10 Relatable Lebanese Dads

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(World News) 7 years ago

Let us tell you something about Lebanese dads, for one thing, they are extremely unique. Telling stories about them is endless. They aren’t like any foreign dads or even the full on “Arab” dad. They are pretty much in between. Yes, they are strict but in a fun loving way.

1-For one thing, Lebanese dads, LOVE TO WORRY! They worry day and night. Whether you are going to the supermarket down the street or all the way to the other side of the world -- They.will.worry.

The most used worry phrases: - “Red 3a telephonak, ma t7oto silent”

-“Leh sheyil l last seen? Ana kif ba3rif iza sarlak shi”

-“Sme3et sar 7adis b Dbayeh – Even though you’re all the way in Downtown”

-“Wainak/Wainik”

-“ Sou2/e 3a mahlak/mahlik” … the list is endless…

2.INSISTING IS A MUST. Food, invitations, paying, opinions… Doesn’t matter what the category is. They are stubborn and they will come out fighting.

The famous: “Leh ma3am teklo?”… “Mafishi b sa7nak/sa7nik…7otoulo fatoush…” Of course followed by constant insisting and persistence.

3.This is more of a general Lebanese thing rather than strictly restricted to the dad. There’s 3 sides to the Relative/Cousins Lebanese situation:

-It’s either we get along very well with them. Basically sisters/brothers like.

-We internally can’t stand them but we act nicey nice on holidays and forced dinners.

-We obviously and publicly can’t stand them and we don’t bother to be friendly due to family drama.

I just had to mention this point cause it’s like something you hear every day.

4 - Okay, back to our awesome dads. They rarely remember names or faces. The amount of “Ahlaann, kifak?...kif l 3ayle?...kello tamem” this is escorted with a warm greeting and a conversation of 5 minutes. After that, it’s always followed by the “Dakhlak/Dakhlik min hayda?...la walla ma ba3erfo.” Lebanese Dads are just so freaking friendly.

5-To Lebanese dads, every guy is a threat to their daughter. They are always up to no good. “Ntebhe ya baba” “Eben min hayda?” … Which means of course, they have to sit the guy who’s taking his daughter out for a chitchat. A long one. A long awkward full of stares one. I mean, they mean well. They want the best for their daughter. So Ladies, any guy that can handle a typical Lebanese dad, is a keeper! Lol.
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6- This point contradicts the previous one because Lebanese dads don’t know what they want. MARRIAGE!! Yes, they want the best for their little girl and they worry about someone taking her away from them but as soon as she hits 25 and sometimes even less, the big question pops up: “Mabadna nshufik 3arus ya baba?” “Mafi hadan hek hek” “Badna nshuf wledik” … Run away from the 3a2belik!!
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7- Watching the news on TV. Even if we are sitting there, not saying a word, they have to shush you and higher the volume for some reason.

Tell me you haven’t had this one way conversation while you’re standing up or minding your own business: “Sma3 shwa, sma3… 3am besma3 akhbar” While they higher the volume and focus more on the television.
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8- Get your ears and popcorn ready once the stories start flowing. They will take you down memory lane with them and tell you all about their “back in the days” tales. It’s actually very interesting and fun to hear. We always think our parents were born parents and a little part of us still get shocked when they tell you something they did “B shabebun”…
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9- Don’t. Let. Them. Teach. You. How. To. Drive! Just DON’T! It’s nerve wrecking enough when you have to learn something new. You might tell them to take you home or drive for them instead. “Maba2a bade...khalas… nazelna hon”… will maybe/definitely come up.
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10. They love to hate on technology yet they still want to be a part of the hip society. You’d be chilling in your room and then you get the call: “Baba, shefle kif b7ot hay l soura 3a… w kif..wleh…” You can’t even say no or tell them I’ll check it later… it has to be now!! Oh but you still get the occasional “Shil hal telephone l *curse word* men idak”
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