Situationships (romantic or sexual relationships that are often casual/undefined/commitment-free) are a new plague making their way through Lebanon’s dating scene. If you’re on the fence about whether or not you’re in a Lebanese situationship, we have 9 signs that may provide some clarity. 1. They’re as inconsistent as the Lira exchange rate If your supposed partner has as many ebbs/flows and varying love rates as the Lebanese Lira, you may just be in a situationship. 2. They only talk to you when they want sex If your WhatsApp conversations don’t include daily deep-dives into the state of Lebanese politics and culture, or even just a few of the day’s memes, you need to think long and hard.
3. They’re always bel day3a Codeword for they’re with someone else.
4. Msefer lal sheghel With a Lebanese passport? Why are they lying to you? Another code word for they’re with someone else.
5. They’ve uttered the phrase, “Babe sme3eet 3an hay el polyamory?” It would be better if they just said they wanted to cheat.
6. The relationship progresses metal teshkil el 7koume Do you feel that you’re stuck in a slow and confusing pattern that will probably never get a definitive conclusion? Situationship.
7. You’re as bored as Nabih Berri bel majles He has 30+ years on the clock, you barely see your partner for 30+ mins, how come it’s always so boring without any dates or glamor?
8. They hide you like all of Lebanon’s stolen money If a relationship falls in a forest with no one around, has the relationship fallen?
9. Ma fi mosta2bal Just like the once great Hariri party.