r/EntitledPeople - Karen Gets MAD When I REFUSE to Serve Her Boy ALCOHOL!

[@Darkworldxl]

There is nothing wrong with being a stay at home mom, but the issue was the sudden change in their current dynamics (1st story)

[@PerryStevPT]

If OP is fine with her being home, there's no problem whatsoever. but she needs to own it, not manipulating OP on believing he's lucky to have her yada yada yada. She knows that's not true, and I hope OP does it too

[@fdm2155]

Yes. I think 'stay at home mom' was code for I want to quit my job immediately! I mean, they'd only dated 1 year and weren't engaged so why is she declaring that she expects to be driving a range rover and wearing Lulumon on his dime?

[@animelives2000]

If they are a stay at home mom its absolutely fine or stay at home dad because child raising is a job in and of it`s self. The real issue is not having a means to support your self if you are childless .

[@tinydancer7426]

Yeah, OP needs to suddenly become celibate to insure she doesn't find a "bun in the oven". No more gardening ..... plant no seeds.

[@MrHelicx]

last story that just terrible customer service the manager is doing a terrible job. The op is the worst because they think they in the right....

[@DarkEinherjar]

This "you're lucky to have me" attitude is a MASSIVE RED FLAG. Time to rethink the relationship if your partner starts saying that about you, even if it happens to be true, because that's a sign that the relationship is going down the abusive route.

[@infernoghost3755]

Love the pfp, Grimm

[@FriedrichHerschel]

Usually couples say "I am lucky to have YOU", not the other way around.

[@mikoto7693]

Yup, run OP, run!

[@aurane24]

Indeed I don't care if I'm rich I'll never have a spouse that's doesn't work .

[@Kevin-og1zx]

My bf broke my nose he is luck I stuck around after that.

[@ladydeath6199]

First story: RUN MAN RUN!!! She was all about " us" until she saw$$$ then it became all about " her"

[@sonyamiller4853]

Yep

[@t3hp0larbear]

First story: Nah, the "you're not 22 anymore" was a warranted clapback for being told he's an ugly nerd whose sole purpose in life is to support someone who openly admitted she aspires to be useless.

[@fdm2155]

Yeah it was harsh but fair. And that guy should consider himself lucky she showed her true colors now!

[@wchance16]

Definitely warranted, and he's definitely lucky she showed her true colors BEFORE he put a ring on that finger and gave her his last name.

[@historywatchdog2923]

I agree. I'm a guy, but if I were that guy's girlfriend, I would never bring up any of that nonsense. By the way, why the double standard on saying harsh things? She's quickly hurt and crying by being told the truth that looks fade while the guy's supposed to take an insulting comment and not be hurt or show any emotion to it. How does that make any sense? How is that fair?

[@dee_dee_place]

I agree. OP is lucky he found out what she was really like before marrying her & having to shell out 1/2 of his savings to her in alimony. OP, run, don't walk, NOW!

[@animelives2000]

To be honest your not 22 anymore I don't disagree with it is the truth and the truth tends to hurt and be ugly. weather dude is or is not ugly is irrelevant you treat others how you want to be treated my guess is the girl never learned this lesson.

[@gregorythomas333]

Story 1: So...she basically calls him a hideous CHUD but is "offended" when he calls her out on it? Bye Felisha! Story 2: Don't know what state OP is in but in mine if you are presented with a (suspected) fake ID you are required by law to immediately call the police & hand it over. Story 3: OP's "friends" should think about being responsible for their own kids as OP was not involved in making them...they were. Story 4: What part of NO do you not understand, Karen?

[@EEF.GeneralMarkusJKeetz]

Story 1: “Beauty fades, stupid is forever.”-Judge Judy

[@bungle0h521]

was just about to write this myself

[@dee_dee_place]

Judge Judy's quote is based on this quote by Aristophanes- “Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.” OP's GF is 30 & her clock just started ticking backward. I'm a 63-year-old female & I can say without hesitation GF better get her act together because she's looking down the barrel of a slippery slope from now on.

[@EEF.GeneralMarkusJKeetz]

@@dee_dee_place I honestly never knew that’s where she based it on. Huh. 28’years old and I’m still learning! In all seriousness, he needs to RUN

[@historywatchdog2923]

Wise words to live by!

[@dee_dee_place]

@@EEF.GeneralMarkusJKeetz As far as I'm concerned, a day in which I didn't learn something new is a wasted day. And I agree OP needs to cut loose this insecure, wannabe, piece of garbage.

[@PiousWildcarde]

second story: I love how the grandma tipped them for handling her kids and grandkids. like, that's a grandma that knows what's up. harsh but fair, if you will. kinda wish I had a grandma like that, ngl

[@jgw5491]

I was thinking the manager should have slipped her a nice coupon for future visits.

