Buzz·Posted on Jul 11, 201321 Joys Of Being A Girl With An Older BrotherAnd by "brother," I mean frenemy and bodyguard.by Rega JhaBuzzFeed India ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Anybody you decide to date (or just mention in passing) gets a serious background check. 2. So the creeps steer clear of you. 3. You get in on high school slang when you're still in middle school. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. And all the cool older kids know who you are. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. His significant others are especially nice to you. Social clout! Presents! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. You're never bullied, because your bodyguard is always just a holler away. 7. You get brutally honest feedback on all your awkward phase experiments. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. You're initiated into the world of drinking by a trustworthy and seasoned veteran. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. And if you ever get in trouble with your parents, you have a solid ally. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. You know what music is "cool" before any of the rest of your friends do. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. When you're confused about boys, you have the best person to consult for advice: a boy. 12. Your girl friends are extra nice to you because they're crushing on your big bro. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Your homework just seems to do itself sometimes. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. You get really good at holding your own in amazingly stupid arguments. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. And wrestling matches. And bar fights. And really any violent altercations whatsoever. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. You get to tag along to shindigs that you really aren't cool enough to be at. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. You aren't squeamish about toilet humor. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. In fact, you're trained in all sorts of gross (i.e. awesome) party tricks. Alphabet-burping, anyone? 19. Your hand-me-downs are the best, hands down. 20. You really, truly know the meaning of the phrase "love-hate relationship." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. But even though you'll never tell your brother this, the "love" half will always beat out the "hate." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. And no matter how old you get, it's good to know that someone considers it their full-time job to have your back. Thanks for everything, brah.