12 Things Lebanese People Do When They’re Sad

It’s sad being sad, but Lebanese people make it kind of funny with these common reactions to the emotion.

1. Put emotional and cryptic statuses on Facebook

“El ensen bifarje 2eemet halo bi kif byetsaraf ma3 el 3alam, w lil assaf ma 3am nshouf gheir el nafsiyyet el weskha.” WOAH RANDA, THAT HIT ME RIGHT IN MY HEART.

2. Take long walks on the Corniche

Maybe while listening to some Fairouz…

3. Take out all their inner rage by screaming at people while driving

So I guess everyone in the country is sad then, right?

4. Ask mom to make their favorite food

Chich Barak on a cold Tuesday afternoon? Yes, please.

5. Or piss her off by ordering take out

We all know her reaction when she opens the door to see the delivery guy for the 12th time this month.

6. Stalk people they hate on social media

“Khalleena nshuf shu 3emlo l 3alam”

7. And shitting on them to make themselves feel better

“Kes emmik ente w Caprice”

8. Completely deny being sad

“La2 bil 3aks ana kteer mabsouta bil 7ayet”

9. Have toxic gossip sessions

Because if you’re sad, you need to talk about how you saw Myriam and Tarek get it on in DiscoBanana last week, even though Myriam is your friend…shame on you.

10. Complain about every single aspect of life in Lebanon

“Hal balad w ejre sawa”

11. Take their sadness out on Mar Mikhael

Binge-drinking like there won’t be any consequences when you’re sad = a Lebanese recipe for disaster.

12. Share deep Arabic quotes on Instagram