[@estoypoopin3937]

Here’s the thing tho, back then, what they were doing was perfectly legal. The new alcohol law banning specifically that only went into effect on July 1 2021, so really, the waiter and manager were wrong here. And the whole “grandma tipped a lot” yeah fucking right, this story is such horse shit lol tipping is not a thing and waiters are actually not allowed to accept tips in most restaurants so yeah, likely story 😅 Karma farming

[@neilprice513]

There's noting wrong about being a stay at home mum or a housewife (if you don't have kids), what is concerning is that OP's wife suddenly wants to stop working and live off of OP's salary and saving after seeing how much he has saved. This is not a red flag, this is a 100ft tall glow in the dark neon red flag accompanied by a 1000 person strong marching band playing the 1812 overture utilising Gustav Cannons.

[@gamewatch6861]

100% agree. If she had done it before finding out about the money I wouldn’t have a problem with it. But since it was way after. Yeah…

[@02ujtb00626]

Lol the red flag description though 😂😂😂😂😂

[@FredRated1967]

Yeah, that woman has more red flags at a May Day parade in Red Square.

[@Mithandune]

I remember a story, where op girlfriend told she is a cat now, cat's don't need jobs, she quited her job and OP was asking reddit what to do.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

@@FredRated1967 she'sgot more red flags than the 1946 VE day rememerance parade at the same square

[@rachelmarcheterre]

First story : the girlfriend needs to be set up straight and if she won't get it, OP should end the relationship. He just got a preview of his future with her.

[@pansprayers]

Fun fact: Even when you have adult kids at a fairly young age, people will still drag you when, at 40, you're travelling the world, people will STILL try to tell you that you need to reproduce MORE kids, and get PISSED when you say, 'not just no, f*ck no, for the millionth time'.

[@dee_dee_place]

Ain't that the truth. Do you know what that's an indication of? "JEALOUSY, HOW YOU TORTURE ME!"

[@TheCarpenterUnion]

What tf are you doing traveling the world at 40? Just casually throwing away your career in its prime?

[@starco22]

i always reply to them with your place or mine and let get started then that shuts em up

[@michaelterrell]

I'm a few months from 70. When I had time for a vacation, I didn't have the money. When I had money, I couldn't get time off from work. at one job I had accrued 13 weeks and couldn't even take one week off. Payroll gave me an ultimatum. My manager just laughed, "You're going to lose all 13 weeks, and I won't lift a finger to stop it" I smiled and said, OK, I'll see you in three months. This is Friday, so good luck getting anything done while I'm gone. 15 minutes later, I was allowed to be paid cash in lieu of vacation. My last actual vacation was between the six and seventh grade, when my family went to Florida during the Summer break.

[@pansprayers]

@@TheCarpenterUnion nope, my husband and I are lucky enough to have a pretty universally sought after skill set. When you live abroad, there are times you have to leave for visa reasons, and frankly when cost of living is compared to actual income, we're doing better.

[@arcamean785]

That first girl gave off more red flags than a Chinese military parade, cut her loose and tell her that you're looking for someone more mature. If some friend of mine ever got snarky because I was single with money and they weren't I'd say "So I guess I'm only your friend because I've got money? Well now you've got no friend and no money... good luck and adios". edit: apologies if it's a double comment, YT is being screwy again.

[@historywatchdog2923]

It doesn't look like a double comment to me. I fully agree with you.

[@ThomasKent1346]

Second story: I would have gone to them, looked at the ID, looked at the kid, looked at the ID again, back to the kid, and said: "Nice bleach job, 'Amanda'!"

[@PowerStruggle555]

Karen: Im a trophy wife Karen's husband: What contest in hell did I win?

[@luisespinoza8391]

I would have said: "Clearly, I received the award for participation."

[@PowerStruggle555]

@@luisespinoza8391 its a reference. in an episode of everybody loves raymond. the grandma said "Im not just some tropy wife" to which the husband said "what contest in hell did I win"

[@theoldman7739]

Story #1: Dude should have answered her "You're lucky to have me" bit with the following. "You're right. I do not deserve someone like you. I'll let you out of this toxic relationship I CAUSED and find someone more on my inferior level. (So I receive the love and affection I give out) Then leave her.

[@AlexOvTheAbyss]

I was once told by someone that focusing on your life and career before having children is "selfish". I'm wondering when I'll see him on here.

[@MegaMegaman87]

hopefully never

[@Windfoxm]

Oh yeah I got told that by a dude on Twitter. People need to mind their business.

[@mikoto7693]

I suppose I already knew this from the start. I honestly don’t remember when or how I learned that society expects all women to reproduce and be happy mothers sacrificing their bodies, freedom and time to raise a kid or three. I think I was fourteen or fifteen when I realised that I was different from the other kids. I didn’t find boys (or girl or anything else) remotely appealing. And I knew I didn’t want to reproduce. Ever. But I told myself I was probably a late bloomer and these “universal things” that all women want, would eventually come. But it didn’t. I was about 24 or so when I realised that I wasn’t going to change. Around me all my friends and colleagues were pairing up and having kids and they were starting to question why I wasn’t doing so. A couple even tried to set me up with dates. But then one day I had an epiphany. A simple little lie that would forever get everyone off my back. And I offer it freely to anyone like me or the OP. “Oh, I can’t have kids. I’m infertile.” You’re welcome. 🙂

[@YesIlikebananasSo]

ah yes, nothing selfish at all about purposefully having kids before you’re mentally and/or financially prepared to care for them…

[@YesIlikebananasSo]

@@mikoto7693 you’re a fucking genius

[@ZombieSazza]

Homie better have some good running shoes, because he needs them. “I ain’t saying she’s a gold digger, but she ain’t messing with no broke-“ Kanye

[@Jedidiah_Martin_2]

...---ninja?

