Let’s be honest for a second. We Lebanese are known globally for our unmatched hospitality, our loud family gatherings, our three-hour coffee dates, and weddings that span entire weekends. It’s a beautiful, vibrant culture... but it is also exhausting.
What happens when your social battery runs out? What happens when you love your culture, but you also desperately just want to sit in silence?
Enter the Anti-Social Lebanese Collection by Lana Yassine.
This brilliant collection of stationery and lifestyle essentials is made for the Lebanese introvert. It says all the things you’re thinking so you don’t have to open your mouth. Available in matching Pink and Black aesthetics, the collection takes iconic, deeply relatable Lebanese phrases and puts them on items you use every day.
Here are a few standout pieces to help you set some much-needed boundaries:
1. The "7ello 3anne" Essentials
Literally translating to "leave me alone," this phrase is the ultimate mood.
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7ello 3anne Tote Bag: The perfect accessory for running errands. Toss in your noise-canceling headphones, a book, and your keys. It’s a polite (but firm) warning to anyone at the supermarket thinking about striking up a conversation.
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7ello 3anne Stainless Steel Bottle: Stay hydrated while dodging your aunt's questions about your love life. Available in both sleek black and vibrant pink!
2. The "Ma Ele Jlede" Essentials
"Ma ele jlede" is a lifestyle. It means "I don't have the patience/energy for this," and it is the exact vibe of answering emails on a Monday morning.
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Ma Ele Jlede Lists & To-Dos: Write down all the things you have to do, while acknowledging that you really don't want to do them.
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Ma Ele Jlede Keychain: Keep your keys attached to a daily reminder of your limited bandwidth.
3. The "Hleket" & "Please Khalas" Desk Items
Whether you're studying for exams or drowning in corporate tasks, we have you covered.
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Hleket Daily Desk Planner: "Hleket" (I'm exhausted/done) is perfect for organizing your day when you’re already tired before it begins.
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Please Khalas Mini Notepad: Jot down quick notes with a desperate plea for everything to just... stop.
Ready to embrace your inner introvert? Whether you’re buying it for yourself or for that one friend who always cancels plans at the last minute (we see you), these pieces are bound to become your new favorites.
Shop the full collection here and remember: It’s okay to say Yalla, Bye once in a while.