6 Things That Happen During Every Family Eid Lunch

Some insight on the horrors of Eid family gatherings, mixed with booze and awkwardness. Here are 6 things that happen during every family eid lunch:

1. You’ll either wake up or be woken up at the crack of dawn

And your morning thought is: Ya ma7la dawem el sheghel!

2.You’ll have to answer the same questions over and over again

“Kif ken ramadan?” “Shu fi hada hek hek?” “Emta ha nefrah fik/fike?“

3. You’ll fake a perfect Oscar-worthy mask of cheerfulness when you see your least favorite family members

HIIII! shata2nelkon ktir wallah!

4. Although you’re now employed, you still try to convince your siblings to give you their 3idiye!

5. You’ll gain 450 kilos

And then you think to yourself: I’m definitely not getting a love partner if you keep feeding me like this! Ya3ne, ma ha tefra7o fiye!

6. Pictures. Your face is hurting from smiling, and you’re forced to stand next to your weird cousin, The relatives are yelling “Cheese!!!!” The camera wasn’t even on.