{"id":35308,"date":"2014-08-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/35308\/eighteen-awkward-moments-all-lebanese-have-experienced-at-some-point"},"modified":"2014-08-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-29T00:00:00","slug":"eighteen-awkward-moments-all-lebanese-have-experienced-at-some-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/35308\/eighteen-awkward-moments-all-lebanese-have-experienced-at-some-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Eighteen Awkward Moments All Lebanese Have Experienced at Some Point"},"content":{"rendered":"

Awkward situations are the bane of my existence. They’re horrible, uncomfortable and just plain unnecessary. Needless to say, we Beirutis have a few awkward situations unique to our territory, and you’ve probably witnessed one of these firsthand. <\/p>\n

1. Getting stuck in the elevator with random people because the electricity cut. <\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Buzzfed<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, what floor do you live on? Yeah, the weather is pretty nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Confusing 100,000 LL with 1,000 LL.<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Photobucket<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Especially late at night. Not fun. So not fun.<\/p>\n

3. Someone plays \u20183antar\u2019 by Myriam Klink while you\u2019re in the vicinity of your parents. <\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Buzzfed<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Hmmmm.<\/p>\n

4. Tattooed eyebrows.<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Emlii<\/a>)<\/p>\n

To comment or not to comment \u2013 THAT is the question.<\/p>\n

5. Someone had toum for lunch.<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Crushable<\/a>)<\/p>\n

6. Weddings.<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Buzzfed<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cLe2eelik shee 3arees ya Teta!\u201d
[Find a husband my grandchild].<\/p>\n

7. Tetas in general. <\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Tiny Pic<\/a>)<\/p>\n

They have a special evil talent for making situations very awkward. Mine does this and laughs.<\/p>\n

8. \u201cShu ya ahstaaaaaaaaaa. Yo2borne hal aseerrrrr\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Tumblr<\/a>)<\/p>\n

“What you pudding! May your short skirt\/shorts\/dress kill me!<\/p>\n

(LOK NSHALLAAAA YO2OBRAK —- I HOPE IT DOES.)<\/p>\n

9. Being ripped off by the guy that fixes cracked phone screens. <\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via <\/a>)<\/p>\n

What do you mean $70? You fixed it last time for 50 bucks. What do you think I am, some sort of idiot!<\/p>\n

10. Walking by salons near your house that you don\u2019t go to anymore.<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Blogspot<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cYiii lek sha3ratik, they\u2019re nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

11. When a service uses some road you don\u2019t know.<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Buzzfed<\/a>)<\/p>\n

12. Three little words uttered by mom or dad: \u201cWe need to talk.”<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Buzzfed<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Start plotting an escape plan. Maybe call Superman for help. Ask him to bring Batman, too.<\/p>\n

13. The staff of Roadsters singing you “Happy Birthday” because your friends think it\u2019s funny.<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Travel Journals<\/a>)<\/p>\n

14. Mom: \u201cWHERE ARE YOUUUUUUUUUU\u201d Me: \u201cWhat? I\u2019m almost home.”<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Tumblr<\/a>)<\/p>\n

No I\u2019m not at Skybar. No way, me?! Nooo.\u201d<\/p>\n

15. MBC Max forgets to censor a sex scene.<\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Perez Hhilton<\/a>)<\/p>\n

16. Running into a professor in a bar. Repeatedly. <\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Buzzfed<\/a>)<\/p>\n

17. Service drivers and their stories. <\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via Giphy<\/a>)<\/p>\n

I\u2019M SORRY, I DON\u2019T RECALL ASKING YOU WHAT YOU WOULD DO IF YOU WERE PRESIDENT.<\/p>\n

18. Lebanese greetings. <\/b><\/big><\/big>

(Image via buzzfed<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Should I go for one, two or three kisses? Or none at all? A handshake maybe? Or just an awkward wave. I’M SO CONFUSED.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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