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Why is my sister taller than me?

Writer Ethan Hayes

As a child, I felt resentful that my sister had the ability to push me around due to her size and strength advantages.

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You might believe that, as sisters, you’d be very similar in appearance I’ll be the person to remind you that this isn’t the scenario!

Genetics is genetics, the chance to select genes. Your dad and mom both provided genes that have an impact on your personality how you appear and how tall you’ll get and more…

Although siblings could share genes, they’ll get different genes too.

My siblings are taller than me!

Everyone develops at their own speed, and that encompasses the physical aspect.

While your sister may appear like a giraffe at the moment, who’s to suggest that you won’t experience an expansion spurt in the near future?

As a child, I was always jealous of my sister’s chest. my thighs were like mosquito bites!

The situation changed after I was 17-18, as I was a late developer.

Between sisters, there is an unbreakable link of love and hatred that lasts forever. Within a split second, you’re captivated with them, and within another, all you realize is that you’re holding a pair of running shoes in your hands, intent on following them.

They guard your secrets, back you up, and they place blame on you for every mistake that they commit and of course, they abuse your every day, and regardless it’s a fantastic feeling.

1. They will always tell you their height.

2. If someone asks who’s the older one and they’ll offer instant guilty trips

3. The majority of them hide things that are beyond your reach and can make you wish to beg for them.

4. They ruin family photos for you

5. They will make fun of them in front of their peers