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[@PunakiviAddikti]

I did not expect that first story. Defusing a Karen? My god, that guy is a legend.

[@theriot519]

Truth tho

[@karangaglani5854]

yea bro, thats fucking unheard of

[@waterassasin]

Like they say, he killed her with kindness. Impressive!!!

[@thomasdaily4363]

"I know the sound of a wild Karen when I hear one" OH MY GOD 🤣🤣

[@anndownsouth5070]

I almost had a Karen moment yesterday. I did some shopping yesterday, minding my business and walked past a guy stocking the shelves. As I was about directly behind him when I had a scratch in my throat. I cleared my throat and the guy looks around at me. I immediately thought of reddit and said to him, "it's okay, I just cleared my throat, I'm not a Karen" and kept walking. Don't know if he knows about Karens.

[@smokeydoke100]

They're getting to be pretty well known. Even Google and Wikipedia are explaining it now. Wiki has the best one: "Karen (plural Karens) (slang, originally African-American Vernacular, derogatory) A middle-aged white woman exhibiting a sense of entitlement or white privilege. (by extension, derogatory) Any person, especially female, exhibiting an exaggerated sense of entitlement."

[@michellemorgan3667]

That's hilarious

[@carterpitbull7366]

@@smokeydoke100 as funny as this is, Karen’s definitely aren’t AAV and it’s weird it’s labeled as it XD It’s meme culture, and I think actually started with skateboarder kids.

[@carrieannmcleod5219]

When I'm shopping and need assistance, I will first ask if they work there, unless you can't mistake them because of their uniform, name tag (and even then, sometimes I'll ask if they work there). If it's something easy like getting something on the top shelf I can't reach, I'll look around for a tall fellow shopper and ask if they could help me. I've never had anyone refuse help. Polite manners doesn't cost anything.

[@SH-qs7ee]

I've often helped out shoppers who look lost, showing them where they can get the item, ive never once been confused with someone who works there

[@melissadunton3534]

IKR!? I’m rather short and I’ve never had problems with asking anyone for help getting something from a high shelf...employee or not. It’s just about treating ppl as you wish to be treated.

[@andrewi.crocker8675]

I used to work at Target as a stocker. When on the floor, people would occasionally ask for help finding something, but every single time they would first ask if I worked there, even tho I was wearing the uniform and usually taking things out of boxes and putting them on shelves. I don't doubt that some people are super entitled and terrible, but it must be a relatively slim minority, or at least they weren't in the small town I was working in at the time

[@carterpitbull7366]

Honestly though. I’m a 5”11 woman and have no problem with helping with high things for other shoppers if they ask nicely. If I got a Karen I’d be like ‘fuck off’

[@itjustmemanning8441]

I like the way OP was able to shut Karen Karen down in the cookie aisle.

[@samgreen8007]

He just went from a negative sit to a highly positive one. He has some mother****ing skills!

[@madelinebogle7475]

"The Lord watches over drunks and little children" If the Lord doesn't they would be doomed

[@carterpitbull7366]

It’s true. It’s the reason a drunk girl can literally fall down 100 stairs and not have a single bruise XD

[@stephanniestarr6869]

I will never understand why some people think it is okay to touch another person without permission. I’m so sorry you had to be subjected to such a horrific experience. Kudos to you for sharing such a traumatic event. You have helped us to better understand how to respond to a person in the throes of a PTSD flashback. You’re amazing, and I’m so glad you are doing well. Kudos to your hubby as well for how he responded to the EP.

[@carterpitbull7366]

I have sensory issues and hate being touched, I literally cringe when someone puts their hands on me. i also have some mild ptsd towards cars (after car accident when I was young) and can’t imagine someone intentionally bothering my panicked reaction towards cars etc.

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

Markee, I'm a Guide Dog Owner. The Guide Dog Schools in the U.S. rely on charitable donations. Insurance doesn't, nor ever has, paid for a person to be matched with a Guide Dog.

