Oh, Brother!

Older brothers are supposed to take care of their younger siblings, especially if they’re girls. They are notorious for kicking all of their younger sister’s boyfriends’ asses. There’s nothing they won’t do to make their sisters feel comfortable. They give rides, lend money, and listen when they’re needed. They’re in tune with their emotions and know how to console loved ones. My brother, 25 with 3 kids, has always been there for me to talk to. However, I find myself to be considered the more “adult” one when it comes to maturity. Constant compliments from my mom, I am always compared to my brother and how much better off I am because of my boyfriend’s support. Being only 19 with 2 kids is tough for me and I think I would’ve held off on having kids if my brother had lived up to the stereotype and kicked a few guy’s asses along the way to my adulthood. I don’t regret having children so young, in fact, I feel they make me a stronger person and fuel my passions. A couple years back, I found myself lending money to my older brother for things like gas or junk food, understandable things. As our relationship grew, I bought him more expensive gifts on holidays and on his birthday. Never getting anything back from him, I realized my love for my older brother wasn’t being returned in my direction. Instead, he gave me the cold shoulder and insulted me any time I had conflicts with his girlfriend. I knew I had been replaced when I got scolded for calling her a bitch. Older brothers usually never put getting laid in front of their sisters, but mine did. My advice to everyone out there is to try to get along with your brothers! Because sometimes, they have a car and a license and you don’t. Don’t try to buy love you should be getting for free. My mistake was that I gave and gave and gave until I had no more to give and I wasn’t being thanked or appreciated for all I had done. If your brother loves and cares about you, he won’t become a backstabber, trash talker, or let anyone influence what he thinks about you.

This has been a caustic comparison with Cristina. <3 subscribe and comment <3