{"id":38491,"date":"2015-02-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/38491\/seven-reactions-youll-get-if-youre-a-female-football-fan-in-lebanon"},"modified":"2015-02-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T00:00:00","slug":"seven-reactions-youll-get-if-youre-a-female-football-fan-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/38491\/seven-reactions-youll-get-if-youre-a-female-football-fan-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Reactions You&#8217;ll Get If You&#8217;re a Female Football Fan in Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether she\u2019s the stereotypical \u201ctomboy\u201d, \u201cgirly girl\u201d or whatever falls in between, there\u2019s a multitude of different types of girls who enjoy either playing or watching the beautiful game.  And while many people in Lebanon love and welcome the fact that girls can and do love football, there are a few who still haven&#8217;t managed to wrap their heads around it. These are the most common responses you&#8217;ll hear if you&#8217;re a chick in Lebanon who legitimately loves football.<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>1. \u201cSo you\u2019re a football fan because of all the hot players?\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/24.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lf9yhaeLlO1qajasao1_500.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  What? No! I just love football! But I\u2019m not saying that Alonso doesn\u2019t make watching football a hell of a lot easier.<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>2. \u201cI love it when a girl watches football.\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tumblr.com\/ldzirlw\/AiIm32389\/tumblr_m1swkebbkq1r9udbs.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  Shhhh I\u2019m trying to watch the game.  This is also equivalent to: \u201cI like that you\u2019re not like other girls.\u201d  Hey wait, what\u2019s wrong with other girls? Girls are awesome.<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>3. \u201cSo are you a fan because of your boyfriend?\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/38.media.tumblr.com\/4bfaa0d4e0cdb131aac75828899a155c\/tumblr_ngj6uzlpGo1tge6iio1_500.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  *Breathes heavily, face turning red with rage.* <\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>4. \u201cOh you\u2019re just jumping on the bandwagon because this team is good!\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/27.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lt40xx0jTN1qkfqsno3_400.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  No, nope, sorry. I\u2019m a Liverpool fan &#8211; we\u2019re currently 8th place and have lost seven games this season. There is no bandwagon, there is just unadulterated blind support in its entire splendor, my friend!<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>5. \u201cOh you\u2019re a *insert club name here* fan? Name five players!\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usatftw.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/01\/messi.gif?w=1000\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  Why does she have to PROVE to you she\u2019s a real fan? Guess you&#8217;ll just have to be the one who looks stupid after I name off the entire team&#8217;s roster.<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>6. \u201cI don\u2019t like girls that do masculine things\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/99274bc777423eec9901ab2aadf70e74\/tumblr_inline_mn4ora2Gbc1qz4rgp.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  This kind of response usually involves, but is not limited to those boys who have pityingly low self-esteem. Note: These boys also fear that a girl will beat them at COD.  This reaction also originates from that random aunt who likes to throw shade and judgmental looks at every possible turn. \u201cShou tante, are you still my niece or are you now my nephew?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>7. \u201cOh you\u2019re a football fan? What\u2019s your favorite team!\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.minus.com\/i2Uv9yC1RfyJg.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  DING DING DING! We have a winner!  And THAT my friends, is how you react when you find out a girl\u2019s a football fan.<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>Bonus Pick<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funfrd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/oh-man-this-is-lovely.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  Remember when Ronaldo schooled Marcelo on how to open a water bottle?<\/p>\n<p>  The look on his face: \u201cIdiot\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether she\u2019s the stereotypical \u201ctomboy\u201d, \u201cgirly girl\u201d or whatever falls in between, there\u2019s a multitude of different types of girls who enjoy either playing or watching the beautiful 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