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13 Dilemmas Every Lebanese Person Goes Through

The truth is, Lebanese people really are split into two different breeds of people. If we’ve missed any out, let us know in the comments below!


1.


Football
Barcelona
Real Madrid
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No other teams exist. Period.


2.
World Cup
Germany
Brazil
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Flags EVERYWHERE.

3.
Cars
Team BMW
Team Mercedes
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Until you realise you can’t afford either and end up sticking BMW stickers on your run down Renault.

4.
Local basketball
Riyadi
Sagesse
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The ultra-Lebanese version of Barca v Real Madrid.

5.
Shawarma…
Team la7me
Team djej
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You’re one or the other. It is not humanly possible to be both.

6.
How about university
AUB
LAU
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University rivalry at its best!

7.
Man’ouche
Zaatar of course
Jebneh for life
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Thou shalt not get half cheese half zaatar because it is a sin. It’s one or the other.

8.
Parking choices
Self park
Valet
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“Do I pay 10,000 for valet or just park it myself?” is the epitome of Lebanese dilemmas.

9.
Local TV channels
MTV
LBC
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Dancing With the Stars? Take Me Out? Mafi Metlo? Basmat Watan?

10.
And talk show hosts?
Adel Karam
Hisham Haddad
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Till you realise you hate them both.

11.
Eating habits
Tabekh over the rice
Tabekh on the side
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Your family is one or the other, never either/or.

12.
Nightlife
Badaro
Mar Mikhael
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They attract two different crowds, and you dare not mix with each other.

13.
Finally, education:
English educated
French educated
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Because heaven forbid you were Lebanese educated. Totes not cool.

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