{"id":49481,"date":"2016-11-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/49481\/6-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-lebanese-mom"},"modified":"2016-11-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T00:00:00","slug":"6-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-lebanese-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/49481\/6-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-lebanese-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things You Should Never Say To A Lebanese Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a tribute to all our lovely Lebanese mothers; we love you but you can be\u2026intense at times, and that is why there are certain things that we cannot tell you! Here are six of those things: <\/big><\/p>\n

1. \u201cI lost your Tupperware.\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n

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\u2028\u2028Run for your life\u2026no seriously, run. God knows Lebanese mothers love their Tupperware more than they love their own kids – or just as much. Don\u2019t bother showing up to the house if you can’t find her an exact replacement. <\/big><\/p>\n

2. \u201cI\u2019m tired.\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n

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\u2028\u2028This is will automatically turn into a competition of who did more throughout the day and who has the right to be tired\u2026and it\u2019s not you, it\u2019s never you. \u201cOh did you have to go to work? Did you have to come home and prepare lunch after that? Did you have to do chores after that as well?\u201d Long story short, never complain; she will always one-up you, and rightfully so!<\/big><\/p>\n

3. \u201cCan I have some more money?\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n

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\u2028\u2028Let\u2019s face it, our moms are sweethearts; they will hand you the extra money no matter what; BUT, there is always an intense interrogation before. They will ask what you\u2019ve spent all your money on, and so the financial walk of shame begins. You\u2019ll realize how much you spend on food, on nights that you don\u2019t even remember anything from besides the horrible hangover, and that shirt you never really wear\u2026it\u2019s okay, shame is part of feeling alive. <\/big><\/p>\n

4. \u201cWatte sawtik.\u201d<\/b> (Lower your voice.)<\/big><\/big><\/p>\n

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\u2028\u2028The loudest people in any room in the world are either Lebanese or Italian; and Lebanese moms are on a whole new level of loud. And somehow, the more public the place, the louder they get! But never, ever ask them to lower their voices, this will lead to a rant of disappointments and shame about how you\u2019re embarrassed of her now, the woman who changed your diapers\u2026all the while using an even louder tone. <\/big><\/p>\n

5. \u201cThis meal isn\u2019t so good.\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n

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\u2028\u2028“There\u2019s something missing, maybe a dash of salt, or..” NO. STOP IMMEDIATELY! Smile, grit your teeth, and eat your damn meal! This can turn ugly and personal real<\/i> quick! Save yourself the drama.\u2028\u2028<\/big> <\/p>\n

6. \u201cDo I really have to go visit your family?\u201d<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n

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\u2028\u2028This is probably the worst thing you could ever say to a Lebanese mom. She will be so angry, and then so emotional, and then so angry again. Don\u2019t open this gate to the emotional underworld of Lebanese moms, I don\u2019t care if she\u2019s dragging you to visit her cousin\u2019s husband\u2019s sister, just suck it up and go! Never say these words unless you feel like being accused of so many absurd things and being looked at like you just murdered a puppy. <\/big><\/p>\n

[Main image via LebaneseExaminer.com<\/a>.]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is a tribute to all our lovely Lebanese mothers; we love you but you can be\u2026intense at times, and that is why there are certain things that we cannot tell you! Here are six of those things: <\/big><\/p>\n

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