With a ratio of 7 women to every Lebanese man... such sights are not uncommon.
reasons for this absurd ratio:
- massive outflow of young men seeking real careers and a decent income
- mandatory military service (1 year for males only) during which conscripts learn how to play cards
- political climate
- patriarchal culture that expects men to 'provide' for women and subsequently the family
- et al

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