18 Very Real Fears Every Lebanese Woman Can Relate To

Some of these are sarcastic, some are real and some are serious. I’ll leave the deciding up to you! Share your additions in the comments so we can all have a giggle.

Note: Guys, you’re not supposed to understand all these points, and nor is it supposed to be taken personally (unless you’re savagely tagged in the comments… in that case, f*** your life).

1. Your trusted eyebrow lady going a bit too thin

2. Or, the waxing lady having no remorse

3. Not finding a bus so being forced in a mini van

4. Being squashed at the back of service by smelly humans



5. Your coworkers, friends, or boyfriend noticing that moustache hair your forgot to pluck

6. Meeting a guy, falling in love with him, then finding out he applied for Mr Lebanon

7. Accidentally farting while sneezing

8. … Particularly when getting a bikini wax

9. Somebody noticing your friends “checking” your jeans when it’s that time of the month

10. Being judged for wearing a spot of mascara to the gym



11. Getting back home after a night out with smudged lipstick and your parents still awake

12. Being splashed with water when at the swimming pool

13. Your capability to physically hurt someone when subjected to daily, casual sexism



14. And, your capability to murder someone when being sexually harassed.

15. Finding our your beloved has a serious foot fetish.



16. Or, is a devoted Rola Yammout/Klink fan.

17. Your grandparents realising you’re not a “sett beit”, but discovering your true, non-innocent self



18. Cancelling a plan with someone, then seeing them around Beirut that same evening.