[@l.s.squirrel4226]

"Do people actually lie about not working at a place they actually do work at during their actual shift?" It's far more likely that Karen herself is the type of person to lie this way, and justifies it by saying EVERYONE does it.

[@TheNormExperience]

“Well. Fine. If you really ARE his daughter then why didn’t you serve me when I asked” If? Seriously...IF??? Why in the would the owner fu**ing lie about that?!

[@theLadyScribe]

to be fair if is not always question see the the response of “if that’s so, then why xxx”

[@XtremeKaiba]

The decorative balls got me, I laughed, that one was good.

[@michellemorgan3667]

The one where Karen yells at an 11 year old... you know when a child is on the line

[@tamitami7396]

10 months later and very surprised no one got who was on the phone, daddies girlfriend!

[@jeffreyplum5259]

The Lady with PTSD is amazing and very very brave. Her concern for others shows a great heart and spirit. I have some PTSD myself, from repeated domestic emotional assaults. The last time I was triggered by a therapist, as part of a " Logic Test " Now I have cut myself free of that toxic therapy. I am glad the poster has family and therapeutic support. My heart goes out to her and other sufferers. People do not know what great pain " simple" abuse may trigger, or what great comfort "simple" kindness may be. God protect and bless you all.

[@RebelHawk420]

Advice to everyone, if your a male an are asked to train an individual do not train a female. A friend of mine tried to train a female an she claimed sexual harassment against him for accidentally bumping into her while pulling a kart. He lost his job of 6 years. She said that he groped her an tried to do it again when she told him to back off. Even with witnesses that nothing happened even that he apologized for bumping into her HR still took her side. So becareful when in the workplace

[@willpaul5202]

I NEVER let myself be alone with a woman, I refuse to work with women and I will not engage in conversation with a woman other than absolutely necessary. I also have a body cam that I wear. Paranoid? Hell yes!

[@thebluewolf2472]

Sadly I know there are a fair few women out there who would claim sexual harassment unfairly... but the majority of us are against it. Ive been accused of lying about being r*ped and it doesnt feel good to have your trauma discounted like that. People who lie about things like that affect those of us that have actually gone through it, as people think we are lying too... those liars should have a bullet put in their head.

[@jessicamerwe236]

I Love the first story I even went back to hear it again. The way he handled the wild Karen was Legendary

[@janetscofield7740]

If I need employee assistance my opening line is always "um, excuse me, I'm sorry but do you work here?" That way if they do work there a polite opening shows respect and they deserve you being polite and courteous throughout. If they say "no" I am still embarrassed but not as bad. As I apologize profusely they laugh a little and say something like "no problem". This does not make a funny story but I would rather have a respectful interaction every time.

[@Themrplayking]

When she said he sexually harassed her that can destroy some ones life it’s really scary think about the people who are locked up and didn’t do nothing to Karen’s 😢😔

[@tinydancer7426]

So true. OP said there was a third charge that she is serving time for ...... wonder if it was for making a false statement to a police officer or, better yet, for making a false claim of sexual harassment, although, I have never heard of someone serving time for a one time occurrence of sexual harassment...... assault, battery, yeah, harassment, never heard of doing time ..... but what do I know about other state's law on such a thing

[@badjer4328]

I'm a 6'1" brawny guy with a beard, and this scares the hell out of me as I had an ex that tried to get me arrested like this after we broke up. I have considered actually wearing a body cam or something like that on the regular just to avoid this from happening...

[@WobblesandBean]

@@badjer4328 1. Don't do that. 2. The majority of the time, investigators can detect false accusations because accusers never get the story details right after multiple interrogations. The few that don't should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law IMO. 3. Congrats, you now know what daily life is like for literally all women. Not fun, is it?

[@flamelily2086]

If someone had deliberately run over my foot I would have gone to the doctor to check it out and I would have pressed charges. People like that will continue to assault people as long as they get away with it.

[@laurak9666]

Always press charges because if you don't the next time they throw a tantrum they might be in a car not a scooter, or even have a gun. People laugh at the adults that act worse than children but that's a mistake. And you never know your decision to press charges might save someones life later.

