturally protective.
7. You know what makes a good man
By growing up with good men, you learn what makes a man inherently good. Never would you put up with someone who treats you poorly because you know you deserve a man with the same moral character as your wonderful brothers.
8. He teaches you to laugh at yourself and be silly
Life is serious enough, but having an older brother can teach you to enjoy the humor of practical jokes. A lot of times, boys will play pranks.And sometimes you get to be included on those with your brother. Learning to roll with the punches will teach you to not take life so seriously and be able to laugh at yourself.
8 Ways Growing Up With Older Brothers Makes You A Stronger Woman
I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters. My sisters left the house early because of school or personal reasons while my brothers stayed until their marriage. Our relationship sure is different now but I have more childhood memories involving my brothers than my sisters (even though I love them equally). Your take is absolutely correct! I was exposed to those since I was a kid and it helps me put up with guys now that I am an adult. My brothers are both very different physically and personality-wise, so I got to put up with both the nice guy and the douche-but-soft-and-loving-on-the-inside type of guy. I use this "experience" I have to make friends rather than reading guys (I sometimes do when I need to). It is a bit harder for me to put up with girls because, nowadays, I have to admit that most of us are whiny little witches.
# 10 is the best. My biggest complaint in dating is that women lack any sort of funny bones. Too many women expect men to be the sole funny factor to their lives, I want a two way street in the department 100%. The problem is so many girls don't know how to take a joke (I don't blame women, I blame societal impacts on their self image/confidence). the best relationships I have had were with girls who had older brothers and hence developed this skill.
I'm an only child and I've always wanted to have an older brother for some reason. I think it has to do with the fact that although I'm an only daughter I never felt completely spoiled or like a princess or the main priority when it came to my dad. I know he loves me but I guess I still yearn having that feeling and felt an older brother would fulfill that feeling.
You are forgetting about the bad siblings out there. Not every family is happy and cheerful. Many actually only fight and hate each other. Plus, since so many people claim the world is full of bad people, let's face it, many of them, are someone else's brothers.
Of course it's always nice to think highly of our own family, but unfortunately, it's not always like that.
I completely understand that. My older brothers aren't perfect by any means. We fight and disagree with each other all the time. Those situations have taught me how to deal with conflicts.
I was surprised @ 3. At the right moment crying works great. My family nvr cared much. But crying would make them care slightly more. I only agree with # 8 for my older brother. otherwise I was ignored.
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Aww you're a great girl. Did you know we benefit from having sisters too? My sisters taught me how to have compassion and respect women. There's a calming nature that only girls have. I've only got sisters and I wouldn't want it any other way.
as someone with two older brothers, a twin brother and a younger brother, I have only one detail to add: fear girls who grew up only girl among brothers
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LOL I have two older brothers and none of these apply to me. I am totally impatient, a brat , and still have no clue about guys. My brothers treat me like shit so when guys treat me like shit I think it's normal. My standards are way low.
Excellent take. Girls with good brothers are generally well rounded individuals and ideal partners. Refreshing to hear a take from a woman actually praising men rather than bitching and moaning.
Even guys growing up with brothers are way tougher than only children. My brother and I fight like animals over the last piece of chicken but always end up sharing it anyway.
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