Via Twitter

In our unique Egyptian culture, hospitality is found in almost every house, and honestly, it is something we have the right to be proud of. However, there is a weird type of hospitality that is somehow expected from newly-weds and family members during gatherings!

We think that you get what we’re talking about right now. If you don’t, allow us to tell you. Guests come in with many expectations and a lot of ‘asham’ as they expect boundary-breaking things to happen. They think they have the ‘right’ to open a new wife’s closet and tour the house like it’s a museum rather than a person’s home.

Another weird hospitality thing, which can be found in this tweet, was addressed by Egyptian Twitter folks—why do guests use the personal bathroom and not the guests’ bathroom, when the latter is literally made for them? This inquiry was posted with the tweeter providing a potential answer: Maybe the guests like to snoop through the dirty laundry that the homeowners sometimes leave in their bathrooms! As weird as this answer is, we can’t say it’s not hilarious.

On a serious note, this kind of hospitality really needs to be shut down. It is highly uncomfortable for the homeowners, no matter how close they are to these guests. So, let’s set boundaries that are clear in order not to embarrass anyone when they visit. Also, maybe just check in with the hosts if it’s okay for you to be going about the house, and be sincere in your asking if you want to be invited back! Wouldn’t that be an improvement to this cultural tradition?