Why Siblings Are The Yaars We Are Forced To Have
Shoutout to all you lucky ‘only children.’ I wonder what I did to deserve a sibling I didn’t even ask for. Since we anyway don’t get to choose our families, an array of sibling options to choose from would be great.
But for those of you who have siblings welcome to a life of utter doom. Every day is a new day where we are forced to survive with them on this unstoppable carousel of sharing our stuff and doing things we wouldn’t want to do normally.
So, if you have been there just like us, scroll down as you agree while cringing because you know I’m right and I bet you’ll agree with me that siblings are our yaars we are forced to have.
1. Hiding Food Just So You Don’t Have To Share
“Mera chips ka packet kisne khatam kiya?”
I don’t mind sharing my food. Trust me, my parents taught me that too well. But imagine, you buy your favourite pack of chips and even before you want to eat them, voila they’re gone? Yeah! If not that, you barely buy your favourite food and hoard it in the fridge. Let’s say, you just opened it and had a few bites, but is it going to be there the next time you want a midnight snack? No. It mysteriously disappears.
That’s the price you have to pay for having a sibling!
2. Watch Your Clothes Magically Appear In Your Sibling’s Closet
“Mummy mera Zara wala top nahi mil raha hai!”
You know the saying, “Where did all my money go? I’m either wearing it or I ate it?” Well, I’m spending my money shopping for clothes from sales in stores or online, I wear them once or twice and then I simply can’t find them. They’ve not gone to the laundry and they are still not ready to attain the ‘pocha’ status. Just then, you see your sibling striding along wearing that favourite top you waited for months to get on sale.
How could they?
3. Cover Up For Them
“Mummy ko bolna main bas idhar paas mein hoon. Dus minute mein ghar aa jaunga”
As if our sibling ratting us out, when we were young wasn’t enough, we now have to cover up for them. Like why do I have to do that? I did not sign up for this? “Please na didi, thoda jaldi aa jaunga, sambhal lena mummy-papa ko”, “Please bas ek baar cover karo? Main doston ke saath bas yahi chill kar raha hoon.”
Doston ke saath ho ya woh, Priya, Neha ya Ritu ke saath ho woh hume pata hai!
Okay, bas yeh ek baar haan!
4. Because Third-Wheeling On Dates Is Mandatory As Per Indian Moms
“Tum akeli kaise jaogi, bhaiya ko saath le jana”
Have you heard the phrase “kebab mein haddi?” Now, imagine crushing on a guy for months and he’s finally asked you out on a coffee date. Enter, every Indian mom “Bhaiya ko saath leke jana, akele kaise jaogi”. God mom! A date is basically between two people, why can’t I just go alone?
If that is not enough, your brother is doing his evil laugh and all you want to do is whack the pulp out of him.
5. That Moment When Your Sibling Needs Some Extra Cash
“Paise do na. Baad mein doongi wapis”
So, you’re not talking to your sibling and all is well. But just then, you need some extra cash to go out. What do you do? Long story short - You suck it up and walk to your sibling’s room and beg for some money. Then, you’re put through a series of torture –“Last time tune paise diye the meko?” then comes the bribe – “Mein paise doonga, toh mujhe kya milega?”
Does this ever end? Finally, you get the money you wanted, but you’ve practically sold your soul. Not to satan. But your sibling.
6. Asking For The Bike/Car Keys Is The Worst
“Gadi ki chabi do please. Mere bike mein petrol nahi hai”
You can have my favourite juice or even borrow my laptop and even enter my room. But don’t even think of asking for the car keys. Well, honestly your car is not made of gold and you keep it way messier than I do. And I really need it right now, because I forgot to refuel the bike.
Come on, cut me some slack here. Be a human for once.
7. Leave My Friends Alone. Make Your Own Friends
“Saylee and Vanessa are my friends. Why are you chatting with them on Facebook?”
‘Jo tera hai, woh mera hai. Jo mera hai, woh tera.’ Okay. Now, this is not the case when you have a sibling. Because jo tera hai woh mera hai. Jo mera hai, woh bhi mera hai.
Hands down, siblings don’t understand boundaries. Like, why can’t you make your own friends? Stop chatting with my BFFs.
Raise your hand if you have also been troubled by your siblings. We feel you. But don’t get us wrong! Our siblings are our first yaars and no one can replace them. Just like the sibling duo Amaal-Armaan on the McDowell’s No. 1 Yaari Jam TV show.
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We love them!
*Here’s hoping my sibling doesn’t read this article. In case, you do, know that you’re loved. Maaf kar de.
