10+ Family Member Types You'll Find At Every Lebanese Christmas Gathering
Most Lebanese families follow the tradition of reuniting and gathering on Christmas Eve for a big dinner, and it is kind of a bitter-sweet situation.
If your family has this tradition, you are bound to have mixed feelings about it; you are excited and at the same time terrified about your close and extended family getting all in the same room.
One family, a hundred different personalities and characters; here is a list of people you'll find at every Lebanese Christmas gathering:
The tipsy and drunk
This person clearly had too much to drink, and it's not even 8:00 pm yet!
Once they've had this one extra glass of wine, they'll immediately start making jokes about the family teenager's ripped jeans, bringing out the past family drama, and exposing everyone's dark secrets.
The good news is, they'll probably pass out soon enough and sleep through the entire next day.
The awkward boyfriend/girlfriend
There's the relative who always brings their boyfriend or girlfriend, and it's a different one every year. Nobody knows who they are, and nobody tries to break the ice with them because your family knows that this one won't stick around till next year.
So they just sit there, smiling and bearly eating, while everybody wonders why this person isn't celebrating Christmas with their own family.
The relative who's also a stranger
All you know about this kind of relative is their name, their parents, and probably what they do for a living. They have been completely absent from the family and you've only seen them once or twice when you were little.
They probably only came this year because they don't have other plans or because their parents have finally convinced them to come, but it's pretty obvious that they can't wait to leave.
The foodie
They are obviously only here for the food. They'll come minutes before dinner and leave just minutes after the tables are cleaned up. They'll fill their plate, then their belly, then you won't see them till New Year's dinner or most probably till next Christmas.
The creepy Santa
The family's Santa who is in the same worn-out costume every year and refuses to take it off for the entire night. Each time he lets out his 'ho ho ho', the kids start crying. But hey, at least he brought gifts!
The expatriate
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This person's presence is on repeat every year since they've been abroad. They would only talk about their adventures overseas, what everyone else is missing out on and how much their country of residence is better than Lebanon.
Oh, they will also complain about the flight and their jet lag all night long, AND they'll take all the leftovers of food!
The influencer
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This is the family's fashionista. They will take every family member's picture for their Instagram story, but won't actually interact with anyone at the table.
They will also take advantage of this crowded opportunity to make sure that everyone present follows them on all their social media accounts.
The political analyst
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Their negative and pessimist point of view will make everyone lose their appetite... and smile. They spend their time making political statements and watching the news while commenting on it.
They almost always leave early because they had a fight with somebody over his / her political views.
The disgrace