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    This Is How Lebanese Social Media Is Reacting To Valentine Day This Year

    By Karine KeuchkerianFebruary 14, 2022Updated:February 13, 2023
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    Valentine’s day can be both loved and hated. Some fully immerse in it ahead of time and some fully avoid it, also ahead of time. And when it comes to Lebanon in crisis, some feel the need to bash it and ridicule it, mostly a way to express their frustration.

    And since the Lebanese make a perfect duo with sarcasm, an inseparable “couple-goals”, V-Day this year is just another opportunity for them to share their takes about it.

    Love, greetings, and funny attitudes, here are the most notable ones:

    In Lebanon, we don’t say…

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    A post shared by In Lebanon We Dont Say (@lebanon.says)

    Some people seem too broken-hearted.

    Make it a Food-Eating Day instead

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    A post shared by Sarcasm (@sarcasmbeirut)

    Translation: Why don’t they make a holiday for eating when we can go to restaurants to eat for free instead of celebrating this “naughty” holiday.

    Eating for two

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    A post shared by Mony Gedeon – موني جدعون (@monysarcasm)

    Sure, why not? Food is love after all…

    Contagious mood?

    Tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day. I guess. pic.twitter.com/4WDr3fRFz3

    — Soraya Dali-Balta | ثريّا دالي بلطة (@SorayaDaliBalta) February 13, 2022

    Even Valentine teddy bears in Lebanon are not up to it…

    Adapting to the situation

    THE NUMBER # 1 VALENTINES GIFT THIS YEAR IN LEBANON (SINCE THE PRICES OF GAS ARE SO HIGH PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD THEM)… pic.twitter.com/EisO9XbqFH

    — RNGINTERVIEWS (@RngInterviews) February 13, 2022

    The best gift is always what is needed the most…

    A V-Day’s gift from the Lebanese state

    الدولة بتعييدنا ب #عيد_الحب #لبنان pic.twitter.com/EPZQo64oDK

    — D® Phil (@philabouzeid) February 14, 2022

    No comment.

    More sad teddy bears

    حتى الدبدوب بلبنان مُحبط 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/RulCkqQ3I7

    — Lina Zhaim ~ لينا (@LinaZhaim) February 13, 2022

    Even teddy bears in Lebanon are frustrated.

    This is how Lebanese people feel 24/7

    It's valentine ❤️ pic.twitter.com/QCafWHvjku

    — JaD (@jad_maalouf) February 14, 2022

    Tired and broke.

    A love greeting from Falafel…yum

    بـ #عيد_الحب، حبّوا بعض ❤️ pic.twitter.com/amyTQXJ5zO

    — Falafel 🧆 🇱🇧 (@FalafelOfficial) February 14, 2022

    Love each other this Valentine’s

    Every day has been a romantic V-Day in Lebanon

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    A post shared by MMI Lebanon (@mmi.lb)

    Black instead of red seemed more appropriate

    #NewProfilePic صورة الفالنتين بالأسود 🖤 pic.twitter.com/2J2IpwZGew

    — Nada Salem (@nadatsalem) February 14, 2022

    And the winner is…

    Lebanon’s economy, everyone.

    We have to bear with each other this Valentine!

    بدنا نتحمل بعض ♥️#HappyValentinesDay

    — Hassan BB (@bbchannelde) February 14, 2022

    In reference to the [billionaire] Lebanese Prime Minister speech calling the Lebanese people to bear with the situation and each other.

    Someone needs a dose of love…

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    A post shared by Dr. Ali Khalil (@doctoralikhalil)

    Lebanon Valentine's Day in Lebanon
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