Who is the real Arab Dad? | Answering your questions

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[@FrankieAmadeian.]

Lmao when Rudy switched to Arabic and the hand gestures came out

[@omarma7815]

the hand gestures were there the whole video no matter the language

[@Quinkerbell_3604]

The “okay” at the end was what sealed it

[@FrankieAmadeian.]

@@omarma7815 shut

[@seancalasara2345]

@@Quinkerbell_3604ysss 😂

[@FrankieAmadeian.]

@@omarma7815 shut

[@Bornahorse]

Saying 'bless you' to kitty after they sneezed was so adorable and wholesome!

[@NewportMamabear]

I told the kitty less you too! 😂

[@kayogar4040]

'it'

[@sarahsophia9625]

I can’t believe you chose my question! To answer you, Arabic channels don’t sound the same unfortunately 😔😂 Thanks for the laughs!

[@DNKdanil]

What he did say though? :D

[@sarahsophia9625]

@@DNKdanil “Why do you want to hear me talk in Arabic so much? If you want to hear Arabic, just put Arabic channels” 😂

[@DNKdanil]

@@sarahsophia9625 ahahahah, that's perfect :D Thank you ^_^

[@brynda2150]

​@@sarahsophia9625 Thanks!

[@Sumayajbe]

He is cute speaking Arabic 🤣 I would have asked the same question though 😂

[@beatrizbecker3728]

I wonder how many proposals Rudy got after saying that he's single. My bet is at least a few dozen.

[@Wenixi]

Mine is on the way

[@elizalyskawa9441]

Nothing sexier than a man with the sense of humor 😉

[@JannafayeThompson]

My bet is more than that. I'm sure he can have his pick of the litter

[@beatriceladouce965]

A few dozens?? My guy is hot, charismatic and has 1.5 M followers (with what? 2/3 of those being women) and you think he got a few dozens?? 😂

[@miekeappelmans3670]

Try a few thousands... at LEAST

[@user-ec3tb9xe6p]

The drawings are almost shockingly good. Most people underestimate your talent.

[@Dellvmnyam]

No, they don't underestimate his talent.

[@phoenixgirl70]

Do you mean “most people don’t know the EXTENT of his talent” because he has more talents than he’s even shown us before? Like drawing.

[@MrDick-kz8qc]

'almost' lol

[@baddatesandstupidworkstori4653]

Arab Dad somehow lampoons every Arab student interaction I had as a college ESL teacher. I was offered an entire building named after me once to let a student skip a one-page writing assignment. The negotiations were remarkably intense.

[@lulumoon6942]

Where's your building, Habibi? 🤔

[@baddatesandstupidworkstori4653]

@@lulumoon6942 I finally convinced him to write his paragraph and settled for being a nobody

[@kallymavromatis123]

@@lulumoon6942😂

[@fesalatijannati5677]

Reading Arabic on your asmr channel would be quiet amazing 😊

[@amandaican.1267]

With subtitles 😊

[@agent3557]

Yes this is perfect !! Pleeeease!

[@tzaph67]

I LOVE your support for Palestine! 🇵🇸 I also love cloudy weather. Thank you.

[@adrianhempfing2042]

It's funny,cool hearing you be real. Usually you're in character or busy with the music in the video

[@TheSerendipia]

Agree

[@zymonx5624]

Wtf he draws amazing

[@RacingPepe]

Please speak more Arabic. I don't even know or care what you said around 4:30 but that language makes me melt and sleep peacefully. In the nicest way.

[@NeoMokgabo21]

Totally ❤

[@WingsTM]

Everyone is so wet for him, myself included 😭

[@Push_your_limit6]

"To this degree u wanna hear Arabic. If u wanna hear it to this degree I'll destroy itand destroy the mother of Arabic" A note guys. This isn't Arabic. This is very different dialec. And most of Arab countries has different dielcts some harder to understand between the countries than others. And we all study School Subjects in Arabic. So united by language

[@tonihudson1511]

My husband is Lebanese and I see him so clearly in a lot of your videos.

[@cptknuckles669]

Either Rudy is your husband, or get your eyes checked 🤔

[@ranwomar307]

@@cptknuckles669this person means their personality maybe check your brain

[@cptknuckles669]

@@ranwomar307 it was a joke, maybe check yours

[@mirandasosa-patterson7322]

@@cptknuckles669lol staaaawwwpp

[@lulumoon6942]

Was warned decades ago about Lebanese men's charm. She was right. 😏

[@PandoraKyss]

When you spoke Arabic I felt like a 12th century Crusader desperately wanting to change teams. Glorious language.

