24 Lies Every Egyptian Wife Tells

There comes a time in every woman’s life when she faces the biggest decision of her life: get into a two-hour long fight or put a smile on her face and lie through your teeth. Marriage is anything but daily snuggles, laughter, rainbows, sharing ice cream and calm movie nights. Add kids to the equation and it feels like your head is about to explode at 6 AM while preparing lunch boxes that your kids won’t touch.

Here are all the times we subconsciously decide to white lie for a better marriage experience:

 

 

1. It was on sale

 

 

 

2. Ana bakrah el zann we el nakkad

 

 

 

3. Can you open this for me? You are so strong! 

 

 

 

4. That was great

 

 

 

5. I’ll be ready in five minutes

 

 

 

6. La2 da mesh keratin, it’s my natural hair

 

 

 

7. Mali? Ana kwayesa aho

 

 

 

8. Tell me about your meeting *sar7ana for the next 15 minutes*

 

 

 

9. Dammak khafif awi 

 

 

 

10. I’ve never had a boyfriend before

 

 

 

11. We don’t care about the shabka. E7na beneshtery ragel

 

 

 

12. Oh, it’s that time of the month, sorry!

 

 

 

13. Agheer men eh? She’s fat!

 

 

 

14. Bamout fe 7amaty

 

 

 

15. Of course I trust you

 

 

 

16. I forgot you hate red lipstick. Sorry, it’s long lasting so I can’t remove it

 

 

 

17. That was my dream proposal *blood boils*

 

 

 

18. Her teacher said you have to spend more time with the kids alone, away from me, maybe for a whole week

 

 

 

19. Habibi, I’ll make your favorite dish today because I’m not tired at all

 

 

 

20. I hate women who try to change men

 

 

 

21. Everyone will be dressed like this

 

 

 

22. 3omr ma baba khala fe nefsy haga

 

 

 

23. I’m 40 kilos

 

 

 

24. One word: enjoy 

 

 

 

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