[@hedwigspells8126]

This story is proof of exactly why you should press charges and also why she should have gone to the doctor just to get a medical certificate. I understand it may be different in America so it might have been too expensive. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure you can change your mind about pressing charges as well. So if she had said no at the time but changed her mind later she should have been able to do that.

[@melissajarvis4829]

@Timothy Johnson No reason to be rude.

[@kushqueen9752]

Timothy Johnson the stress can be understandable but it’s also a good thing to have a paper trail showing you’ve tried getting help to put a stop to something ..people that are Karen’s and Darren’s are entitled people with disrespectful,disgusting attitudes who don’t care who they harm or hurt or humiliate...entitlement doesn’t get you anywhere besides a migraine and legal fees or your life taken for doing the wrong thing to the wrong person .... the general rule here is you never know who is standing or sitting next to you they may seem calm and collected but on the inside they’re snapping and they could have a gun or knife on them which in turn means your f***ed and another side note love your pic lol penguins are so adorable and the babies are so fluffy .. don’t judge me my mind wonders way to much which leads to rambling sorry 🤣😊

[@kelvinw.1384]

Well she learned her lesson. Her not pressing charges the first time is the reason she got assaulted the second. That was really dumb of the OP and it honestly makes me think she did something else to make it worse and lied about some of her actions

[@alexandraluster284]

Huh, no one has ever mistaken me for an employee before. Must be because I don't wear polo shirts, and I always look too lost and unfocused to be an employee.

[@twiceshy9773]

That first story- when dealing with entitled strangers it's good to remember to keep your manners AND your sense of humour

[@lorettaposey3327]

I feel bad for the op in the second story, my son has autism and I'd beat anyone up if they spoke to him that way

[@stingmon93]

I do too as I also have autism along with her. When I’m in conflict I have either two reactions, 1. I either cower and just want to cry, or 2. I get loud and physical and push back. I realize that the reactions aren’t that great but in the moment it’s what I go to because my brain shuts down and it depends on what I’m going through at the moment.

[@lorettaposey3327]

@@stingmon93 , my son hates conflict, too. He's a sweet boy and it's hard for him to make friends cause of the way he is I'm hoping that as he gets a little older that he finds one that likes him and not try to take advantage of his kindness. He's only 13 and looks like he should be 9 cause he has asthma and was in and out of the hospital when he was younger, they gave him steroid shots a lot

[@stingmon93]

I have asthma too.

[@stingmon93]

I hate it when people take advantage of the kindness of others in a negative way

[@StPetersFriend]

@@stingmon93 Well, it happens. The best reaction is to refuse to change.

[@jnd13keba]

Im so glad he was able to charge her. Anyone who uses sexual assault or harassment falsely should be charged. You can ruin poeple for ever and in some cases they have killed themselves because all it takes is the accusation. No one remembers the guilty or not guilty part.

[@Brodrich]

that first guy did an amazing job dealing with the situation at hand.

[@rmhartman]

Third charge is probably filing a false police report. She should be up for attempted murder, pushing someone down the stairs like that.

[@ashleysteinhaus9447]

That first story was so flipping wholesome.

[@Metqa]

Moral of the story: Always Press Charges. They Never Learn and Never will.

[@EyespylittleEye]

Cookie Guy- You are awesome. It sounds very much like Karen needed to hear what you had to say (even the gentle, verbal smackdown) and the fact that you could make her smile probably made her day (if not her week) a better one. The whole planet needs more people like you. (Just leave me some cookies, ‘kay?) 😉

[@MsCelestialDemon]

Shout out to my fellow Aussies who sit in the front seat of ubers and taxis.

[@anndownsouth5070]

And some South Africans. 🇿🇦

[@crazyt1483]

The only way I see is reasonable way to physically touch an employee is the 2 finger tap in the shoulder or possibly using a manikin arm during covid 19

[@torchjenkins6158]

That would be so funny. Tap, tap with a fake arm. Idk....the mental pic made me laugh.

