[LiteraryLark]

I have no idea where this trend came in, but there's a group of people my generation call "Karens". We've all seen them, if at the very least on Facebook. They're entitled, mean, illogical, spiteful, hateful, and believe in their own erratic minds that they are always in the right and the world is out to get them.

But why the hell the sudden upswing in these people? Why all of a sudden are they everywhere and vicious and mean and the good people of the world do nothing but shake their heads and be kind instead of putting them in their place?

I'm a good person. I've taken serious abuse in many aspects of my life my job being one of them. I never ever talk back because I need a job and I don't want a record of talking back on my history and also because I'm a DAMN GOOD PERSON. I'm not throwing away my place to live and the life I've built up because some "Karen" wants to have a hissyfit.

But I'm getting sick and tired of seeing these Karens take control of every good situation. I honestly want to do something. But these people are so irrational. Talking back really does no good with these people--they refuse to listen because they believe they are right. And I'm just so tired of it.

It makes me so angry. Not in a literal way, but I see these videos on Facebook of these entitlted, nasty people, it makes me want to grab the nearest heavy object and whack em over the head with it. It's like hello, who the hell are you? What makes you so nasty and cruel and think it's okay to act like this?

I don't know, can anyone make sense of these nasty people, and what the heck we can do about it? It's just so frustrating that there are horrible people out there like this...I've seen it at my job and in the grocery store and it's so pathetic and uncalled for.

[*Beth*]

Oh, they're a type and there are some in every generation. I just wish the media hadn't used the name "Karen." It doesn't fit. Every Karen I've known is sweet, shy, warm, and soft-spoken.

[divine1966]

There’ve been always nasty mean people out there and the only thing we can do is try to avoid them. I don’t think it’s new. It’s just that everything is on social media now.

Same as Beth I wish they stopped with this “Karen” thing. Poor women who actually have the name.

[rechu]

I hate that too. I know several Karens and they are nice people. I guess I should be glad my name is rare enough, it would not be used in that way.

And, I agree with the others that there have always been rude entitled people, I just think it gets more exposure these days due to the internet.

[Mountaindewed]

I do know a very nasty entitled person who's name is Karen. I bet people who deal with her get a kick out of it.

[Discombobulated]

Yes I too feel sorry for anyone called Karen, I’ve known many nice ones too. I can’t help feel it’s a little misogynistic too as there isn’t a male equivalent I’m aware of?

My experience is there are people across all ages and sexes who can be aggressive and unkind . Is it on the upswing? Possibly…. I wonder if it’s connected with our consumer driven society where we’re lead to believe we should get what we want instantly. I see it in my retail job a lot, people who lose their temper if they have to wait one minute. I do feel there is a lack of patience in some people.

[Mountaindewed]

The male version of Karen is called Kyle. Or Chad. I knew a couple Kyles literally named Kyle.

[Marie123]

It is a waste of time to try to figure out other peoples behavior. You will just frustrate yourself. My sister's name is Karen; she is loving and sweet.

[Discombobulated]

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

The male version of Karen is called Kyle. Or Chad. I knew a couple Kyles literally named Kyle.

Oh I don’t think we have that male version in the UK, I only heard of Karen.