What Are The Characteristics Of Women From Lebanon?

The family structure is fundamental in Lebanese culture, as is common in many other regions of the world, and this certainly ties into the overall Lebanese culture. Indeed, family structures have changed significantly over the years (But not in comparison to countries like Denmark, Sweden, Norway, or Germany). Still, one fact typically remains valid for all Lebanese households – the family is a unified singularity, bringing all its members into an individual community. This ensures that the family structure in Lebanon is incredibly close and tight-knit and means you’ll potentially be spending a lot of time with your girlfriend’s family, accordingly. However, it is well worth noting that the Lebanese family structure isn’t solely about the bonds between individuals. One of the essential sources of pride for many Lebanese women and men comes from their family honor. So, when your new partner’s family accepts you, remember that your actions will directly represent the family. Any poor behaviors will discredit the family, and this may be taken very seriously by your new girlfriend’s loved ones. However, if you stay in their good books, you’ll be backed by a supportive family community that actively looks out for one another. In Lebanese culture, it’s common for more prosperous family members to support poorer members where necessary. 

Overall, the statistics regarding marriage and divorce in Lebanon have been dropping, representing a double-edged sword. For example, on the one hand, the number of divorces in Lebanon has fallen by around 11.1% or less. That sounds good on paper, but considering that the number of marriages has decreased by up to 17.9% over the same period, it indicates that slightly more marriages in Lebanon are ending in divorce. As such, if you’ve been looking to date a breathtaking Lebanese woman with the goal of one day marrying her, it’s essential to do your all to ensure she is the one for you. This can help reduce the risk of your marriage ending in divorce.

An interesting point of note regarding Lebanese family culture is that the vast majority of households do not have dependent children living with them; based on data from 2018 to 2019, only 7.1% of households actively had dependent children between the ages of 0 and 15 years living with them. As such, Lebanon’s number of people starting families is falling. Fortunately, though, recent Lebanese advancements and investments in healthcare have played a significant role in reducing the level of early childhood mortality and pregnancy-related mortality. So, if you start a family with your partner in Lebanon, the risk of issues arising should be significantly lessened. However, an exciting trend in Lebanon seems to have been occurring, with the fertility rate of women increased over the past few years – something that’s been uncommon in other countries. With this thought in mind, the average number of children per woman is now around 2.06. As such, this indicates that the number of households with multiple children has been slowly increasing again over recent years. Depending on your plans, this could contribute to your final decision.

When it comes to education, there’s no doubt that Lebanon has invested significantly in new schooling facilities and opportunities. As such, based on the World Economic Forum data, Lebanon was ranked as the fourth-best country internationally for science and maths. Moreover, outside of these specialties, the country is the tenth-best in the world for overall education quality. This impressive achievement is even more applaud-worthy when considering how tiny Lebanon is as a country in its own right. With this thought in mind, the country’s score in terms of the country education index is around 0.871, which is relatively high compared to some other countries. However, since Lebanon only ranked 88th in the world based on this education index score, it’s clear that the impressive achievements are focused on specialist math and science education rather than education generally.

One of the most exciting differences between Lebanese education and education in much of the world is that it starts at a far earlier age. While most countries now implement education from the age of around five or six years, Lebanese compulsory education starts at just three years of age. In line with this early start, compulsory education in Lebanon also finishes earlier at around fourteen years of age, meaning that students can leave school at a far younger age if they so desire. Unfortunately, the country’s literacy rate on this system is only 97.9%, making it relatively low internationally in terms of literacy rates despite being a math and science-focused nation. This may be because the number of women with secondary education in the country falls significantly, with only around 38.8% of Lebanese women holding secondary education. However, this doesn’t stop their intelligence or determination to learn. However, it’s common for many young students in Lebanon to drop out of education at an early age after it is no longer compulsory. This could significantly influence the number of students completing secondary education. Many students leave education early to pursue their careers instead.

Regarding career opportunities, many of the main employers in Lebanon include legal and admin work, hospitality and tourism, and IT. As such, having skills or education in these fields could support your job search when moving to Lebanon. In addition, the most common Lebanese income is around 25 million LBP annually, although the average income is higher at about 60 million LBP. This equates to a rough income range, for most people, of around £13,500 to £32,000, making incomes in Lebanon relatively high considering the much lower cost of living in the country. Unfortunately, though, the level of unemployment in Lebanon has been rising recently, which has recently climbed to an all-time high for 2021 of around 14.5%. As such, if you are looking to move to Lebanon, it’s worth checking that you have an in-demand skill before proceeding to ensure you have a good chance of finding a fair-paying job in the country.