[@momshardrockvideos]

Op needs to leave his girlfriend. She’s s gold digger.

[@Nuclearsunburn2]

OP sounds kinda like a prick too, though.

[@lilac4297]

As the song goes " I ain't saying she's a gold digger but she ain't f'n a broke ..."

[@jgw5491]

@@Nuclearsunburn2 They deserve each other; they'll drive each other bonkers.

[@historywatchdog2923]

@@jgw5491 I disagree. He does not deserve someone who gives up their job just because of how much money he has saved. She does not deserve a man like that, especially if she deludes herself into believing that she is entitled to his money. They do not deserve each other.

[@historywatchdog2923]

@@Nuclearsunburn2 Well, then what do you think he should have done? She insulted him by calling him nerdy and that she's the more attractive one, and she deluded herself into believing she's entitled to his money. He's just trying to stand up for himself, by telling her "wait a minute, that's not how we built this relationship."

[@cliffordmaynard6559]

Op run run run, sounds like she's more about your money and not getting her own.

[@kman7222]

agree, run ,run as fast as you can, she is toxic - 1st story

[@historywatchdog2923]

Yes, she's shown her true, toxic colors. Run for your life OP!

[@Will0398]

A lot of women I know think that looks are everything and work is beneath them. And that’s why they’re still single.

[@alexandriav3956]

My husband constantly tells me he doesn’t know why someone like me married someone like him. I don’t know why! I think he’s very attractive (duh I married him) and don’t know why he thinks I’m too good for him because I’m not too good for anyone.

[@dunnodoesntmatter7027]

@@alexandriav3956 he prolly has low self esteem, should help him out with that Take care

[@fdm2155]

Well, a lot of men think that too right? They choose women based on age and looks. That's why so many women expect it to work.

[@brag0001]

@@fdm2155 nope, that's the kind of women men take for a one-night-stand, but not for marriage. Unless they are very very stupid, in which case they take a trophy wife ...

[@historywatchdog2923]

@@brag0001 No good ever comes out of that.

[@laurenw1168]

As far as the "trophy wife" goes, OP needs to get out of there and count his blessings that her true colors came out sooner rather than later. Anyone who's willing to toss their work ethic out the window like that never had it in the first place. And as far as the friends who expected their other friend to be a piggy bank that's ridiculous. If they didn't want to take care of their kids, vacation included, then they shouldn't have had them. I get falling on hard times and needing help, but they should have always intended to pay that money back and not asked more. My husband and I have three kids and to say we never get to do anything would be ridiculous. We do so much with our kids. We travel, go on vacations, do all kinds of things with a little smart budgeting and smart vacation planning. Those people just sound like terrible parents and I hope the kids grow up well despite that.

[@historywatchdog2923]

I agree. If I had a girlfriend who made much more than I did, I would still carry on with what I do for work; I would never do what she's planning on doing.

[@sufianramli8017]

Seriously. I have 4 siblings and our parents took us all over the country when we were kids. And both of them worked too

[@PrinzII]

2nd Story: The police should be called and mother charged with delinquency of a minor. I do know that in other countries (e.g. France), a 16 year old can drink. But in the US, no state is under 21.

[@tcrpgfan]

Also, there is the unspoken rule of teaching your kids how to drink responsibly. I.E. A beer at home on a sunday. A glass of wine at dinner, etc. All stuff you can do in the privacy of your own home.

[@braysonlilburn2296]

Thank god i live in a state that allows it as long as a family member who is an adult is present. Texas stay winning.

[@jenniferd264]

@@braysonlilburn2296 no where, in no state can serve minors liquor in public ie; a Restaurant just because an Adult over 21 is there! Texas while an awesome place is still part of the US! It’s illegal smh

[@braysonlilburn2296]

@@jenniferd264 state laws vs federal laws

[@vahvahdisco]

The OP that loaned his friends $1800, should ask for it back or sue them for the amount and THEN walk away !

[@nareemcloon5806]

Story4: she is definitely reselling them and making bank cause there is no way she can afford it all

[@chaosstripe9446]

It could be more malicious than that. I've heard stories of people selling drugs in resold boxes of cereal because they're hard for police to check. Would also explain the urgency for getting the cereal

[@pennykhamsa4704]

Or maybe she’s feeding herself and kids nothing but cereal…?

[@pennykhamsa4704]

@@chaosstripe9446 That is the first intelligent idea I’ve seen suggested, and I’ve heard this story a dozen times now.

