Quote: (04-09-2018 03:41 PM)Mikestar Wrote:
I will come to Beirut one day, I have done a lot of research on it out of interest and having a few Lebanese friends I know about the country. I remember in school this older Lebanese girl with huge titties and cute accent saying habibi always talked to me, the girls are really good looking. Cool that you enjoyed it, is it easy to get your flag and did you get yours? Also can you compare this country in terms of culture/women/food to Turkey in any way?
Their 'habibi' type words really are endearing.
I've not got my flag. I think this is a place where if you see/talk to a girl for a month, then, she'll open her legs for you for as long as you wish, presuming you don't somehow kill the attraction. Where other countries may spread their legs easier, they also fly away easier - but my understanding, based on observation and a little psychology, is that these girls intend to keep you around one way or another once you've wormed your way into their life. They bond quickly - best friends become best friends very fast - and they probably 'fall in love' very easily.
I'd say compared to Turkey, there are a few obvious differences. Turkish women have larger noses on average and darker skin; Turkish women don't dress with the same flair or individual personality, and are less flirtatious; above all, the Turkish women are no doubt more 'ashamed' of being with a foreigner - and even a man who is local - whereas in Beirut, it's actually a good thing to be a foreigner, and a good thing to be a sexually charged man. Drinking is very popular in both places, but I'd say you're more likely to make a friend for life after a night out in Beirut - they just exude a different level of friendliness compared to almost anywhere (the guys).
I'd say Beirut is more Westernized. There's more musicians/goths/rockers/skaters/tech-heads/painters/stoners compared to Turkey. I've spoken to a few Lebanese girls who I honestly thought were from California before it became evident otherwise. That said, there's far less beautiful, expensive architecture to enjoy, and in that aspect, Turkey is more Western, in the sense of 'Western' being 'first world'. If you ask everyone in the West to list all the countries that they know, most people will no doubt list Turkey before they list Lebanon - so in /that/ sense, it's safe from a certain Western poison.
On that previous note re: California Lebanon girl - compared to Turkey, including all the beautiful beach destinations, surprisingly small Beirut seems to attract a far more interesting bunch of people. You have divorced MILFs on the prowl from neighboring Arab countries; you have French painters because for some reason, Beirut is slowly developing an image as the 'new cool place' for artists (plus, they speak French there); you have Roosh members going there to game, in numbers we won't find in Turkey (due to the women being seemingly more difficult, and not as attractive); and profoundly, for some reason, the IQ in Beirut is just...high. Higher than average. Regardless whether we're talking Turkey or any other country - nowhere seems to have such a high ratio of people with their heads screwed on properly, with their hearts minimally tainted by the worst of the West.
The weather is more cool, and refreshing compared to Turkey. Less people, less cars, more open space, right by the water, hills and valleys nearby - it's a beautiful spot. You can be discussing a start-up venture in the city with tech heads at 2PM, and by 2:45, be sat in a vineyard within view of the city, sharing food with a beautiful woman.
Re: the food. Turkish and Lebanese food is very similar, and i'd call both places 'typical Middle Eastern' when it comes to cuisine. Lots of salads, rice dishes, couscous - but with Turkey, there's slightly more 'heat' and perhaps flavours in general - and with Lebanon, slightly more 'floral' flavour (cardamom), with less heat, and less 'new' exotic flavours to figure out, but no less enjoyable.
One big (to some lol) difference, is that Turkey don't really do falafel. And then the final difference i can think of is that Lebanon make 'lighter' versions of whatever contains yogurt, butter, sugar, cream - they'll always opt for olive oil, dates, etc. instead. Less gut-busting and greasy (which i personally enjoy in Middle Eastern cuisine, mmm.)