A Classic Arab Joke I'd Like to Share [Long-Form]

A young bachelor catches the sweet eyes of a girl in his neighborhood named Roula. Absolutely enthralled, the bachelor goes to his father to tell him about her. Upon telling him, the father looks gravely to his son and says,

"Oh no son... listen, I was a little bit reckless when I was younger... See, that Roula girl is actually your half-sister..."

The bachelor is devastated, but no worries...

It's only a matter of weeks before he catches the sultry eyes of yet another girl in his neighborhood, Yasmine, who was more beautiful than the first.

Again, the bachelor goes to his father, and his father gives him the same worrisome look. The bachelor says,

"Really Dad? Another half-sister I don't know about?! Am I related to every girl in this town?!"

And yet again, only a few weeks later, the bachelor was fortunate enough to get the attention of an even more beautiful girl, Hiba.

This time, the young bachelor went to his mother:

"I met this beautiful girl named Hiba, but every girl I've met turns out to be my half-sister, I'm afraid to ask Dad again".

The mother looks at her son, cracks a smile, and starts laughing,

"Oh son... you can date any of those girls you want. He's not your father!"