[@thecutest4282]

As an Arabic person I felt your compliment 😂❤

[@alva--._..l-._.-l.._.--]

The language sounds so hot!

[@otarisuxiashvili22]

crusaders dint want to change teams ya hmar repent and become catholic or u ll go to hell

[@plainsong17]

It truly does!

[@ovtheabyss84]

I agree! It’s beautiful.

[@bemejemerya]

You're likeable. Humorous with a serious core. May you delight us with more videos 🎉. شكرا يا حبيبي

[@MareeCK2409]

I have to admire your determination to not go on meds. I might not be here if I wasn’t on them. There’s only so many times you can fall off the horse but a chemical imbalance can be managed and the falls aren’t so great and get easier to pick yourself up from.

[@Sadkoi]

I wasn’t on meds for 29 years of my life. It wasn’t working so great so I think I earned them lol.

[@MareeCK2409]

@@Sadkoiyeah I feel that! I lasted 25 years then tapped out. Anything that helps get me through a day without being a blubbering mess with se1f h@rm tendencies I’ll definitely consider. Best wishes to you.

[@Ice.muffin]

You're incredibly lucky to have treatment, and that WORKS, for your ailments.. Illness is a curse, but finding a treatment is a blessing so many do not find.

[@gypsy5269]

This guy is oozing with talent. Thank you for your videos Habibi.

[@kelsie_adams]

Your Arabic was very nice. It was also slow enough that i could almost translate as you went. My friend from Yemen usually loses me after three words.

[@kris_pang]

can u tell me what he said, like at least the gist?

[@kelsie_adams]

@@kris_pang You want to hear Arabic, even an Arabic channel. Something like that. I don't speak Arabic beyond a few words but I can understand spoken Arabic. I'm American, but lived/worked in Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, and have been to/visited Yemen.

[@guitarplaytoday686]

Omg ..those drawings are AMAZING!!!!

[@jgq2881]

I enjoy your Arab Dad videos because your Arab Dad reminds me of how non-English speaking parents speak to their kids.

[@vinucete]

Arab Dad reminds me of my own English lol my first language is Spanish

[@tb4495]

You mentioned you are not a fan of the sun. Same here. Come to Seattle. I LOVE THE WEATHER!!! Seriously. I LOVE THE WEATHER!!!

[@rm2kmidi]

Also in Seattle. I love rain

[@group15f]

I really liked seeing parts of your life and personality in this video. It makes it easier to connect with your content. I also was surprised that you can draw haha impressive. I'm a landscape artist and also illustrate for children's books. Thanks for your beautiful content, and thanks for standing with Palestine, the way you answered that question was perfect.

[@fountainhead500]

I'm so sorry you aren't able to see your Dad often. That's so tough! I don't know if you travel often to visit him as I'm new to this channel but I hope you get to see him soon one way or another and that you at least get to speak with him regularly. I'm Indian American and I love your content it's so similar to how we are raised, it's like healing childhood third culture trauma with jokes! Thanks for your awesome content and take care! 😊

[@saratanartist]

Totally here for the cat!! ... and Rudy, too. I guess. 🙃

[@sophsdtr]

It was so sweet, when Larry sneezed and Rudy said, "bless you!" Wow! ❤

[@Tropicalpisces]

Right!? I wish my new kitty was that snuggly ...but he's more like Arab Dad 😎

[@clevergirlhikes]

Awesome, you posted my completely irrelevant question! ❤❤❤ Totally agree that trail accessibility is a bonus to living here. I love your content, thanks for the laughs!

[@Eleanor-Freya]

Great questions, fellow viewers! I knew that Rudy was super versatile, not only artistically. Adding astronomy, philosophy, which I didn’t know he was into. Interesting video.

[@dorothyhenderson9516]

I'm so sorry that you don't get to see your dog 😥 but Larry seems to be happy to have all your attention !

[@SA-cx1gk]

Thank you! I was hoping someone would ask what the kitty's name was, but since no one asked, I was lurking in the comments in hopes of finding it! I didn't start watching this content until after the gf/dog So I had no idea there had been a dog. Now I'm sorry I missed all the dog content! ❤🐕😹

[@KalimLeb]

I thank you for your great reply about your support for Palestine. Thank you for being simply "human". Having lost my faith in "humanity", hearing people like you taking a courageous stand publicly puts a balm on my wound.

[@lucindalavelle4246]

LOVE the british accent! Adoring you from Libya❤ solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸

[@beatrizbecker3728]

The drawings are IMPRESSIVE btw.