[@rinwall4765]

Nope. Still not appropriate. Unless the worker is already friend or family.

[@carterpitbull7366]

It’s never okay to touch someone without their permission. Many people have issues with that. I have adhd and sensory issues and do not like being touched to the extent I cringe when someone touches me.

[@cindyclark8998]

As I am hearing impaired, I will usually lightly touch someone on the arm if I'm trying to get their attention. I speak too loud sometimes and don't realize it. I figure it's better to touch them lightly in the scare the Daylights out of them if I'm too loud.

[@katherinkeegan8601]

There is a difference between lightly touching to get someone's attention opposed to grabbing them (usually from behind with force) demanding attention.

[@naturalPaths]

“The sound of a Wild Karen” - - I love it!

[@cheallaigh]

oh man, i feel so bad for the woman in the hosiery dept, no one should be touched and touching a person who has PTSD from a previous assault just makes it worse.

[@laurenmentink7401]

Story 1 - went into a clothing store. employees looked bored. I needed help and went to ask one of the employees. they suddenly had things to do. LAZY, LAZY, LAZY!!! Story 2 - I have been in countless stores where I wondered if anyone actually worked there since I didn't see anyone working there. Story 3 - I have been in restaurants that I decided never to return since the servers seemed to see me as someone making them to have to actually work.

[@RedK5]

Walmart needs more people to work there. They were helpful whenever I could find them

[@keithbuckenmeyer8659]

I loved the one where a "customer" was helping "other customers" as if he were an employee of the store. If it had been me; I would help those customers by sending them to that store's competitors to get the items they weren't getting help finding from the employees shirking their duties in there!!

[@emeraldqueen1994]

I have Autism too... a little pro tip: people with Autism (depending on how severe our disability is) May or May not understand what you’re asking because we can struggle with social skills / anxiety disorders (ASD / Anxiety Disorders go hand and hand like PB & J)

[@otherunicorn]

Karens think you are lying? Probably because that is their own first action in most situations, and they judge others by their own miserable standards.

[@l.dougherty7573]

Guinness & good manners - a wonderful combo after a long day😁💜

[@xxxDashkaxxx]

Your laught at the "Whale Mart" made my night :) Thanks for making these!

[@Zaners82123]

My dude I've been binging and then you put out 2 vids!! Thank you

[@felicitysmith2213]

People claiming false sexual harassment anger me more than words can say

[@khulaniafrost8359]

😏 Did the second story involving the wheelchair lady really happen or is op tired of people giving her flack about not calling the cops previously? I questioned the entire story now.

[@anneg5720]

That poor plumber thank god his work mate videoed everything.

[@socialmedia1276]

Did you just say Aussie hubby? I love it!! Already hooked.

[@Gavs_Playlist9755]

Why would a manager get mad at him like that for help customers that's stupid

[@SuperBlondecat]

Laughing here. I just called the wrong number twice now trying to get in contact with someone to groom a spoodle that desperately needs a clip. I was one number off. Of course I apologise 💯💕🐺💩😁🤟🦘🐨

[@carterpitbull7366]

There’s nothing I hate more than when you get a random call and when you answer it back they’re like “why’re you calling me” bitch you called me first like 3 times because I didn’t answer.

[@heidisease7120]

I'm so thankful for these long compilations in general but they have been extra great right to distract me from being sick.

[@judyfirpo4422]

To the story with the young man who got falsely accuse a friend for being there. I am so upset on this for two levels, one you could be having your whole life ruined. Also when people make false accusations, whether it be Assault, or Ethnic discrimination. You hurt the true victims. Bless stay well.

[@weedes0001]

Karen - excuse me! Me - there ain't no excuse for something like you

[@bluejaywoman3421]

Also if a Karen did have a job, they would find ways to skive off. So they are just accusing people of doing what they would be doing.