In many Asian countries, the overarching religion is often Islam. However, concerning religion in Lebanon, things are much more diverse and spread out. Indeed, women from Lebanon are much more likely to follow non-Islamic religious teachings than women from many other Asian countries, which is worth considering as part of your decision. Nevertheless, in total, the number of Muslims still dominates Lebanese culture. An estimated 63.1% of the total population of Lebanese women and men follow Islam. Sunni and Shi’a Islam are roughly evenly skewed across the country, representing 28.7% and 28.4% of the people. Meanwhile, other Islamic minorities account for a smaller proportion of Islamic followers in the nation. The two largest Islamic minority religions within Lebanon are the Alawites and Ismailis. Estimates suggest, however, that a large proportion of the modern Islamic population comprises refugees, accounting for around 25% of the population, of whom the majority are likely to follow Sunni Islam.

The two most common religions after Islam in Lebanon are Christianity and Druze. Christianity accounts for almost one-third of the population. Most Lebanese Christians are Maronite followers, but Greek Orthodoxy, Melkite Catholicism, Armenian Orthodoxy, and Evangelicals are present in the country. However, the widespread emigration of Christians from Lebanon over the past few decades to other regions means that their numbers in the modern day are lower than in previous generations; in the past, the distribution between Islamic and Christian followers was much less. Meanwhile, around 4.5% of people in Lebanon follow the Druze faith. Notably, the majority of the Druze live in the south of Beirut. Still, the rural regions of Lebanon also have a relatively significant population, which may be because the large valley of Wadi al-Taym is considered the birthplace of the Druze. This is well worth considering as part of your decision to move to the country, as it indicates that religious freedom is relatively high in Lebanon – and, notably, people of all backgrounds, cultures, and faiths are welcome in the country.

Religion in Lebanon is strongly skewed throughout the country. Large regions in the south are dominated by Shiite Islam, for example. Meanwhile, a large amount of the eastern border of Lebanon follows Sunni Islam. On the other side of the country, in the central regions and the west of Lebanon, a large proportion of the population follows Christianity in some form or other, with the most significant Christian amount of the country by land mass following Maronite Christianity. Of course, this doesn’t directly translate to numbers, so Christianity may appear more common due to rural regions’ less densely populated nature. Greek Catholic and Orthodox Christianity are scattered around the country in relatively small clusters. There are also three rather large populations of Druze followers living in the south of Lebanon, primarily around the country’s southeastern region. As such, it’s clear that there is a very distinct split between religions across the country, and the area you choose to move to may play a vital role in the religious preferences of the people you meet. 

When meeting stunning women from other countries, one of the most crucial things to consider as part of your decision is their mentality. Indeed, knowing some of the typical traits and behaviors of your new partner can go a long way toward deciding whether or not she is truly the one for you. Luckily, many Lebanese women have potent characters, which can make dating them feel like a treat. One of the first things you’ll probably notice about Lebanese women is that they take great care and pride in their appearance and appearance. Unlike in some cultures, Lebanese women take considerable care to look their best – but without necessarily plastering themselves in makeup! This certainly makes them stunning women to date; in other words, you know that you’ll be meeting women who put the time and care into their outfits and looks, and this can make them come across as much more caring and thoughtful as a result. However, their natural beauty always shines through with their makeup routines, so you won’t have to worry about dating someone who isn’t comfortable with who they are.

This leads us nicely to a second notable trait of women from Lebanon: their confidence, determination, and strength. Many Lebanese women are very much aware of what they want to achieve, whether in life, love, work, or anything. With this thought in mind, you can expect your stunning new Lebanese partner to keep a firm focus and eye on her goals, and she’ll likely continue working towards this with great determination. She will actively go out of her way to achieve what she wants, and your gorgeous new Lebanese date probably won’t let anything – you included – stand in her way. Of course, this makes them less submissive partners than women from other regions of the world, but if you’re looking for a partner who knows what she wants and doesn’t expect you to do it for her, Lebanese women could be your perfect match. Don’t mess with her, though – she won’t let you stop her from achieving her dreams.

In addition to this, it’s well worth considering that Lebanese women are often incredibly smart. Indeed, they have it all – the looks and the brains! This makes breathtaking Lebanese women incredibly easy to chat with and have deep conversations with if that’s what you’re looking for from a partner. Of course, you can likely expect your gorgeous new Lebanese partner to do her utmost to take care of you and her financial security, and she’ll contribute as much as possible to keep everyone happy. But don’t hold her back; coupled with her determination, her intelligence guarantees that your beautiful Lebanese bride will likely want to continue working on her career, education, and lifestyle opportunities. But, if you give her a chance to let these skills and ambitions flourish, from cooking to mathematics and everything in between, she could be your dream partner for life.