But there’s one particular dynamic garnering more positive attention: guys with older sisters. Of course, having an older sister doesn’t automatically make a guy a saint. That’s often drilled into you by older sisters who demand it as a given, says Nari Jeter, LMFT, a licensed couples therapist in Florida and cohost of The Coupled Podcast. Essentially, they’re used to meeting an expectation where rudeness and thoughtlessness aren’t tolerated—because their older sister made sure of that. Guys with older sisters are also empathetic about what women go through“Younger brothers who are close to their older sisters tend to have a deeper respect and understanding for women’s lived experiences,” says Erin Runt, LMFT, a Chicago-based licensed therapist.