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<\/p>\nBeach season is well under way in the country, and we\u2019re loving it. However, trip after trip, resort after resort, you begin to notice a few similarities. To make life a little easier (and hopefully, a bit funnier) for you, we\u2019ve put your thoughts into words. Let us know if we missed any!<\/p>\n
1. The overly oiled up, totally not on steroids dude<\/b><\/p>\n
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He has a friend designated for taking handsome and spontaneous looking shots of him by the pool, drenched in baby oil and tensing so hard ra7 yef2a3<\/i>. He\u2019s probably entered a few of those shady male beauty pageants, Mr. Sexy International Beirut, Mr. Batroun Beach Bod, etc, but you\u2019ll know that from his Instagram bio, obviously. <\/p>\n
2. The please-don\u2019t-splash-me-even-though-I\u2019m-at-the-pool kinda gal <\/b><\/p>\n
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Think: Sharpay Evans. She\u2019s the only person who actually feels comfortable wearing full makeup, including lashes, at the pool, since she\u2019ll only be at the fancy beach resorts where the pool isn\u2019t actually for swimming. Her outfit wouldn\u2019t be complete without a $300-something dollar kaftan, and a tailor made beach hat to match. Overpriced and over the top are the only ways forward. <\/p>\n
3. The expats.<\/b><\/p>\n
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They \u201caccidentally\u201d talk obnoxiously loudly to make you subtly hear their sexy (or so they think) accents, while perching on the pool bar and ordering way too many drinks is essential, because you know, foreign ca$h money and all. The guys will send bottles to unsuspecting girls, and proceed to talk about themselves the whole time (to get their money\u2019s worth). The expat girls however will Snapchat the whole thing, sure not to miss a moment of their incredible \u201cvaycay\u201d to ‘Baerut’. <\/p>\n
4. The MILF <\/b><\/p>\n
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She\u2019s thanking God for the nanny, since those pesky children are tucked at home for the day and she finally has a day to relax. A margarita at hand, slim cigarettes, and some unblended SPF 50 on the face are grave components to a perfect beach day. Thank God for that post-baby boob job, 40-something never looked so good.<\/p>\n
5. The hot couple <\/b><\/p>\n
They\u2019ve been carved by the angels, and not a drop of make-up in sight. You\u2019re probably not even trying to enjoy the eye candy that is their significant other, but rather comparing yourself (and that extra inch of tummy fat) rather generously to them, even though you know damn well you\u2019ll never look that good. <\/p>\n
6. Fitness freaks<\/b><\/p>\n
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As if staring at a perfectly chiseled body wasn\u2019t bad enough, watching them destroy a burger in 3.5 seconds without a tummy bulge in sight will be the cherry on top to send you into summer depression. <\/p>\n
7. The dude in the linen shirt and moccasins<\/b><\/p>\n
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We get it, you\u2019re rich. He\u2019s looking down at those other peasants sporting cheap flip flops and old t-shirts as he slowly strolls to the VIP area. Heaven forbid he relaxes with all those commoners who probably got in for free, or Makhsoom-ed<\/i> their entry. <\/p>\n
8. The cool kids<\/b><\/p>\n
They look effortlessly chic, with a small tattoo somewhere on their arm and beach-tousled hair. They speak French or English, with only a sprinkle of Arabic since they were educated at one of the country’s international schools. Beirut is way too mainstream, however the open beaches way up north or down south should do the trick just fine. <\/p>\n
9. The sugar daddy <\/b><\/p>\n
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The entire VIP booked out for him and his entourage of women? 3ade.<\/i> His keresh<\/i> walks before him and his greasy long-ish hair is enough to turn anyone off their food. Until he whips out his Red American Express, of course \u2013 that explains it! 3 more bottles this way please. <\/p>\n
10. The real<\/i> foreigners<\/b><\/p>\n
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Their pink cheeks and farouj-red shoulders are impossible to miss, even if it\u2019s just 20 degrees. A fake I\u2019m-not-dying-I-swear smile is plastered on their face, since they\u2019re trying really hard to keep up with their Lebanese friend that dragged them to this damned country in the first place. <\/p>\n
11. The ordinary folks, you and I<\/b><\/p>\n
Didn\u2019t fit into any of the above? It\u2019s okay, you\u2019ve got me right here. Your three year old swimsuit will just have to do the trick since that extra bit of weight never seems to budge, and your \u201csummer body\u201d is further away than the sun. You\u2019re the photographer in your friendship group, since you\u2019d rather avoid the attention altogether and being \u201cthe chubby one\u201d or the \u201ccutie\u201d in all those pics. You don\u2019t quite understand how everybody looks quite so perfect, since every 10 minutes you jump into the pool because your mom said you should keep your hair wet to avoid sunstroke. Chunky but funky \u2013 that\u2019s us. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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