[@jenniferd264]

@@chaosstripe9446 That was my thought. That the boxes were being used to transport drugs by “donating” the cereal to Orphanage’s in either Mexico or South America! Otherwise She’d also be buying hundreds of gallons of Milk lol

[@jenniferd264]

@@pennykhamsa4704 “Got Milk?” Cause She doesn’t lol I agree, it’s drug trafficking

[@Windfoxm]

If that business serves alcohol to a minor then they can lose their liquor license and then nobody will be able to get alcohol there anymore but ruining something for everybody has never stopped a Karen before.

[@jeremydale4548]

I'm surprised CPS hasn't been called to do a wellness check as far aa we know

[@DaxCyro]

Story #3: I strongly advice living by Rule #2. Never loan unless you can afford to never see the money again. I only lend to my absolute closest friend and family, and only if I can afford not seeing it again. Anything else is just taking stupid risks where it's much better to just say no.

[@wezab]

Trophy wife: OP still loves the woman and wants to keep her. He just needs to let her know he admired the woman that had aspirations to be successful. As opposed to the woman that set a shelf life on herself, because trophy wives are young and pneumatic and know the relationship is finite unless they bring something else to the table. The lad who doesn't want kids: Good for him on knowing what he wants. I had a workmate who was single and was still traveling into his 60's to places like Albania, Cuba and sundry African countries. As for the entitled parents, they need to suck it up and learn what friendship does not equate to money. Our first holiday after the kids were born happened when they were 9 & 10. Apart from a couple of trips to local destinations for long weekends, we simply didn't have the money. But that was our choice and we never saw that as a negative. Further, traveling with kids when they can appreciate what is happening adds to the joy of it all. Like my eldest, who is not comfortable with heights, going para-sailing with me because it was fun and he trusted me.

[@k.d.1050]

The nice guy that loaned his friends $1800 needs to take them to court to get that $1800 back ASAP. I'm a single Mom & there's lots of low cost fun things you can do with kids. Those parents are just jealous assholes. They shouldn't be allowed to treat him that way.

[@rachelmoore1974]

I think Cereal Karen needs so many boxes of cereal so often because she literally can't or won't cook, and her family lives entirely off of cereal. I wonder where she stores it all.

[@CMWaters]

Maybe she's like my late godparents who had a big basement and just stored it there in a way that resembled the shelves of a supermarket's back room.

[@alexius23]

The woman trying to live off b/f. This happened a long time ago. My friend had a good job. He had been promoted. He then had been recruited recruited by a big firm who gave him a big pay increase, a corner office & the supervision of a good sized staff. My friend purchased a very nice house, a great car. He began dating. His g/f also had a good job & while it offered a future it was not at the same level as his. He told her who he worked for & what he did. She assumed he was fairly low on the corporate ladder. He always treated her well. They did fun vacations on his dime. Always got her good gifts. Her family didn’t think much of him as she told him he was just a lower level drone. My friend felt as if that her parents saw him as just a transitional figure. Well, she got a promotion & there was a corporate party to celebrate this advancement. He went dressed in his best corporate outfit. At the part he networked. It suddenly dawned on g/f that her b/f was indeed much more successful than she had thought. This bothered her as part of her personality was she was she believed that she was doing much better than he was. She asked if she could visit him at work. He was pleased as he liked the idea of showing off his attractive g/f who had just got a big promotion. She arrived & he took her to lunch at the Corporate dinning room. She met many of his friends & co workers. She was impressed. She was then all but speechless when saw his office. Then a top executive came in to talk to b/f. He was very charming & spoke of b/f great future with more promotions at the firm. At this point my friend wanted to amp up their relationship. It had been warm & friendly but he wanted to take further steps. At the very time he wanted to get more serious she began to back pedal trying to figure things out once she learned how successful her b/f actually was…In the end they broke up because couldn’t adapt to his success. She did explain all this to him when she ended things. Eventually, my friend found another person & this led to a happy marriage where they both were successful on a personal & professional level. As to the g/f…..my friend heard she continued to do well but he had no clear idea what happened to her later.

[@queen_nat4586]

I work at a cafe where we have to check the ID of ANYONE who buys alcohol. Regardless of how old they appear. You would not believe how many 30+ year old Karen's are like "I'm 30 years old why the hell do I need to show my ID to buy a bottle of wine?" Honestly just take it as a complement and show me your ID so you can leave.

[@jamescarrington5521]

Wow...that kid in the second story; at least when I was 16 and 17, I made sure I had a PROFESSIONAL fake ID, but back then it really was MUCH EASIER to get away with; it was just before the big computer in the sky knew your every move all the time, lol.

[@MrRickwe76]

In regards to the cereal lady, I do not understand the logic behind that. It is not hard to call the store ahead of time and say hey I need a large order. Our local grocery store does that all the time for customers. All you gotta do is ask.

[@ruthhenderson5413]

More likely she's a Coyote Karen, supplying criminal smugglers of undocumented immigrants, and wants no written record of her purchasing habits. She might stock up when they pay her off [at full price]?

[@Kayenne54]

6:27 No business wants to be closed down over one lousy alcoholic beverage.

