Do you compare yourself to your sister?

Philippines
October 21, 2008 1:35am CST
It is simply sibling rivalry. There are many reasons why people compare themselves to others. Parents have roles on how to handle rivalries between children. It can also be peer pressures, identity crisis. These problems can lead to frustrations, disagreement between family members. How do you prevent these kind of problems?
10 responses
• China
21 Oct 08
I think i would....if i have one, hehe. but i have only an elder brother so, we don't really compare with each other. but we always tend to compare the sisters in one family of whether who is prettier, who is more talented and so on... it's human nature. i think these kind of problems always exist:)
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• Philippines
21 Oct 08
Good thing for you. You're right it exists. How do you handle it?
• China
21 Oct 08
eh, maybe i'm not easy to feel jealous so it's no big deal for me....if my brother or sister is prettier or talented or .....than me. i still love them and i will feel proud of them coz we are brothers and sisters:)
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• Philippines
21 Oct 08
yes, that's the essence of being a good sister. You learn to be happy for others. Thanks.
@klaudine (3650)
• Indonesia
21 Oct 08
Sometimes I do compare myself with my sisters, but I don't think that it is a sibling rivalry because I don't feel jealous of what they had. I have my own specialty and I know I am not competing with them in the same field. I love my sister and for me comparing myself to them doesn't meant I competing with them. No disagreements because of that.
@klaudine (3650)
• Indonesia
21 Oct 08
That's true. I think it is really hard to get along with your own sister because people might have different opinion, and different lifestyle or way of life, but since we are sisters, no matter how we get in fight, I always try to make up and get along again with them. It is not easy, but as long as there is some tolerance and good communication to resolve, things would always be okay :)
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• Philippines
21 Oct 08
Maybe that's healthy comparison between sisters. You should know that you are coming from one family. Whatever mistakes of one, whole family will be affected. Thanks, claudine.
@jammyt (2818)
• Philippines
21 Oct 08
My only sibling, my sister, is 12 years older than me. no point of comparison. She was either too old and I was too young.LOL! We used to fight a lot.. having the age gap. Now though, we have our great bonding moments. We run to each other for everything.
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• Philippines
21 Oct 08
Nice to hear that. They say there were no spice on your life if you have no fights. That would make you more strong, then. Just keep on having moments to be with her and maybe there were no fights that would not solve if one is not cooperating, right? thanks, jammyt.
@ibiswas (422)
• India
21 Oct 08
Well, no i never compare myself with my younger sister. I believe every individual is unique and there is no reason to compare ourself with others. Every individual has some positive and negative points and comparison can only lead you to frustration and dejection... In our childhood i remember parents use to give an example to us for the better feature of each one of us to the other sibling and i think that has helped us to grow independently and now we are contended with our own personality... Happy myLotting!!!!
• Philippines
23 Oct 08
Every individual is a unique human being. He has its own weaknesses and strengths. Thanks.
@Lucifey (93)
• China
23 Oct 08
I consider this as competition. There always must be some guy that better than you so can make your promotion. I shall keep talking to myself to be better and better.
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• Germany
21 Oct 08
I do compare myself to my sister a lot. We are both married to soldiers and living our own lives. We are seven years apart, but very different. I don't think with us it is identity crisis. I think it is the simple fact that I look up to her. She is the smartest person I know. She has everything that I want. (I can't have children & she has two wonderful little boys) I think it is a case by case thing with families.
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• United States
25 Oct 08
I didn't compare myself with my older sister. We weren't really anything alike except we both liked to participate in some of the same sports. My sister was very well known and liked in school and the teachers use to say to me, "Oh, if you're like your sister, you'll go far (or words to that effect)." I hated that. I wasn't like my sister and i wasn't going to be to please them. I wanted to be accepted for me, not my sister.
@iamcdy (1119)
• Philippines
23 Oct 08
We cannot avoid comparing ourselves to others and even to our own sister. Since I am the youngest, there seemed to be a pressure on me that I need to accomplish what they have already done. That way, I get to compare myself with them. I was not able to avoid it when I was growing up because I kept on looking up to them and followed their footsteps. But as I grew older and become more mature, I learned that I should be myself and take my own direction. That way, I become different and not just their shadow. Gladly, they appreciated what I have done and I made them proud.
• China
21 Oct 08
I have a younger brother,he's just 19 months younger than me.We both graduated from school and took part in work this year.When we are together,others always think the elder one is him,not me~ Maybe that cause I'm shotter.o(n_n)o...When we were in an very early age,adults likede to compare me with my brother,such as school record,stature,color of skin etc.,and the conclusion usually was me better.But now he's taller than me, earns more salaries than me!Though comparison is unavoidable,no matter what the conclusion is, we are still close sister and brother,sometimes like the best friends!
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@GIRLBITS (228)
• Philippines
23 Oct 08
Other people always compare me with my sister. But for me, we're like twins. I'm happy when other praises her. Her achievement is my achievement and her failure is my failure too. Love your sister and you will not envy her success.