[@pourpeopledrinks]

Oh god Oh GOD THE WOMAN TRYING TO GET THAT BOTTLE FOR FREEEE LMAO. I'm a sommelier with a masters in business management, and oh boy. I havent even finished the story yet and I have SO MANY FEELINGS. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY WINE COSTS MORE AT A RESTAURANT THAN IT DOES "ONLINE...." keep reading! Margins, markups and misrepresentation are the cause, but it goes a lot deeper than that. Most of it comes down to allocations, but additional reasons for markup include: quantity of production (ie: a mom-and-pop producer who make 300 cases a year, VS a megalith crap-wine factory like Gallo putting out millions of cases of wine a year); environmental factors (a "bad year" wine will sell for less than an exceptional one); accessibility (location, network, other resources), etc. So this is the most important point to address. Broadly: there are a finite number of wines produced in the world each year. Therefore, producers, distributors, governments, etc.... have to make choices about where they want to send their products, and how much they want to send. Some places get more. Therefore: supply is plentiful, demand is average, cost is either middling or minimal (ie: if a winery sells to a guest on a vineyard site visit, the cost is going to be FAR lesser than if you ordered it at a restaurant halfway around the world, for presumably obvious reasons). Other places get less. Therefore: supply is limited, demand is average --> high, with advents like going viral on IG/etc, because they're considered "cult" and difficult to obtain. Prices increase, scarcity increases, desire for product increases, price increases...you get it. Restaurants hold an interesting place in this dynamic: the interplay of allocation, trendiness, and networking all play a massive part. You won't always be able to find the bottle you have in-house at a restaurant online, even if the internet says you can. Its how they sell things. Im a little worried the karen in this story is actually going to fall for a nigerian prince scheme though because holy smokes batman.... the basic ability to navigate the internet without falling for a scam, negligent...

[@luissantiago5163]

Do and dont work here stories? Nice! Perfect combo *edit* I just realized this is almost 3 hrs. Wow. Saving this for later

[@RebelHawk420]

This is a Longshot but have u ever lived in south Florida? If not you have the same name of a friend I lost contact with

[@luissantiago5163]

@@RebelHawk420 I'm on the east side but not in Florida sorry. My name is insanely common so it may be harder to find that person but I wish you the best.

[@RebelHawk420]

Ok, an thanks.

[@monohina1997]

Watching this while doing chores

[@greenhouse3505]

@@monohina1997 Hhaha... I'm doing the same thing without the watching part. When I noticed how long it was, I plugged my wireless headphones to the laptop and started doing the dishes. Finding this better than music today. lol

[@kibablade2642]

Couldn't hold my laughter when I heard "acquire it (the phone#) for 'funny symbol' 5K." {17:03min} The ₾ symbol, my friends, is Georgian Lari. 😊

[@SweetLilyofPeace]

I am so glad the young plumber pressed charges. That was a serious situation and if he had let it go she would have learned no lessons. Justice was served. I am guessing the second charge was something related to false report and accusation. Both very serious and the second one could have been much more dangerous than the physical harm he came to.

[@susanlosey9511]

I’m sorry you had to go thru all that stuff. You are a very strong person. God Bless you!

[@happylistener4628]

Wow!. What is it about entitled Karens who think they have the right to grab you, assault you and make false accusations against you?. They’re such witches.

[@marianhoblyn2552]

Manners cost nothing. I have been known to mistake a shopper for an employee. An apology is all it takes.

[@londonthompson9730]

🤣🤣🤣Decorative balls ⚰️👻🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@badjer4328]

That story about the ptsd over her Assault by a gang.... It is extremely disturbing that there are monsters that can do that to someone. For something so trivial as sexual satisfaction using someone like some object to be used and thrown away... I conceal carry with a spare magazine... if I ever come across a sight like that, I will unload every single round I have before I am finished. No one deserves to be attacked like that and ruined for life, and anyone that would do such a thing deserves no mercy, they are pure evil.

[@rmhartman]

Why should any employee have to "proove" employment to a random Karen? And ... Pulling someone off a ladder is the safety hazard.