[@JFinSD2]

I agree with you about OP in the first story. Boy.....Run DON"T walk away from your Girl Friend

[@KatKaotika]

Story 3- I can't STAND jealous "friends" that simply are mad because THEY CHOSE to have kids, and I did not. OP is ALLOWED to spend HIS MONEY on whatever he wants. And he bought them a friggin car! NOT EVERYONE WANTS KIDS. I'm with OP on that, and I would consider adopting maybe one day. Also good on you OP for quitting smoking. Those people are entitled and you DON'T need that in your life. Don't let them try to guilt you for THEIR LIFE CHOICES.

[@agiles6483]

A big “NO” to the girlfriend who thinks she can stop working because boyfriend makes more. She isn’t going to change her mind about being some kind of “trophy wife”. She will spend his income and beyond in her quest for looking more beautiful than others. It’s not about who is more attractive, in fact that won’t matter for long, which was kind of his point. I didn’t see anything about love in this which concerns me.

[@historywatchdog2923]

Yeah, she now wants to live in luxury and it's possible that that may have been her intent all along.

[@Rhianalanthula]

My husband and I both worked until we had children. My job paid a lot less and we worked out that my wage would barely cover childcare / nursery fees, but as we could manage on one wage I stayed at home as I was expecting our second and would be on maternity leave again about 3 months later. I felt it unfair on the company I worked for, and any childcare environment I would place my eldest in. We now have 3 children.

[@markballard9942]

Regarding the third story, I work for a number of years in the '80s with a bunch of teenagers and young adults who were gang involved. I "loaned" money to a number of them, but I never expected it to be paid back. It's much easier not having to try to keep a tally in my head or on paper, and it only ends up causing hurt feelings.

[@cliffordmaynard6559]

On the story where the guy loaned them 1800, Yeah count that money gone and drop them like an anchor.

[@Felix24148]

I got a look at some fake IDs once. And they were REALLY bad. One of them was actually made out of a Cosco card

[@DamienDrake2940]

Story 2: No restaurant will ever risk their liquor license. That could of been the police chief and they wouldn't do it.

[@ChrisMiller-qc7yy]

Proposed country music song....."She thinks she is a trophy wife but everyone else knows she ain't no prize"

[@richewilson6394]

That Karen with the cereal i would have her prove how many kids she has and the do 5th grade math on her with the average amount of cereal used in a month. I think she's reselling them no doubt, she apparently can't lie to save her life.

[@tsquaredtim]

The story about the single guy with the entitled friends said it all at the end. Never let anyone know your financial situation. It's none of anyone's business. Plus those two weren't friends, they were mooches.

[@ashleymcgaha5794]

Ugh that last karen sounds like an ex-coworker of my mom's who would literally feed her kids nothing but cereal for all 3 meals while she ate lobster and steak

[@silverflight01]

Story 1: I kinda like that ID rule. If one person has a fake ID, might as well not trust the others and they could have one, too.

[@historywatchdog2923]

Same here.

[@jentommyontheroad8089]

And they could order alcohol and give it to the underage person!

[@charlotteemerson5050]

Owner says I'll be happy to risk losing my business, pay fine, & possible jail time just so I can have the pleasure of serving you an alcoholic drink, AMANDA.

[@DaijDjan]

As a parent myself - I don't get it: Why would I ever butt in about someone else's decision about whether or not to have kids? How does the topic even come up (especially several times)?!

[@lisanoonan2947]

You forgot to ask, in what world does a mother not just ignore a kid drinking, but ENCOURAGE and even DEMAND her minor drink alcohol?!

[@paulekylou]

Regarding the single guy with the married friends, I have very little sympathy for him if he’s going to continue to put up with that. Those people aren’t your friends. Kick them to the curb and move on.

[@stephaniefarley1236]

When the wife brought up the kids I would have said " I don't want kids of my own so I can have my freedom so why in the name of the lord would you think I'm going to take responsibility for yours?"

[@CursedCerberus]

Aaah yes, some dark fluff, a beautiful part of my evening/night time routine. A great voice to fall asleep to!

[@carolmack3506]

Geez does that cereal lady only feed her kids cereal. Not even big families but that much at a time. WTH

[@alexandriav3956]

First story… How immature can you be? That’s a HUGE red flag and OP should proceed with caution.

[@litning123]

Story 1: Crocodile tears. Mostly manipulative, possibly some emotional release (think childish tantrum, “I’m not getting my entitled way, wa-wa-wah”). Another Karen is husband-hunting. Dark Fluff is right. Run! Story 2: The police should have been called immediately. The ID was apparently either stolen or sold illegally by the owner; determining which is a police matter, but at least two laws were broken. Story 3: Dark Fluff, you nailed it again!

[@ZombieSazza]

I can’t imagine being so entitled that you demand a friend gives you £3000, when you’ve already borrowed £1800, don’t appear to be paying it back any time soon, and berate them for wanting to travel when they’ve been working more hours than you and clearly budgeted for this. Those aren’t your friends OP, you need to ditch them because they are TOXIC

[@Skateordie193]

I had a woman with an expired ID call me a piece of shit, that it shouldnt matter because of her age then she threw stuff at me. It is the law to not serve alcohol to someone with an expired ID even if they are of age.

