1.It isn't uncommon to have several relatives you've never meet.
2.And you'll probably meet a few new family members at special occasions.
3.Silence isn't something you're exactly used to.
4.And alone time is even more foreign.
5.You sometimes felt left out, ignored, or picked on.
6.But you've definitely poked fun at a sibling or family member whenever you got the chance.
7.It was pretty damn difficult to find something on TV that you all agreed on.
8.Whenever you brought a date home, your family would purposely make you feel uncomfortable.
9.Growing up, 75% of your wardrobe consisted of hand-me-downs from either your older siblings or cousins.
10.You couldn't WAIT to make your move from the "kiddie table" to the "adult table."
11.Having your own room is considered a luxury.
12.You have more cousins than you can count.
13.When you walk into a family gathering, you spend at least 10 minutes saying hi to each of your aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.
14.And saying goodbye will take twice as long.
15.Figuring out when to seize your chance to use the phone was nothing short of strategic.
16.And being able to use the bathroom in the morning was the most challenging part of the day.
17.Your family's go-to at Christmas is Secret Santa because you know damn well how expensive it would be to get a gift for each of your family members.
18.At parties, your family had to get creative to find a way to make sure everyone had a place to sit.
19.You don't go longer than a few weeks without celebrating someone's birthday.
20.And while having a big family can sometimes be frustrating, you almost always have someone to talk to.
21.There was NEVER a dull moment.
22.You may go a while without seeing some of your family...
23....but once you do, it's like no time has passed.
24.Whenever all of you are together, you spend hours telling stories from the past.
25.And you always have a friend, because these people were among the first you had.