[@epicmom365]

I’m half Lebanese! I love your comedy! You so crack me up! 😂😂😂❤

[@SviatoslavKaverin]

Then which side of scissors are you?

[@MalekT]

All support from Tunisia, keep up the great work ❤

[@TheYellowBusLifeReset]

Please show more of your art. I don’t care how you showcase it. Much love and loads of respect ❤

[@I_love_dark_souls_2_and_you]

Dude you seem like an awesome guy. Hope you have a great day (applicable for everyone reading really)

[@Dellvmnyam]

Thanks

[@heidikamrath1951]

Thanks! Same to you. 😉👍

[@veenoir1991]

Sucks you havnt seen your old man in person for almost 10 years bro. Best wishes to him and the fam in Lebanon. Edit: I have to add this for anyone who needs it but, you can support palestine without being pro Terry groups. Free 🇵🇸

[@SviatoslavKaverin]

yeah

[@HakimButSouthAfrican]

Tf are "Terry" groups? I hope Americans and westerners understand how insane their "Terry" designations are. MK and APLA were once considered "Terry" groups when they were fighting for my freedom

[@BlackOrc1988]

Well it's quite strange don't you think, Rudy lives in the US it's quite easy for him to fly to almost every damn country in the world and he doesn't meet his old man, something wrong with it.

[@deniseengle4269]

​@@BlackOrc1988Question was asked. He was kind enough to offer an answer. Its enough if you let it be. Its really none of our business.

[@BlackOrc1988]

@@deniseengle4269 of course it's none of our business, and honestly we shouldn't Care.. but if a Man brings it out to people and talks about it, well why not discuss it... it's a desease of modern society, show off your personal life to other people, and all in all, all these Q&A it's just an indulgence to your Ego...

[@AmberMcMillan-nw5jb]

Holy Moly Gorgonzoly... You speaking Arabic... flip it man Rudy... now I'm pregnant. Just great. Thanks. Thanks so much.

[@skygirl2071]

Same girl, same! And I had a hysterectomy 10 years ago!

[@miranduri]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Wenixi]

Like virgin Maria

[@NeoMokgabo21]

😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤😂😂😂❤😂😂❤❤❤

[@Wenixi]

Like virgin Maria

[@ParanormalArson]

Re. the "how to finish a song" question: A big thing a lot of people will get hung up on is making something "perfect". Ironing out every single corner so that no one can pick apart any flaw. I'm a pretty firm believer in the old adage of "perfection is the antithesis of done". You're not going to make something perfect, not everyone is going to like what you make, and those things that some may dislike may be something that draws someone else to your music. I'm sure if I sent you my music for one of your review videos, you'd probably roast the fuck out of it for being "noisy and sloppy", whereas people have also told me they were drawn to it being "raw and abrasive". They're basically the same thing, just different perspectives. There's nothing wrong with applying polish to something, but at a certain point you need to stick a stake in the ground. If you have to, set a timeline. After a certain point, make the call of "I'm not fucking with this anymore". That goes for writing, arrangement, recording, mixing, mastering. Imperfection is human. Let your shit be human.

[@compendiumyo3358]

I watch your channel before I meditate. Ir really helps me switch gears and get out of my head. Thank you for that.

[@mandachris7146]

Raw dogging mental health is the way to go, personally speaking. Just balls deep into emotion

[@fatimashaka7239]

Hamar, you broke the hole inside my chest with that answer, but made my day as well. Jazak-Allah khairan.

[@ninabednarz2891]

I luv all your sarcasm, that's what the world needs, you and Larry amazing.

[@ann2433]

I ‘survived’ my ADHD without meds for 42 years, started taking them after 3 burn-outs 😅 fell off the horse too many times, done with that. Love your video’s btw! :) Greetings from the cloudy ☁️ Netherlands

[@Zombifies]

So I'm not the only one out here raw dogging life without adhd meds 😅

[@GSBarlev]

Fr. I don't begrudge anyone their meds, but my fragile neurochemistry turns me into a psycho if I take a stimulant stronger than caffeine. So it's all mindfulness training and CBT for me!

[@loyduncan3728]

Same

[@NeoMokgabo21]

Yuuuup ❤ the meds mess with experiencing life raw... 😅

[@NeoMokgabo21]

​@@GSBarlev🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰♥️

[@pauljsm]

Kind of the same, but not really?... I realized that I might have ADHD in my early 30's but I have been receiving professional help and sometimes medication for clinical depression and anxiety disorder since my mid 20's... my psychiatrist is monitoring my ADHD suspicion. we'll see...

