Are you closer to one sibling and why?

I think it’s totally normal to have a preference for one or the other sibling, especially as your family size increases. And the great part about it is, you can switch allegiance at will (ie hang out with one sibling one time, or side with one sibling per issue).

I have both male and female siblings and gender doesn’t play into favoritism, but I guess I must acknowledge that there are two sisters whom I am the closest to, and I believe it has to do with similar ideals and ethics, not necessarily similar interests.

I was the middle of three. Growing up I was the odd one out, with my older sister and younger brother being close and always picking on me. Now as adults my sister and I are very close, and not so much with our little brother. We love him, but have a hard time respecting him, as he treats women the way our mother allowed herself to be treated by our father and two subsequent step-fathers. I think even if it weren’t for that my sister and I would be closer just because we have more in common.

My older sister and I are pretty close even though she’s a born-again christian and I’m a secular humanist we all grew up strict Catholics. We share similar ethics and some interests. She has all my respect. My two brothers one older one younger have very different interests. I love them and we get along for the most part when we see each other, but the minefield is more daunting with them.

I have one brother that I’m much closer to, more because our personalities are so much the same, and we’ve gone through things together. I have a sister that is 10 years older than me and she left home when I was in second grade (she graduated from high school), an older brother that’s 13 year’s older and his personally is the exact opposite of mine, and then my other brother that’s 3 year’s older. We’re the ones that have the same personality, and in the last few years went through my mom’s illness, and rehabbed my mom’s house together on weekends. It made us much closer than we had ever been, and remain the same way four years later. I never have felt like I even knew my sister.

I am the youngest and have 3 older brothers. My brother closest in age to me is my favorite person in the world. He has always taken care of me, even when we were small. My dad worked all the time and my mom wasn’t sure what to do with kids once she had them. So I am much closer to him than to my other 2 brothers, although we still call each other at least once a week.

I’d say I’m closest to my older sister. I’m also pretty close to my younger brother, but I’d put my sister in first place. I hate to say I’m least close to my youngest brother, but that’s just kinda the truth. Probably because he’s 4 years younger than me and I don’t see him a lot. Still, compared to some families, we are all very close.

My sister is just awesome. We have a lot in common and our circles of friends overlap. She goes to UCLA, the school I really thought of going to, we’re both crazy partiers, She’s always been there and I have always looked up to her. Even though she’s only a year and a half older than me, she’s always been protective of me, especially after I told her I was gay (she was one of the first people I told way back in freshman year). Growing up, she was like a close friend and I loved getting to spend time with her over winter break. It’s funny because I’m taller than her now; I was always smaller than her, all throughout my childhood, but I finally got to be a whopping 5’6” and we’re a short family. :P

I have two younger siblings, a sister who’s just a bit younger, and a brother who’s a lot younger. I’m closest to my brother. My sister and I have nothing in common but I have a lot in common with my brother and we get along well despite the age difference.