[@AramatiPaz]

Where are from where IDs expire?

[@tracygardner6318]

OP is responsible and he’s not only thinking about himself his friends were jumping on him or being selfish and only thinking about themselves you chose to have kids that’s fine but that also means you can’t travel as much as you used to don’t take it out on your friend. He helps you when he can he’s allowed to go on a vacation nothing is stopping him don’t be so jealous Just except you have kids Your choice your consequences deal with it

[@Redbeardian]

They're probably building a house out of cereal boxes and come in when they need more building supplies.

[@FredRated1967]

Story 1. No, OP did the right thing, including telling her she's not 22 anymore. He put her in her place, as he should have. And he should not give in to her tears. That tactic is straight out of the Hoebag Handbook, chapter 4.

[@HaakonTheRayquaza]

Fun Fact: there is (Technically) no legal drinking age in Denmark

[@valerievictor9457]

Really?

[@PerryStevPT]

Please elaborate

[@HaakonTheRayquaza]

@@valerievictor9457 it's true, though usually Teens don't drink without their parents conscent and even when they do it's not a lot, usually it's considered that they can drink without conscent if they're at least 18 yrs old

[@ThomasKent1346]

Frankly, I think America should do as the Europeans do: Start them young, at home, with WATERED DOWN DRINKS, and teach them how to drink resposibly. p.s. You might have heard of the rum drink called "grog" that sailors used to get. It was a daily ration, one a day, and it wasn't pure rum. It was half water, half rum.

[@stewartgardner7572]

Drinking Laws -- To consume alcohol in Danish bars, restaurants, or cafes, customers must be 18 or older. There are no restrictions on children 17 and under who drink at home or, for example, from a bottle in a public park. Danish police tend to be lenient unless drinkers become disorderly or uncontrollable

[@esecretlangel9130]

Sounds like OP’S “friend” and his wife were aiming for a free vacation, and OP would look after their children.

[@anthonypinkerton1809]

Actually, I used to work at a Homeless Shelter and we'd go to Vons and purchase as many as 150 to 200 boxes of cereal. Because cereal would almost literally disappear in the morning. Honestly, the 150 to 200 boxes was expected to last for a weeks time. But, in truth, the clients were only supposed to be given one bowl of cereal in order for everyone to have cereal in the morning. Wakeup time at the shelter was 6:00 a.m.

[@DeMoraJS]

2:27 Done away with telling her the truth? No Fluff, that's exactly what he should do. Going about pretending and being dishonest about things with your partner, yes even the size of their waistline, is the fundamental reason why relationships fail. If your partner reacts in that manner to a simple observational fact then simply GTFO ASAP.

[@alloyswordsman]

I’ve actually experienced a similar situation as the last story. At least once every year at my work (I’m a bagger at supermarket) there’s a lady who buys 2 carts full of “special edition” cereal, like pumpkin spice, and sells it on Amazon. I imagine that’s what Karen was doing but on a much larger scale. Still absolutely insane that she’d buy them by the pallet XD

[@mrroboshadow]

there could also be like a contest by the cereal company sometimes they do that like "find the special code in the box and win 10 thousand dollars" or some such though the last contest like that that i remember was a few years ago in the UK with Cadbury eggs, they made special white chocolate eggs and if ya found one yad get a cash prize as you can probably imagine people would just rip the rapping to see the color of the egg and just leaved them ripped on the shelves if they werent white

[@tailsofchaos]

You don't need children to know what real responsibility is. Considering we do have parents that don't want to own up to most of the problems their own kids do like letting them reak havoc in a store.

[@susanw8471]

First story... OP should run. When a person shows you their true self, believe it the first time!

[@magapefarmshomestead6453]

The woman in the last story appears to "only" feed her children cereal. She probably doesn't know how to cook and probably doesn't want to do it or even learn. The other option is that she only feeds the children cereal and eats "the good stuff" herself. I feel sorry for the kids!!

[@xenokruz5459]

He has such a soothing and calm voice, great video fluff!

[@merlinathrawes746]

Cereal story: Hmmm...I think I might be checking Ebay, Craigslist, Facebook, etc. to see if she IS reselling this cereal. And if you have any large flea market/consignment stores in the area check them out as well. Because if she is reselling you have no obligation to be her supplier, that is not the business your store is in. If she's donating to charity, that's another story although I don't understand why she wouldn't make that known. It would likely get her cheaper prices and be a tax write-off.

