siblings

Texting with teenagers always comes with the risk that they'll respond the same way they do in person: in monosyllabic grunts. And nothing is more infuriating than a teenager who doesn't communicate and makes you feel like a total idiot for just trying to have a conversation with them. Comedian Maggie Widdoes shared her experience on Twitter of texting a 13-year-old in her life a lovely "Happy birthday" message, only to receive "yeah" in response. Her tweet sparked other people to share their experience of texting teenage kids, siblings, nieces, and nephews and only receiving silence or one-word answers in reply. They prove one thing, and one thing only— kids are brutal!

If you have a sister, then you have probably been locked in a battle of wills with her since you were kids over the stain you got on her shirt at the middle school homecoming dance. I know I have been! (Sis, if you're reading this, that shirt cost me HALF of my allowance. Just pay it BACK already!! I don't care HOW many decades have passed, I want my five dollars!!!) 

But even though it can foster conflict, those of us with a sister know the secret of any outfit: nothing looks better than whatever you can grab from your sister's closet. (Or her bedroom floor, or the hamper...it really depends what's most accessible.) Such as…

Growing up with siblings can feel like an Olympic sport at times. How fast can you run into your sister's room, steal her clothes and then bolt out again before she comes back upstairs? How close to beating up your brother can you get before he tells your mom what you did? It's a love-hate relationship, but as much as you drive each other crazy, they're your flesh and blood, so you love them really. These tweets about growing up with siblings are all-too-relatable and will give you flashbacks from growing up which you might have tried to forget.

Growing up with siblings has its ups and downs. If you're anything like me, your siblings drove you crazy when you were younger. Between stealing your stuff, telling your parents every time you did something wrong, and tackling you to the ground every ten minutes, it's hard to catch a break. On the other hand, having siblings means there's always someone to play with and someone who can relate to your parents crazy flip outs. These sibling memes will help you relate to all the feelings that having brothers and sisters gives you, bringing you back to those childhood days where you fought them for absolutely everything.

When it comes to relationships, the age-old question of whether opposites attract is somewhat of a divisive topic. To clarify, I'm not talking about personality, values, or lifestyle; I'm speaking strictly about physical appearance. One could argue that dating someone who looks very similar to you is about as narcissistic as it gets. Notwithstanding how explaining that no, this is not your sibling, it's your partner, could get boring. But apparently, this issue doesn't phase some people, and the Instagram account Siblings or Dating showcases the most extreme versions of those couples. The account uploads pictures of couples submitted by users to their stories and has their 200k follower base vote whether the 'couple' who looks scarily similar are, in fact, siblings or dating. They then reveal the answer after 24 hours. We've compiled some of the best ones below, together with the answers. See which ones you can correctly guess as you scroll down, and spoiler alert: you'll be wrong almost every time.

Having siblings is cool because you get ready-made friends without having to put any effort in. On the other hand, having siblings is like growing up with ready-made enemies that you can't get away from. It's a love-hate thing and these tweets sum it up perfectly. If you have siblings, you'll probably relate to all of these. I know I did!

Siblings Macaire and Camden Everett from Libertyville, Ill, are spreading joy and smiles during these dark times, by creating beautiful chalk artwork on the sidewalks near their home. Macaire has been drawn the amazing artwork for 100 days in a row, spreading positivity during the pandemic. She incorporates her brother into her drawings, basing them on things they want to do and places they want to go after lockdown. Check out their spectacular creations on their Instagram account, and below.

"My little brother put a seashell to his ear and told me the ocean says I'm a nerd" and many more quotes only siblings can say to each other. 100% relatable.   

Once reading these posts, you will definitely want to send them to your siblings. The sooner the better. 

Estranged or not, here are a few wholesome sibling stories that will make you want to reach out to your sibling. 

h/t: Izismile

Growing up with a sibling can be tough. Even tougher...when that sibling is being a real jerk. Don't believe us? After reading these pretty much awful confessions (and we mean like how did they even get away with that) all we can say is... wow, at least we we're this level.