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They can be hard to read. Being the peacekeeper leaves them feeling conflicted at times.

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Youngest: You can err of the side of impulsivity and selfishness, and while that’s totally fine when you’re single, it’s incredibly unfair when you’re in a relationship.

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When an only child trusts you, that’s when they love you.

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We all have certain preconceptions when it comes to our birth order. The baby of the family is supposed to be spoiled, and the middle child is starved for attention. And like the predictable humans we are, we just want to know what that means for our sex life.

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We feel much less pressure to conform, which can be very healthy for our dating lives.

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We supposedly get less attention, feel left out, and crave validation. You hear that, moms and dads? Life is hard out there for us middle kids.

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In my two decades of existence, I now appreciate my birth order and what I’ve become over time. There are some perks to it after all.

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Here are some insights into the world of a middle child. These 5 attributes help us to form our identity and find a place between the spotlight of the firstborn, and the shine of the youngest.