[@vickyyounghensley1269]

I'd check out FLEA MARKETS, too. They still exist and you'll find things like this there. Especially with BOGOs, she can still charge mma little more than retail and make out like a bandit. Even yard/garage saled. Wonder if shes hitting up other retail establishments like this, maybe for different items. Lets have a garage sale grocery store every few weeks, y'all (Example-LONG (as in decades) BEFORE the COVID toilet paper "shortages" , an elderly woman would come into the county bldg where I worked just after standard working hours, wander from floor to floor, restroom to restroom, and load up on toilet paper. She was a skinny little woman but wore a huge trenchcoat (even in the Florida summers!) & just grabbed the goods. Wouldn't respond to -or even acknowkege- anyone asking her if she needed assistance. When I caught her @ it & notified Security, I later found out she'd been caught before doing the same thing. Sometimes she kinda snuck in before close of business day (it's a public bldg so hard to deny access) &then hid til most employees had fled the offices, then wandered from floor to floor gathering her 'supplies". She had a flea market booth on weekends.

[@mysticrose2766]

Wow. First story - Tell her she's free to go find a sugar daddy but you're not it, and find someone who loves you for you and not your bank balance. Yikes.

[@haninditohaidarsatrio7393]

Well, that 3rd story is pretty ironic The family of OP's friend said that 'd-bag' OP was only thinking about himself Wasn't the family of OP's friend the one who's thinking about themselves? Just like OP said, their behavior is laughable and pathetic

[@msredux]

Op can cut the friends out, they are treating him like a cash cow.

[@dee_dee_place]

When I was a checker on the express lane at a grocery store a guy came in, minutes before closing, & picked up a 6- pack of beer. After I rang it up he gave me grief for not 'carding' him. I didn't ask to see his ID because he was wearing the police uniform for the same city where my sister had worked as a police dispatcher. I told him, "my sister worked at HPD & if you're not 21 you have worse problems than buying beer underage". I didn't tell him that my sister actually lied about her age. She had worked for HPD for almost 1 yr & just 1 wk before her 21st birthday her boss pulled her employment jacket so he could promote her. He saw her DOB & fired her on the spot.

[@judithriggs9380]

1st story OP: RUN!

[@DIYGUY_TY]

1ST STORY RUN OP RUN!!!! She sounds like 18-25 yrs of child support, yrs of alimony, and a house you'll lose in the divorce.

[@unrellated]

The second story... Is no one concerned about the fact that they had Amanda's I.D.?

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Yeah, if I had been that server, I would have returned the stolen fake ID, taken their order, then sent another server out with some complimentary snacks to stall while I'd call the cops and inform the manager

[@ninetailedfox79]

Who needs hundreds of boxes of cereal? Like, I could get it if It was for a food bank or something, but in cases like that, I assume they have contacts so they can just get those delivered instead of having to go to a big box store to get them.

[@dinkledankle]

The only thing I can reckon is her kids eat only cereal, maybe even the whole house does, but then she'd be buying unmentioned loads of milk. She could be donating it, even though she's supposed to be a Karen; she only seemed like she had a rough attitude, and I don't think that alone is enough to doom her. The whole thing's a real mystery.

[@fdm2155]

Or at least they'd be doing it on a schedule so calling ahead to arrange it wouldn't be an issue

[@StormsparkPegasus]

@@dinkledankle She's scalping and reselling it, guaranteed.

[@jgw5491]

@@dinkledankle She must be the "little old lady who lives in a shoe".

[@IIGrayfoxII]

Foodbanks normally will get things wholesale/direct from distributor. This will save costs, they would even get the large boxes. At supermarkets you see 16oz canned foods. Foodbanks get those larger cans that are 66oz or larger. So the same thing would happen with cereal.

[@HaakonTheRayquaza]

Story 3: I've noticed that there are typically certain Attributes the Classic Karens follow, they're all usually asociated with Racism, Narcissism, Anti-vaxxism, Let-me-talk-to-your-managerism, but they also have different elements like pokemon Karen with Children: they think that people who don't have kids are miserable/beneath them and believe that having kids is life's only joy no matter how entitled their kids are Angry Customer Karen: she won't leave you alone, even if you aren't an employee, until she gets a discount or gets her stuff for free Bad Mom Karen: she inflicts trauma on her kids and MUST have a say in everything they do even into their adulthood Workplace Bully Karen: always a pain in everyone's butt and has to be paid more than anyone else and if you get on her nerves she'll get you fired Baby Boomer Karen/Senior Karen: she believes that "your generation is doing it wrong and you should do as I say because i’m your elder" Rich Karen (I guess this One is shiny): they’re spoiled, arrogant and Think they’re on top of the World and that everyone is beneath Them Church-going Karen (in my opinion the most evil one): she has to have complete control of your life whether you're a member of her family or not, her word is "God's word" and she'll disown you (and sometimes even kill you) should you dare to defy her (there may be more types of Karens that i'm not aware of but these are all the ones I could think of) Police: Gotta catch 'em all

[@ame-chan579]

What about baby boomer Karen (or Karen past over her 60's)?