[@phoenixfire2578]

I'm so glad that kid pressed charges against the woman who made false sexual harassment allegations: she deserved to be jailed. She could've ruined his life - over a bag of trash, & an abhorrently misplaced sense of entitlement. A friend from high school was erroneously charged with sexual assault bc of a jealous ex gf. She ruined his life, as these types of allegations are life long sentences. As a survivor myself, coupled with what happened to my friend -- hearing false claims, such as these, makes my stomach turn & blood boil. What a disgusting piece of human garbage.

[@jazzyj1449]

At the pub, karen called the daughter was a liar. She calls others liars because she is a liar.

[@lmitchell9386]

Love the last one. The lady really made progress and showed the person she offended that she was improving her situation and respected the poster

[@Audiogeek-kf2ez]

This goes to show just how bad entitiled old people are . They dies not understand PTSD , the Various forms , how people who suffer from this illness, the reactions that are self preservation. Fight or Flight, a very scary emotion to happen. I know , it has happened to me from pain. It scared the hell out of me when it happened. The length of this is just fine. Thank you for a very hard story to tell.

[@game.master69]

I've had 4 separate incidents with Karens and I've learned always call the cops and press charges

[@rmhartman]

See? If you'd pressed charges the first time, she wouldn't have hunted you down later. They do not learn without real world consequences.

[@torchjenkins6158]

Seriously? Get these people in trouble!!!! They need consequences people. So sick of everybody not getting them to answer for their actions. Can’t let it go.

[@janiceellery1653]

The story about the older lady mistaking the restaurant employee for the phone store tech really sounded more like a miscommunication than anything else. It is the ones who rant and rave after hearing you don't work there who qualify as jerks. I o now always ask someone if they work there before asking anything else. Last time I mistook someone for a hardware store employee the man was very pleasant and actually helped me find what I was looking for. He noticed I had on a cat tee-shirt and remarked him and his wife had found a stray kitten and didn't know what to do.I told them the name of rescue groups and low cost vet clinics. I ran into the man and his wife a couple of months later and they had decided to keep the cat. If people are just decent to each other most of these situations could be avoided. Little did I know a of mistaken identity helped get a kitty a forever home 🐈❤️

[@smokeydoke100]

ALWAYS *ALWAYS* press charges, even if you don't want to deal with going to court. You can always drop them later AFTER the Karen spends a few hours in lockup and has to raise bail, AND explain to her husband why he had to bring it.

[@jscanlan22]

I have known several women who are too vain to wear glasses. So I think some "Karen" behavior could be attributed to them actually not being able to read small logos on shirts.

[@MannyMoons]

Any Karen should be banned only for accusing anyone of lying.

[@anonymousgoat7785]

Best reddit video ever, much less ads than any other channel I've viewed

[@troubleinthevalley5884]

Markie, the way you say "motor oil" sounds like "murder oil" and I really need to know what that is now hahahah

[@TraceyJeanne]

49:00 Jesus Christ even if he was a taxi he clearly doesn’t want to take you, so why are you gonna try to force him, he’s clearly not going to take you anywhere lmao

[@sharolynwells]

Decorative balls?! ROFLMBAO!!!!

[@tazhienunurbusinezz1703]

To the person who is feeling the need to ask employees of that logistics place if they have to wear blue pants, Why? I just don't get people who assume that just because they haven't seen something a certain way or because they haven't experienced something happening, the person must be lying. I don't get it. There is getting close to 8 billion people on this planet & obviously there will be experiences others will have that you won't. There is such a thing as different uniforms at a workplace. It would depend on if the person was a customer facing employee or a back room employee. If I had never seen a specific uniform that is different than what I'm used to & it's not Halloween, I'd just assume they either got a uniform redesign or that they may work in a branch of the company that isn't going to have contact with clients or customers. When someone is telling their story & to believe them doesn't impact my life whatsoever, I'm going to listen & take what they said as a probable fact. Granted, if I'm unsure, I probably won't repeat it as fact but I'm not going to question someone & kind of imply that they are lying because it isn't the same experience as mine. Why?

