Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1814569)

New one on me, never heard of calling someone Karen is a put down.

Originally Posted by New Englander (Post 1814637)

Same here. I just think of Karen as a female name. Just like Mary, Joan, Barbara etc.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1814588)

I challenge that we need to swallow anything whole because a small group decides to either embrace it or dismiss it.

Or in other words. Bull****.

And I am angry that someone would write that people who live in "The Bubble" are insular and unread.

It makes me want to bite when I see a new word or attitude shoved at us like someone just got some new news from the "Mount".

Originally Posted by BossLady (Post 1814609)

How about giving everyone an extra distance, farther than you might think is necessary?? A lot of people seem unable to ascertain what six feet or more actually is.

I will (and have) definitely ask anyone to step back and give me some room if I want to. I don’t care what you think or call me. I respect others space. Your whole “Karen” thing, that’s your problem. It’s a big planet, you do not have to be on top of me in a line. Wait patiently another few feet away. Is that so hard? Sounds to me like you have the problem Of a lack of undersatnading other peoples space. You were too close. Perhaps you should be more aware??

Originally Posted by Villageswimmer (Post 1814518)

In your thread title, you referred to your fellow customer as a “Karen.” This kind of name calling is sexist and racist. Further, there is nothing wrong with requesting someone to back off.

Rather than being so proud of yourself that you did not “engage,” you might ask yourself why you needed to use a derogatory term.

How difficult was it to back up?