[@deniseshore9637]

I still want to buy the "Arab Dad Shirt and Sunglasses Set". Please!

[@NeoMokgabo21]

Yess!!! Please❤

[@blackgirloffgrid1054]

Well the shirt is more than $6 and it comes pre stained

[@ameersahabfaruki3215]

This was good and I appreciate some of the personal glimpses , I love your show.

[@anastan5445]

Your content makes me really happy. It's the sort of comedy that I vibe with, and your "Arab dad" content applies to my experience (Romanian) as well, to the point where it's both funny AND relatable to watch. Thank you!

[@MetalMoshin]

4:32 something along the lines of, "Sarah Sophia, my love, you want me to speak Arabic, so you want to listen to Arabic, even an Arabic station." Lol

[@darionclub2158]

Thanks, you saved my cat, because i was very getting very curious about the translation 😅 (And you know what curiosity does to the cat)

[@FarahIRL]

more like "Sara Sophia, my love, why do u wanna hear me speak Arabic so bad? If u wanna hear Arabic this bad, go watch an Arabic channel"

[@ijah4x]

@@FarahIRL yup that’s the more accurate translation

[@blooblahblee]

sorry but this isn't what he said

[@MetalMoshin]

@@blooblahbleeYeah i mean i'm not arabic, so i used a translator and posted what it said, since i'm sure 900000 people did the same thing lol

[@susie4517]

LOVE THE WAY YOUR DAD CHARACTER IS SO INTIMIDATING. GREAT CONTENT.

[@chaylicedominic414]

the exposure therapy advice is valid, helpful & clutch stay awesome, habibi!

[@hmudara]

"Dunk your head in a toilet, where you belong." He put it so elegantly.v🤣

[@Nttiema]

I loved that too

[@TheSerendipia]

Habibi your eyes sparkle when speaking arabic 😮

[@davidnyoike6996]

I love you bro, loving all the way from Kenya, East Africa

[@dracuella]

dude, i love the fact that here we are, across the globe, in all these different countries, watching a Lebanese guy in America making comedy we all love. Why cant the leaders of the world be more chill and embracing like us?

[@AmbiambiSinistrous]

Love your kitty's determination to give you rubbies ❤ what a sweet little cow!

[@ambds1975]

Bartenders are hilarious, they will never fail you creatively.

[@crepuscularwintersky]

I just watched this all the way through again, for no particular reason. I think I just like listening to you talk. Thank you for all the videos!

[@danyayash5266]

I love this content. You have such good character and it’s inspiring to see you engage in this content format. Good job.

[@Chooseashorterhandle2]

YOUR DRAWINGS ARE SO AMAZING!! ❤❤❤❤

[@MyNewAesthetic]

I love how much you love your cat. 🐈❤️ and your videos are hilarious…

[@antoinetteanne587]

Great content as always Rudy!Do keep up with using your influence for positive impact❤ much love from Malaysia

[@nicorobin7666]

I genuinely love your audacious way of talking You sound nonchalant and I think it is maturity not careless. Love ya character ❤

[@joemazloom7664]

I am Syrian/Lebanese and really enjoy your videos. ❤ I wonder if viewers know what ya hmar means lol.

[@gwenjones4261]

I would like to know. Don't keep wondering, inform his viewers.

[@Kassidy1979]

You donkey.

[@zenadove9128]

It means Donkey

[@FartLoading75]

i know what it means but when he say it, it sounds kind somehow ^^

[@Silkytoaster]

@@zenadove9128oh no really ! I thought it meant « dear one «

[@sleehahbobbi]

Come to Nova Scotia. We've got trails, forests, LOTS of ocean, and enough sunshine that we're grateful for it but definitely don't take it for granted!

[@user-mc9qh9xc6v]

Yours is one of my new favorite channels Rudy - love from me here in New Zealand ❤

[@tara34952]

I enjoyed hearing you speaking Arabic. I would love to hear more of that!

[@Ellie_xo]

Man i love you Rudy thank you for everything you do 💕

[@LA-oz7yt]

I love your videos. You're so creative and funny and it's incredible that you play all the parts in the dad videos.

[@zovalentine7305]

Thank you for Q&A ❗❗

[@sarahle3776]

I live in Israel and love your content. Feeling sad that it's so hard for you to see your dad. Hoping we can all live in peace and prosperity soon.

