#1 Gotta love brothers. They celebrate your important dates:

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#2 They know you better than anyone else does:

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#3 They always make you feel special…sometimes a little too special:

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#4 They are unapologetically honest with you:

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#5 They comfort you after your breakups:

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#6 They can definitely be pretty damn gross:

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#7 They keep an eye out for your mail:

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#8 They keep it way more real than you ever asked for:

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#9 They may get a little emo sometimes:

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#10 Sometimes they can be pretty damn clever:

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#11 And philosophical:

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#12 They really, truly have your best interests at heart:

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#13 They know how to make you laugh, and they love doing it:

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#14 They aren’t always the most mature in the bunch:

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#15 They ask for favors, but only with good reason:

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#16 They always, always look out for you:

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