While it hasn’t always been great, I’m appreciating being an only child more as I get older. I mean, there are a ton of perks. Here are the 10 best things about being an only child:

I never have to fight for my parents’ attention.

It’s less expensive. Less mouths to feed, cheaper family vacations and my parents don’t have to worry about sending a bunch of kids through college. And honestly, sending one is expensive enough. So holla for saving a lil’ money.

I never have to share with anyone else. It’s all mine!

I don’t have to compare myself/be compared to my siblings. This always happens to my friends with brothers and/or sisters, especially in school from teachers who had their older siblings! Sounds like an inferiority complex waiting to happen. Luckily, I never had to deal with any Jan Brady Syndrome.

Only children tend to mature faster than people with siblings.

My clothes are mine and mine only. I don’t have to worry about my siblings borrowing (aka stealing) my clothes without my permission or rummaging through my closet while I’m away. And no ugly hand-me-downs!

I don’t have to worry about my sibling blabbing to my parents about something that I shouldn’t have done.

Only children have so much alone time that we have to figure out ways to entertain ourselves, especially as kids. Because of that, I have a huge imagination and am naturally creative.

I never had to babysit my siblings or drop them off/pick them up when I’d rather be doing something else, anything else.

I’ve always been incredibly independent and always will be.

Are you an only child? What do you love about it? Tell us in the comments!

The 10 best things about having a sister

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So I don’t want to get too sappy here, but my little sister is definitely one of my favorite people in the world. There are a lot of great things about having a sister, just like there are a lot of great things about having a brother (I would have wrote about my brother also, but Caitlin did that here!). Whether you have a sister or not, read the 10 best things about having one, explained in GIFs:

You have a built-in best friend. 

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If she’s younger, you get to be a role model, which is nice sometimes. If she’s older, you get a role model. 

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Your closet basically doubles, because you two can share clothes whenever. 

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You always have someone to talk to or goof around with at home.

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You can drag her around with you when you’re running errands. 

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You have someone who will always be honest with you – sisters will tell you if they hate your outfit. 

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You can test out new makeup and hair things on her first.

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She’s not super protective over you like a brother is when it comes to guys and stuff. In fact, she can actually help you land a dude. 

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You know that no matter what you guys fight about, you’ll still love and be there for each other in the end. 

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You have someone to hang with at boring family functions. 

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Do you have a sister? Which of these things is the best? What did I miss? What do you love about being a sister? Tell me in the comments!

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I have an older brother (hey Gordon!), and he’s the absolute best. Seriously, I don’t know what I would do without him in my life. He’s always there for me no matter what. I feel so lucky to have such a great relationship with my bro, even if people sometimes think we’re dating.

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They give the most awesome hugs.

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They’ll help you out, especially if you ask nicely.

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They help you get over stupid exes.

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They’re protective.

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They give you compliments when you need them.

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They tell you when to shut up so you don’t get in trouble.

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They’re built-in therapists, even if they don’t always know what to say.

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You have tons of bro-sis inside jokes.

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You always have someone to bug!

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And most importantly, they’ve always got your back.

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If there’s one thing girls can always bond about, it’s an embarrassing hookup story. Trust us: we all have them. So don’t be shy! Read this OMG reader hook-up confession, and then send your own to confession@gurl.com

Okay, so a few months ago, I started hanging out with this guy. We were hooking up for a while and then we kind of just stopped out of nowhere. Things were never serious between us, we just hung out once in a while. A few months later, I started actually dating this other guy. One night, I brought him to a party. I didn’t know that my old hookup buddy would be there, but he was and what did I find out? My new BF and my old hookup are COUSINS. Awkwardly funny, right? Well, it gets weirder.

A few months later, my BF and I broke up. I then became best friends with his sister because she was so cool. We got really close and started hanging out all the time. It was sort of awkward to be friends with my ex’s sister, but whatever. One night, we went to a party together and at the end of the night, we ended up hooking up! So I’ve hooked up with my ex, his sister and his cousin. Nothing like keeping it in the family! 

Do you think you can top this confession? Send your hook-up confessions to confession@gurl.com. Don’t worry: they’re totally anonymous.

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Anyway, seeing movies as a family is rare, but watching an R-rated movie is rarer than Halley’s Comet. Why? Uh, I can’t be the only one who finds watching anything remotely racy and explicit with my parents to be incredibly awkward. I just can’t be. Well, I know that I’m not because GIF Girl agrees with me. Here’s her experience watching R-rated movies with her parents in GIFS!

You don’t come into the movie expecting anything gratuitous nudity. I mean, it’s a movie about something tragic like war…

 Or a comedy.

And the violence isn’t the problem.

And the language isn’t a problem, either.

