You know you're texting with an Arab dad when ...There's nothing as sweet - or hilarious - as messages from your baba.2015-11-20 10:16By Leyal Khalife Executive EditorAuto-correct is the only reason your conversations get interestingMy phone keeps auto correcting 'baba' to 'baby'. This has made for a few awkward texts with my dad. Sorry, baba.— ?Roxy Be Spooky? (@MisterFinchy) October 19, 2015I was texting my dad and baba autocorrected to baby and I got the longest lecture of my life amazing— MB (@_xmaryamb) July 4, 2015Because even when a million miles away, he knows everything!what my dad texts me from halfway across the world in Arab land? pic.twitter.com/NJVudzNAis— Leen Salameh (@leenssalameh) December 23, 2013Calling you 'baba' all the time...Every time my dad texts me, he starts of each message with Salaam and puts "Baba" the end ??— Ellie (@elliesarrafi) September 28, 2015And always reminding you that he exists regardless of whether you saw him that morning or notI don't see my dad as much as before and he texts me saying " hi Nadia, do you remember me?"Awwww baba??— Nadia (@nadia_helo) August 28, 2015Giving you all the motivation you need by reminding you to focus, no matter whatSo dad texts me during class then tells me to foucs?? alla y7f'6k baba? pic.twitter.com/ldpJ3QSg1z— عاشه الزعابي (@AishaJZ) August 25, 2015Which most of the time turns into a virtual lecture that has no endNot sure if texting baba, or being lectured by him through messages ? pic.twitter.com/p7WVuQaak6— Aisha Alireza (@aishalireza) September 25, 2015And that fact that he only texts you to ask some serious questions is great...if that were really the casethe only time baba texts me .... pic.twitter.com/lWmxpkf6dy— aish (@aishcream21) August 3, 2015And trying to infuse the culture in your head...all the timeMy dad is texting me YouTube videos of old Arab pop songs???— آمنة Amnah (@spiritdesire1) June 15, 2013Wishing you a good nights sleep...every single nightBest good night texts come from him❤️❤️ allah y7f'6k baba pic.twitter.com/XX5bKsMLwb— R (@ReemGB_) August 20, 2015And a productive day....And is sometimes all too real...that it brings you downBut he makes you smile, doesn't he? Come on, you know he doesCute texts from baba> ? pic.twitter.com/43D4TuBLhS— Malaak (@MalaakAmmari) May 12, 2014Even when he starts his 2 minute check-ins to make sure you're coming homeSource: InstagramBecause he truly shows you the meaning of reliableBaba texts me back faster than my own friends ?— D (@dziyadeh) December 7, 2014Most of the time, that is...Realizing it's not just your mom who wants you to get marriedMy dad keeps putting the bride emoji after everything he texts me...subliminally telling me he's gonna marry me off el oh el k baba— بشرى (@_bushraaaaaa) January 25, 2015So, time & again he reminds you he has a heart...And that he's still young & free to do whatever he wantsMy dad took my lab coat and took a selfie and sent to the family whatsapp group ??? whateven baba— Azra (@Zyora) October 24, 2015Even take selfies which often times look like this...& most of the time taking precautions when it comes to respecting your privacy...Baba is soo funny he texts me to pick up the phone before he even calls ?— Sara Mattar (@SoosiRaining) October 11, 2014Even though sometimes maybe a bit too much?