Due to suffering from a severe case of fragile masculinity, many guys have a rather difficult time dealing with rejection, and Lebanese men are a case in point.
Over the past week, Twitter users have been joking about the methods Lebanese guys resort to when their romantic advances are turned down. Rather than respecting a woman's wishes and moving on, some Lebanese guys tend to insult her and/or lie about how the encounter went down.
Dear "meninists," the key word here is "some," as we certainly acknowledge the existence of men who handle rejection with respect and maturity, but anecdotal evidence suggests such men belong to a rare breed.
So, without any further ado, we bring to you the ultimate Lebanese guy's guide to dealing with rejection ... Please DO NOT try this at home!
Rule #1: Get oh-so-creative while narrating the incident ...
"Bro, I broke up with her."
More like borderline delusional
"I slept with her, bro."
Rule #2: Undermine your opponent, regardless of how great she actually is ...
"She's ugly anyway."
Because there's *definitely* something wrong with her if she's not interested in you
"She's obviously disturbed."
Pro tip: Calling her a show-off always does the trick
"She's such a show-off."
Rule #3: Pretend like you weren't even interested in the first place
"Anyways, she's not my type."
Rule #4: Act like you were doing her a favor by making a move
"You should thank me for talking to you."
Rule #5: If she's not interested, then she surely has a boyfriend
"So, your boyfriend isn't allowing you to talk to guys?"
Finally, the Golden Rule: "No" means try harder
"She's playing hard to get on purpose."
BONUS: How to respond to a woman saying she's going to shower
"Without me?"
Mabrook, you've learned how to deal with rejection like a Lebanese guy!
Jokes aside, it's high time men respect women's decision not to get involved with them, rather than obsess over it and demand justification. There is a wide array of reasons why a woman might decide to turn a man down, but she certainly does not owe him any justification for doing so.
Plus, it should go without saying that, more often than not, women are mature enough to make firm decisions. A woman's rejection is not an invitation to relentlessly pursue her under the pretense of her "playing hard to get."