Nope, the problem is when the boobs and peen start coming out.

Look, I know that it says a lot about us as a culture to be so prudish about the human body; I think it’s ridiculous. Why do we feel more freaked out by a penis on the big screen than somebody’s head getting chopped off? But I’m not going to lie: As soon as the nakedness turns into a sex scene, the awkwardness is unbearable.

Honestly, I forget to breathe. Instead of focusing on the movie, I’m worried about what my parents think if all of this sudden surprise!sex.

I turn to dad who looks stoic as ever.

But I’m sure he’s wondering just how much I know about the mechanisms of sex. 

We never had the talk, okay? Thanks, school.

Anyway, my mom looks like she is about to laugh because she feels just as embarrassed as I do.

But then she decides to cover my eyes once things get really heavy.

And I’m like…

Excuse me?

I’ve seen it all before, mom. I just turn the channel before you notice.

And speaking of watching TV, isn’t it ridiculous that when I’m watching something on TV, it looks like a puritanical dreamland when only I’m there.

But as soon as my parents come downstairs it becomes straight up soft-core porn.

I learned that the hard way with Girls and Game of Thrones. Maybe I just need to stop watching HBO around my parents. But I’m starting to think that there is some kind of conspiracy going on…

The media just wants us to feel as awkward as possible about genitals and sex around our patents. And it’s working, because I end up feeling like this.

Do you have an awkward story about watching scandalous stuff with your parents? Does watching racy stuff with your parents not bother you? Tell us in the comments!

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Whether the school year is coming to a close or you’re jetting off to a far away place, you’re going to say goodbye to someone. No matter if your time apart is short, long, or unknown, saying farewell takes a little something out of you. Here are some quotes to help you keep calm and carry on.

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This week on the message boards, you girls are talking about if you should tell your younger sister that you lost your virginity. Should you tell her just to have a more open relationship? Or tell her in order to warn her about sex?

Let’s see what y’all had to say:

lucidkitty said:

You telling her isn’t going to stop her from having sex if that’s what you think. Tell her that you aren’t one, and say you are there to talk to her if she needs to about that stuff. But if you are like “erhmagerd ner serrxxxxxx”, chances are she won’t ever open up.

SmileyVamp said:
She isn’t going to ask permission to start having sex. It’s not like you did. Just let her know you are there if she needs to talk. You can’t stop her from having sex, but you can make sure she is safe about it. Don’t make it sound like you are just assuming she is having sex though. She could be a completely different teen than you were, and you don’t want to offend her.

open4801 said:
It’s up to you if you want to tell. Most sisters know it but they just don’t say anything first. So she may already know you’re not a virgin. Telling her will let her know that you care for her, but she has a mind of her own. Think of it as gurl.com. You’re giving and asking advice, but it’s up to that person to take your words and learn from it. I say tell and let her know why your telling her.

Since I don’t have any biological sisters, I asked a few of my friends for some input. One friend’s older sister told her she wasn’t a virgin when we were both very young. She basically became our go-to person to ask questions about sex, which was really helpful especially since my friend and I weren’t comfortable enough talking to our parents.

Another friend of mine is an older sister. She didn’t tell her younger sister she wasn’t a virgin because she didn’t want her sister to think she should have sex just because her older sister did. And they didn’t have the type of sisterly bond where they could talk about sex openly.

So I honestly think it depends on your relationship with your sister. If you’re going to tell her as some kind of warning to not have sex, don’t. Talking to a sibling, especially a younger one, is a very personal conversation. Don’t use it as some sort of lecturing device.

If I had an older sister, I would have wanted her to tell me so I knew I had someone I could talk to. I say, if you think it feels right to tell your baby sis, then tell her. She might be scared to ask you!
 
Would you tell your little sister that you’re not a virgin? If you’re a younger sister, would you want to know? Tell us in the comments!

Need advice on a different topic? Do you have a story you want to share? Post your own thoughts and questions in our boards and start chatting with other girls.

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Anyway, try to put aside any angry feelings you have towards your mother this week and focus on why she’s great and how much you love her. To help you do that, I’ve put together some quotes that describe the relationship a mother and daughter can have. Check ‘em out and don’t forget to share them with your mom:

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I mean, moms give us life. That’s amazing! They also feed us, wash our clothes, take care of us when we’re sick. They offer sage words of wisdom and are there when you need a good cry. Moms do a lot for us, and this is their day of appreciation!

You should appreciate your mom everyday, but this is a day totally reserved for her! If you haven’t made plans for your mom next week yet, it’s okay! Your mom doesn’t expect you to give her a crazy and extravagant day. But this is your chance to pamper her!

Click through for your complete guide to mother’s day!