[@SweetLilyofPeace]

I like the first one. We have all been unreasonable and rude at moments. Stress in particular can do this. Anyone who says they have not, I don't believe them. Everyone on occasion will let themselves down to varying degrees. I have come across much unreasonabe behaviour since COVID and mental health is under much strain. This was a great example of how to diffuse. It does not matter that the other person is in the wrong it is being the better person. I am glad he put a smile on her face as clearly the pressure has got to her. Her failing though is that she did not also apologise. No matter how stressed she should have. He was owed that respect. Behaviour breeds behaviour and the chill relaxed and humorous delivery defused. Much better than escalating by getting angry and still making a point. The other day I was in a supermarket. I used to enjoy shopping but since COVID I vary from not looking forward to or even dreading it. This is due to other's behaviour, aggression towards others who are attempting to respect others' safety and disrespect for distancing etc. I have seen so much extremely selfish behaviour it makes me want to throw up. Well I walked into an aisle and saw a lady moving away so just waited for a moment to give her space to let her continue. She turned around and looked at me rather with a questioning, annoyed and rather defensive expression and was like what. I just politely said oh don't worry you are fine, I was just being polite and giving you some space to continue due to the distancing. She grumbled with a rather petulant look like a child being told they cant have sweets lol and growled I am sick of this covid. Her expression you would have thought I had insulted her or something. I thought in my head yes lady we all are and it may be an inconvenience but just get on with it and respect others. I just sweetly said back yes it is a difficult time for all and we just need to do our bit. I then left her to it. I come across those who do not respect distancing daily and it annoys me but what really gets me is when people attack people for actually respecting them and making the effort to distance from them. Now in my head I thought give it a rest entitled spoiled person, but I did not say it out loud or show any annoyance as I also thought or just someone that it is getting really down and she is having a bad day. Of course it is inconvenient but seriously it does not take much to make an effort. It is about respect and clearly some who do not show respect do not appreciate when they themselves are given it. Sad. What a self entitled world we are living in lol. In early stage of the virus when we had a lockdown except for essentials I had a much more aggressive situation and I did let it go but it seems now he could be arrested for what he did but that is another story. One thing about this virus though it really shows the contrast of the character of people, the selfish standing out from the considerate amongst us. It highlights it. Many people have stepped up and many have shown their true shallow and selfish selves.

[@michelleatwell929]

I love hearing your stories about Karen's in the wild . I don't think I've really meant one.

[@asherael]

people like that remain at large because good people DECLINE TO PRESS CHARGES

[@ehleeinn9743]

So im at walmart wearing a red rose pattern shirt. "Ma'am, can you help me..." "Am i wearing blue? Do u see a walmart vest?" I didnt say that but seriously!!!

[@olinewright6877]

One comment on the last story. Learning to sign can help you talk to others in a different country if the signs are similar. I spent a week in Italy and had a friend come up to visit me from where his ship had put in. He was able to sign with some of the Italians we interacted with.

[@krismartikris4834]

You seemed puzzled at the 'I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid' sentence. I found the following and it explains it better than I can: 'To be dumb is to be unintelligent in terms of academic ability. To be stupid is to be non-perceptive and have no common sense. They are not the same thing.' The example given was something like - 'Hey, Bob - don't dump that pot of boiling water down your pants', and Bob would respond: 'I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid.'

[@SuperMeg82]

After watching a lot of these I am starting to think a lot of these Karen's have Borderline Personality Disorder. Some of my anxiety attacks manifest like that when I am stressed and over stimulated. Cookie guy did exactly the right thing de escalated and kept things calm I hope he considers a career in mental health or nursing definitely the personality type. I wish everyone was as beautiful and understanding. Helping someone calm down especially a mentally ill person you don't know how greatful we get. Absolutely love the people who have helped me. So embarrassed about losing control and I always make that clear. Medication and therapy helps though. Maybe some people go undiagnosed and don't seek help for their shitty behaviour. I find it best to hold myself accountable and make myself apologise too. No matter how much anxiety it causes me just to really focus on changing my uncontrollable behaviour when I am panicking. I am hoping it changes my brain to "if I do this I will have more anxiety because I have to apologise to them face to face". It has decreased the meltdowns so it's definitely changeable behaviour.

