17 Signs Your Brother Is Your Best Friend

By Macy Cate Williams

Updated on 12/25/2016 at 5:00 PM

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My brother is really awesome. I love that guy and have no problem saying that he is one of my best friends. We know each other better than most and I know that he will always have my back. Is your brother one of your BFFs? Here's 17 signs he's your bud.


01
He will always be honest with you.
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He will always be honest with you.

You will get the truth whether you like it or not.


02
You can sit around and do nothing together for hours.
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You can sit around and do nothing together for hours.

It's your favorite activity, duh.


03
He always listens to all of your problems.
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He always listens to all of your problems.

His patience is actually pretty amazing.


04
He's basically your favorite person to fight with.
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He's basically your favorite person to fight with.

Because he's the only person it's socially acceptable to torture.


05
You grew up listening to the same music.
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You grew up listening to the same music.

And love to reminisce about it together.


06
You can read each other's minds.
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You can read each other's minds.

All it takes is a little side-eye to know exactly what he's thinking.

07
He's like a built-in bodyguard.
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He's like a built-in bodyguard.

Very convenient to have around.

08
You forgive him even when he relentlessly messes with you.
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You forgive him even when he relentlessly messes with you.

That guy . . .


09
Because you always mess with him too.
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Because you always mess with him too.

It's just too easy.


10
He's your biggest cheerleader.
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He's your biggest cheerleader.

When you accomplish something, he feels like a winner too.


11
You're both more than willing to act like idiots together.
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You're both more than willing to act like idiots together.

You guys are hilarious. Obviously.

12
You feel so protective of him.
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You feel so protective of him.

Whether he's your big brother or little brother, you always want him to be happy.


13
He gets as upset as you do when someone breaks your heart.
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He gets as upset as you do when someone breaks your heart.

And he's ready to make those heartbreakers suffer.

14
You can binge eat together with no judgement.
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You can binge eat together with no judgement.

Carbs on carbs on carbs.

15
He knows all your secrets.
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He knows all your secrets.

And maybe sometimes uses them against you.

16
He's always there to give you the best bear hug.
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He's always there to give you the best bear hug.

They come in handy.

17
You have a lifelong partner in crime.
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You have a lifelong partner in crime.

And that's pretty lucky.