You realize how messy being a teenager really is when you're in your 20s, reflecting upon those chaotic situations you so skilfully managed to survive.

You might remember having to hide things from your Arab parents, or playing certain songs on repeat until your ears fell off - but there are many things you'll find yourself longing for in retrospect.

Here are 15 posts that will remind you of being an Arab teenager: 

1. When your best friend's mother was your best friend...

...and you talked about final exam results for half an hour before she finally handed over the phone to your actual friend.

2. When you realized this is how you'll be spending the rest of your life

Until you get married of course, then you can be "free."

3. When you start becoming a gossip item for your aunties

You suddenly become interesting to them. 

4. When your mom realized you're now old enough for her to use you

Can I go back to being too young to take out the trash?

5. When social obligations started to become actual obligations

You legit never liked any of them. 

6. When you made it to the "list" as a potential bride

Hmmm, how do I sign out? 

7. And this is now officially all you ever hear

"How old were you when you heard your first 3a2belik?" should now be one of those 'getting to know one another ' questions.

8. When your mothers blessings equals having a social life

Better make it up to her fast.

9. And the "3a2belik/3a2belak" comments just keep rolling

10. When this situation is all too familiar

"I'll give you an answer after I make this call."

11. When you realize what the most deadly sin is to your parents

Unclean room = disgrace to the family 

12. When you realize your Arab parents have a special code of conduct

You should probably get a TV interview if your Arab parents ever apologized to you. 

13. When this post resurfaced memories you tried so hard to repress

Arab boys and girls probably start growing a mustache at the same age. 

14. When you once tried to date out in the open

Once and never again. 

15. And finally, when you look back and realize how much you've changed

33 might be a bit more realistic.