10 Ways You Know You’re Getting Old In Lebanon

Time flies, and sometimes that realization hits you like a ton of bricks. Here are a few things that make us feel like we’re getting old in Lebanon.

1. When you can no longer keep up with this generation’s trends

Meen ye3ne Ramlaa Nakad?

2. When you’re blown away by technology

What the hell is an iQOS? Ba3dna l vape ma t3awadna 3laya.

3. When you start saying “shu hal jeel”

Teta and jeddo…I now know how it feels…

4. When bar hopping starts feeling like an extreme sport

And it doesn’t help when Mar Mikhael is flooded with teenagers.

5. When all your friends are either getting married or pregnant and you still cringe at “3a2belak/ik”

6. When younger people don’t know a Lebanese classic

Whether it’s iconic snacks or pop culture moments…those really hit hard.

7. When there’s new packaging or flavors for classic Lebanese snacks

Keef ye3ne the Tarboosh filling sar lawno pink w green? What happened?

8. When your bed is more appealing than a night out in Beirut

9. And when you cancel plans just to avoid getting stuck in traffic on the way back

Yes, I haven’t seen my friend in weeks. Does that mean I’ll tolerate the 2 hours of traffic? Absolutely not.

10. When you start relating more to your parents than your younger siblings

Never thought I’d see the day, but it has finally come. I was not ready nor will I ever be.