13 Times Your Dating Life In Lebanon Sucked

Dating anywhere is difficult, but in Lebanon? Extra sucky. Here are a few things you may relate to if you’re on the dating scene in Lebanon.

1. When they suggest the wrong side of town for a first date, and you die inside.

How dare you suggest we meet in Dbayeh when I’m a Beirut bitch.

2. When you finally agree on a location but then they pick the cringiest place, ever.

The classic “Ba3ref sunset spot ktir kharej”

3. When you actually want to meet people and put yourself out there, but the financial weight of it all has you questioning.

Y’all go on dates? In this economy?

4. When you realize just how small Beirut is.

Your friend matched with the same four picks as you did on Bumble.

5. When even Tinder becomes depressing.

This was my last resort and all I get is nasty gym selfies.

6. When you finally hit it off with someone only to find out they’re a distant relative.

When I said I’d like to introduce you to my family, ma ken azde hek.

7.

When they cancel on you last minute because they somehow got into a car accident and miraculously survived but it will them take 4-5 business days to reply again (if they ever do)

If I hear “Actually, kent bl mestashfa” excuse ever again –

8. When they give you the biggest ICK that you shall never recover from

They enjoy Labneh with hot sauce and other utterly questionable food combos that gave us trust issues.

9. When they mention their ex within the first 15 minutes

Run.

10. When they hit you with “Wanna come over?” and you barely even know them

Ummm, what if you’re a serial killer?

11. When they constantly interrupt and dominate the conversation, leaving little room for you to express yourself

“Hol khabartik yehun la tekhde fekra 3ane. Bokra l iyem btkhalike t3rfe ana min”

12. When they listen to Wadih el Sheikh on the car ride home

That’s pretty much self-explanatory.

13. When you randomly come across their Twitter and see what they tweet about

Phew. Dodged a bullet.