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A sister can be your best friend. Sisters who are close love to share secrets, and sometimes even clothes.
But sisters can also become enemies. Jealousy and sibling rivalry can put a strain on sisters’ relationship. Some sisters compete for their parents’ attention; others compete for friends or achievements at school. Hear Devan tell Mason about her relationship with her sister.
Dialog
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Devan: I have an older sister, and I feel like we have this constant sibling rivalry going on. Do you have a sister?
Mason: I have a younger sister. I don’t know, I feel like there’s obviously some stereotypical differences between brothers and sisters, and two sisters, right?
Devan: I think so. I think that, you know, when…like with me and my sister, there’s a lot of jealousy maybe sometimes, because if she has a boyfriend and I don’t or she’s getting better grades than me, there’s a lot more comparisons to be drawn there. And also it’s harder for me too, I think, being the younger one, because I’m supposed to be like her. She’s supposed to be the role model.
Mason: Now, has that relationship evolved over time? Like is there still that element of rivalry but you guys are also really close, or has it kind of stayed antagonistic?
Devan: No, I think that the older we get, the more she’s evolved into my best friend, whereas before, she was my enemy.
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Discussion
Devan has an older sister. Even though they are close, there is still a rivalry between them. Mason has a sister, too, but she is younger than him and they do not have any sibling rivalry. Mason thinks there may be more jealousy and competition between two sisters than between a sister and a brother.
Devan agrees. She says it is also difficult being the younger sister, because she feels like she is supposed to be just like her older sister. Her older sister is supposed to be the role model, and Devan is supposed to follow her example.
Even though there is still some rivalry between them, Devan and her sister are no longer enemies. In fact, now they are more like best friends.
Do you have a sister? Is there any sibling rivalry between you? Is your sister more like your enemy or your best friend?
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Iran, Islamic Republic Of |
My Dear Irene! Thanks for your beautiful comment and picture! The Woman I Call Sister The woman I call sister Love you My Sister. |
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Indonesia |
Okay, I should tell you guys, I have so many sisters from all over the world :D Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Ukraine, Iran, Russia, Germany, AMerica and other country as well. Unfortunately I don’t have my blood sister but that’s alright because God blessed me with two brothers. Our family relation is going well, there is no sibling rivalry but family feud sometimes, emm… don’t worry that’s just a minor fight hehehe. You know some of you may have experience to be the eldest and t’s not easy to deal with your position likely me everything I do and my behavior, the way how I act I need to consider whether it is good to be watched by my both brothers or not. I’m not trying to be role model but I don’t want to give a bad example for them. After all I’m the biggest. I love them very much though they are naughty and sometimes drove me mad. But I’m trying to be their best friend and as much as I can I try to be close with both of them. Ah brothers sometimes I really wanna kick your ass |
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Ukraine |
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Ukraine |
Dearest Mahtab, my DEAR SISTER, I really love you. You deserve all best words in the World. I would like we were sisters in reality, but we can’t choose our position in the life. Nevertheless, I’m happy to meet you here on Ebaby and hope to meet you in reality in my hospitable country, Ukraine. Thank you, my dear Sister. Be always happy!
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Pakistan |
good web site |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Colombia |
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United States |
i don’t have a sister, thats because i am a sister. i really wonder what it fells like to have a sister but luckily, i can ask my brother. |
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Morocco |
I Don’t Have a Sister |
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Iran, Islamic Republic Of |
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Algeria |
All my friends are my sisters , really I love them |
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