[@riverlady982]

I have been dealing with angry and difficult customers since 6th grade. My Mom had an actual Karen she for some reason befriended and my Dad was 6'2" and had scary anger issues so very little fazed me by then. However in 8th grade I started having panic attacks but never while working thankfully. I don't understand why they so often don't press charges on people who get physical because they will do so again either to you or someone else. You are basically enabling their bad behavior.

[@leannenuttall5655]

Have not listened to this for 2 years. It's been a wild ride 😜

[@SarahB-ds7ow]

Love your voice and your accent. Very soothing. I also like how you read some of the comments after the story. Well Done😁

[@anonymousgoat7785]

First story, nicest most understanding Karen I've ever heard of

[@sharoncunningham7762]

I have mistaken a few, 3 or 4, people for employees over the years. Usually it's been someone shopping at a place that doesn't have a uniform, and they're wearing an ID from the place they work, because they were stopping to pick up a few things on their way home. But, I always ask first if they work there, I never assume, because, you know.

[@BUGt95.]

It's actually illegal to work on your break if you are clocked out.

[@83gemm]

Ok here’s the thing, even if someone DOES work there and they ARE on break, that means they are not working at the moment. Do not harass people on break!

[@afchicinfla]

This is the second time I’ve heard the story and it still brings me to tears because my husband is a combat veteran and Ive seen how those episodes go. And I am so sorry for this woman to have to go through anything like that

[@stephenwilbur810]

See if you press charges the first time you wouldn't have had to worry about getting hit in the back of here with a computer mouse and have to do it all over again

[@vickyyounghensley1269]

My mother (& us kids by extension) also had a very coveted phone number+ironically it also ended in 00, preceded by 2 other double digits. The phone company tried to but it back but she refused. She had that number for over 50 yrs!.

[@Laudon1228]

Giant supermarkets! Must be the DC area where I’m originally from. Karens also think the entire world is there to serve them.

[@laureljohnston3456]

rrR🎩🦦 👺👨‍⚕️. , ‘,./‘;lllkkkkjjj

[@monopinion8799]

For the lady with PTSD. I hear you loud and clear. Still in therapy after 21 years. Take care.

[@rebeccarowe4201]

I like this multistory format. I can listen for longer without going back to reset the phone. Also, do you feel like you know some of these Karen's? I sure do!

[@libbypeery1533]

The last one was so cute!!

[@richardperson6310]

I have an answering machine . Half or more of the people who call don't bother to listen to the message and just start saying "Hello, hello" over and over. People are stupid.

[@crayolaclouds2696]

I used to work as a waitress and a cashier. The amount of random people who thought they could touch me was fucking astronomical. I had a coworker who refused to serve a table after a guy slapped her ass. But the honestly worst offenders for touching are older women. They think because they're so cute or some shit they can just touch people. Like no, I have a nametag and you can address me as "miss" to get my attention, not fucking touching me. I'm so glad to be out of those places, the management would just be like "they just touched your arm/hand/back/shoulder with a flat palm and without asking permission first? So????" but would get mad if any of us touched them.

[@pourpeopledrinks]

I work in hospitality and I can 10/10 tell you that your best tips and biggest rogue orders always come from the one who doesn't look the type. Two dudes in business suits? 3-4 Manhattans tops on that table, and nothing more than 20% tip because company cards have policies. Rando badly-dressed dude who looked like he worked in a Blockbuster in the 90's, and kept the shirt? Ordered a $1,200 bottle of wine from me like it was nothing. Expect the unexpected....and dont be a dick :)

[@rmhartman]

Watch? Oh, no. That was doctor brown with his previous patient ...