[@HaakonTheRayquaza]

@@ame-chan579 I did say "all the ones I could think of"

[@docomega7862]

From what I know there is also the tourist karen: she believes that everything belongs to her and her hellspaws / victimized husband. She will call cops on the owner of a property if he calls her out on trespassing

[@bribri2925]

There are even shinys! (The Rich one’s that actually have Police, lawyer, doctor, military captain, CEO husbands and think they’re SOOO important)

[@dee_dee_place]

@@ame-chan579 I'll tell you what, I'm a Baby Boomer & any time I see or hear any of my generation pulling that sh*t, I Call Them Out On It. Even my Mom, who was a depression-era kid, as soon as she retired & started hanging with the gals from the Senior Center, turned into a Karen. Man, did I blast Mom's butt, in public, when she went all Karen on a gal at a fast-food restaurant. I said to her, "I don't care how the hell old you are, if I said what you just did, you & Dad would have slapped me across the face in front of G-D & everyone". You bet your life Mom apologized to the gal behind the counter (who in turn mouthed the words Thank You, to me). Screw That Crap... any Baby Boomer (or older person) who gets on the 'entitlement train' is going to get their asses kicked off by me. RUDE, IS F'in RUDE, & IT IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE!

[@jeff89129]

3rd story ends with EXCELLENT advice.

[@jeremydale4548]

Last story: I'm surprised the store didn't ask why she needed all that cereal. Like, yeah buying in bulk is a thing but does she ONLY feed her kids Cereal? Secondly, I'm surprised the store didn't just stop serving her after she refused to follow BASIC flipping instructions. There is NO WAY in fucking hell she just decides ON THAT day to get 50 boxes of cereal.

[@TrackerRoo]

Yeah they for sure needed to cap her at ten boxes and no more. She is buying product that other customers also need and is taking up multiple lines to run all of her transactions. I'd tell her ten boxes, one transaction only or she can find another store to hassle with her insanity. Straight up refuse that service.

[@jeremydale4548]

@@TrackerRoo Exactly. And if she can't follow BASIC instructions, ban her for life. Also, I think I just figured out WHY she needs that many. That's either ALL her kids eat. Or she's reselling them.

[@syrefayne8922]

I was thinking maybe the lady in the last story is buying the cereal for a food bank or something? Of course it doesn't excuse her entitlement, but that could maybe explain the quantity and spontaneity

[@stupidmonkey8057]

If I remember the comments she stocks a bunch of Bodegas

[@jayernoud9334]

Story #1: Get the hell out of that relationship, fast!

[@brandyanderson3522]

When I was 18 I started working as a bartender, which is legal in the state of Wisconsin. And I was floored to find another thing that is legal in the state of Wisconsin, is that you are able to drink if you're under the age of 21. If you are accompanied by a parent or Guardian or by a spouse. There's actually no minimum age listed in the law so it is up to the server/bartender discretion on if they feel comfortable serving you're not.

[@5KU11C47]

Currently sitting on a pike of wood in a trailor...perfect time to watch lmao, im ready for another one

[@LadyLiberty4U]

Story 4: She's reselling without a license for resale.

[@SchererProductionServices]

#1: As soon as it got to the "I'm gonna be the stay at home..." I screamed GOLDDIGGER!!!!

[@whatsanenigma]

If that's how she buys cereal, imagine how she shops for milk.

[@simeonbaumel7293]

She must buy it by the cowful...

[@igordoche]

Farmer: What do you mean by "Can you put these ten cows in my truck" M'am?

[@MrLandShark55_55]

A relationship requires equal effort from both sides. Whether it be pooling funds to support each other, or to cover each other's weaknesses. If one side does not reciprocate the efforts of the other side, then the relationship just isn't to be.

[@laurawhitaker4173]

If someone shows you who they are, believe them.

[@KingNoah231]

Those entitled mothers need to realize not everyone wants to start a family or even have kids. It’s that person’s choice not theirs. I think it’s time for OP to cut contact with those so called friends

[@fd9987]

Story 1: dump her. You deserve better.

[@monaholling8614]

First story: hey, OP, lace up those track shoes and run, don't walk, away from that woman. She's a user and will drain you dry financially before you know it. Run, man, run!

[@taimao2]

Hearing you say: "Boy howdy" was just great.

[@richewilson6394]

If somebody asked me about money loan I would make sure to have an airtight contract with the legal interest amount. And a reasonable deadline, yeah burn that bridge.

[@PowerStruggle555]

Me: This ID is fake Karen: No its not Me: It says your name is McLoven and you are from Hawaii

[@KisameOwnsYouAll]

Every time I here something akin to 'threw a tantrum' my mind's eye pictures someone acting like a screeching wacky flailing tube man. It's nice. :)

[@TheIronWarlockXIII]

Cereal Karen: A Karen who only loves to target and eat cereals... I think you could consider her here as a... CEREAL KILLER 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GeorgieB1965]

"Our hero exits through the front door, stage left." OP needs to take Bugs Bunny's advice and exit the relationship through the front door, stage left.

[@codyherrera7577]

When you said he should get some running shoes and run away from her I think the women should get hiking boots and go take a hike

[@joleenphillips2415]

First story- dude, you found a gold digger. It's good she showed her true colors before you married her.

[@geekfreak2000]

How is choosing not to have a kid irresponsible? It's probably much more responsible to not pop babies out and then mooch off of others. They want a vacation, they can choose an affordable one that they will enjoy.