[@lulumoon6942]

AMEN 🙏🕊️

[@deniseurdang3703]

i also love your content,your '"Dad" said "israel doesn't exist' please look at a map. Keep up the good work

[@Push_your_limit6]

Feeling sad how blind u are to not understand what 15 000 kids gone. And not understand that Argentina k**ild 1990 jews and 4500 others were killed in south america.

[@noah.2628]

I support Palestine but I do not blame for supporting your country if I was isralie I would support Israel too

[@mushroomcraft]

I support neither, because in the end, it's the people living in the countries being affected, and picking a side just increases tensions. Would be better if the just... didn't fight? UN needs to actually do its' job.

[@moronketejaiye3500]

I love astronomy and philosophy too! I recently became obsessed with astronomy and how interconnected everything in existence is!

[@tonyspaghetti9043]

I hope your family is safe and well in Lebanon, I wish I could see those cedar trees they have. Keep up good work. Also thank you for sticking to your resolve with Palestine, even as potentially risky that stance can be on democratic freedom websites

[@noemih1897]

I'm glad I know now that Nemr knows you and even made a podcast with you 😀 Thanks for all the content!

[@itsme0acryingcookie]

Whoa, that advice about creativity blocks is spot on. Literally experiencing this right now - for the longest time I had no idea what I wanted to write about, and now that I started with an idea, and consume relevant content, the ideas for my own story just won't stop coming.

[@rashidahwalter6932]

I just joined your channel. Great content. Masha'Allah

[@CarinaCatLove3]

Love your videos Habibi Rudy. Love to Larry

[@tkoshannahan3215]

For your humor, your frankness, your grade A sarcasm and especially for your support for Palestine, shukran ya ekhi.

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Interesting perspective on Arab dads, Rudy! 👏👨‍👧‍👦

[@drd4393]

Wow! Those are really beautiful drawings, love your music, comedy, over all life's philosophy. I am sorry you had to part with your dog though and I hope your friends and family are doing well.

[@tara34952]

I am so happy you stated your support for Palestine so openly and firmly. I feel the same. Love from the UK. 🇬🇧🇵🇸❤️

[@jdiamatti]

Love your videos man. Consistently hilarious and love that you're a fellow guitarist.

[@dyatrimavinck5551]

Youre drawings are amazing! So beautifull.

[@Hummingbird25]

Man, when he said he lost his dog in a custody battle 😭😭🐶🐶❤️❤️💔💔

[@mslee7349]

I like this guys whole vibe ❤

[@jimrebr]

You are so talented, Rudy. Your drawing skills are very impressive. Like everyone, I love Arab Dad, but I enjoyed this real Q & A, love mountain biking too. I was born and raised in Southern California, but I don’t like living there, I moved out of California in my 20’s. Washington has lots of clouds and lots of sunshine, where I live, in the Banana Belt, we live in the San Juan Islands & my family loves it here.❤❤❤😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@DarrellBlackandBlue]

I live in NYC and I love that the weather changes!

[@am101171]

I was just with my head in the toilet, but, got bored, so, I came back to watch the rest of your video.

[@kristinscotbarryjames]

Love cloudy, overcast days and rain 🌧 ♥️

[@rachellesawyer6523]

you make me smile - and I enjoy your content

[@zovalentine7305]

Pressurized energy busting outta your soul ❤

[@zovalentine7305]

Thank you for your videos ❤

[@celesteelabiad5963]

Your art is amazing.

[@Ivillam_Uendosi]

you do you brother , just saying, as a fellow adhd man concerta was lifechanging for me in the best ways possible. well worth a try.

[@KujieSama]

I dropped by for the music and stayed (also) for the sarcasm and humor. Greetings from Greece

[@fitforever22]

Your drawings!!! You are so talented!!!

[@julichio6241]

Hugs to you and real dad! ❤

[@tabimansour]

hey Rudy, thanks for this video, it made us know you more ;)

[@TheLovelylillady]

seriously my current fav. content and crush :D

[@Lssamde]

LES GO THE GOAT WOO!

[@rebeccarutledge9723]

I would really love to know how many languages you speak. You seem to have a knack for it. Also, your accents are amazing as well. Oh and I fully support Palestine.

[@naderbazlamit2015]

I love your content. My father passed back in 2012 and some of your videos remind me of him.

[@Rhojeyah21]

I am so happy to discover your channel 😊 you are very talented 👏🎬

[@andreavanda5402]

I love your dry humor habibi. ❤

[@bettyboop3353]

We need a T-shirt that says habibi. Love your videos. Love your dad voice. ❤❤❤