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niyad

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30. You are a kind and loving person. The busybody, on the other hand, is

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 05:57 PM

Nov 19

an insult to decent people. It is difficult to know how to respond when faced with scum, unless one has a great deal of practice. Sadly, I do. I would have told her she had exactly two seconds to get out of my face before I got management and the police, to file charges for harassment and assault. And I would have taken HER photo. I do not suffer fools or assholes at all, and I have ZERO patience.

May that interfering twit receive everything she deserves.

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Just had my own "Karen" encounter in grocery store because I was trying to help someone [View all] Lettuce Be Nov 19 OP

Bless you for your kindness AZJonnie Nov 19 #1

Ditto! n/t BaronChocula Nov 19 #4

+1 Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 20 #87

You are kind, generous, and brave. yardwork Nov 19 #2

Yes, deplorable is the correct word. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 20 #81

Truly Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 20 #90

Believe me... the lady you helped will NEVER forget your kindness. And the other one? Fuck her CurtEastPoint Nov 19 #3

Wow, it amazes me how people go out of their way to be nasty. walkingman Nov 19 #5

Surprised? SeeSquare Nov 25 #93

I still reject the idea this is normal. BTW - Welcome to the forum, look forward to your ideas.....Happy Thanksgiving! walkingman Nov 25 #94

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #95

Next time, just say "Oh she's with me" n/t leftstreet Nov 19 #6

Why can't everyone be like you? Bluestocking Nov 19 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Nov 19 #8

And here I always thought that conservatives celebrated private charity over the government dole Justice Brandeis Nov 19 #9

And conservatives want people to be free to do what they want with their own money. markodochartaigh Nov 19 #12

A lot of people have mental health issues mr715 Nov 19 #13

Oh, good one! 👍😄 electric_blue68 Nov 19 #26

Right? Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 20 #88

Insist the woman get away from you IMMEDIATELY and show her your phone dialing 911 Maru Kitteh Nov 19 #10

You will be remembered as evidence of human kindness mr715 Nov 19 #11

How does that other woman know Wednesdays Nov 19 #14

She'd seen them outside the store, most likely. She knew they needed help but wouldn't bother. mucholderthandirt Nov 21 #92

Thank you. You are a great human being. CentralMass Nov 19 #15

The Thanksgiving Spirit sure skipped over that one C_U_L8R Nov 19 #16

Don't let her harsh your joy Keepthesoulalive Nov 19 #17

Thank you so much for your kindness Lettuce Be JMCKUSICK Nov 19 #18

That's Republican Jesus for you Jerry2144 Nov 19 #19

I'm not a practicing Christian, but I'd bet that nasty lady identifies as such robbob Nov 20 #84

Pretty much Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 20 #89

I wonder who the "Karen" voted for president in the 2024 election? Fil1957 Nov 19 #20

Fascists have no shame! Emile Nov 19 #21

I think I would have only done one thing differently UpInArms Nov 19 #22

I am stealing your "Are you trying to rob me?" line! niyad Nov 19 #36

I know. That one's good. I'm still laughing. Iggo Nov 19 #43

Didn't think of that soldierant Nov 19 #67

Thank you for your kindness and generosity. sheshe2 Nov 19 #23

A scam to get groceries? Glaisne Nov 19 #24

Lettuce be pellucidly clear malaise Nov 19 #25

You should have taken a photo of her too. spudspud Nov 19 #27

Bless your kind heart. LoisB Nov 19 #28

You've done a very good deed! TY.... electric_blue68 Nov 19 #29

You are a kind and loving person. The busybody, on the other hand, is niyad Nov 19 #30

It says to feed the hungry, it doesn't say means test them anywhere. Did she think that food was going to end up in ... marble falls Nov 19 #31

The photo thing is weird. That would have pissed me off to no end. chowder66 Nov 19 #32

Yeah - what's that about????!!!! I hope you don't have ICE agents where you live. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 19 #33

Ugh, a very good point! niyad Nov 19 #37

You are too kind AverageOldGuy Nov 19 #34

Ding ding malaise Nov 20 #75

I would call that interning person a J D Vancer. nt delisen Nov 19 #35

You are kind and that woman will forever remember the kindness. Fla Dem Nov 19 #38

Did she think the woman will be selling milk on the street for booze or drugs? nuxvomica Nov 19 #39

Thank you for your kindness kimbutgar Nov 19 #40

The store doesn't care iemanja Nov 19 #41

Screw them popsdenver Nov 19 #42

You get an "A" for Angel! wolfie001 Nov 19 #44

Yup SuzyandPuffpuff Nov 19 #45

This is pure, late-stage, Trump-Era capitalism. Aristus Nov 19 #46

I wonder if it isn't a situation of knowning, deep down in a desperately niyad Nov 19 #60

Pay It Forward Bayard Nov 19 #47

Thank you for your kindness LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #48

Thank You For Being A Kind Person. BurnDoubt Nov 19 #49

You were their savior today. Joinfortmill Nov 19 #50

Nice work. Thanks for posting. I could go on, but we know these people and their zero empathy or even understanding... Evolve Dammit Nov 19 #51

We always give at least a few bucks to people who ask mcar Nov 19 #52

It's a shame how heartless people like that Karen can be. BlueKota Nov 19 #53

Thank you Wild blueberry Nov 19 #54

Thank you for your kindness. MIButterfly Nov 19 #55

Blessings on you AND the lady and child! colorado_ufo Nov 19 #56

Merry fucking Christmas, Karen. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 19 #57

People need to mind their own fucking business spawnoflinthead Nov 19 #58

I did the same for an elderly women having trouble paying for her $35 bad of groceries. I intervened and told the clerk OAITW r.2.0 Nov 19 #59

A wonderful story. Frankly I've become convinced B.See Nov 19 #61

Post removed Post removed Nov 19 #62

If for some reason you do get scammed someday mdbl Nov 19 #63

You did a good thing relayerbob Nov 19 #64

Thank you for helping. Warpy Nov 19 #65

At it forward. Good on you. mjvpi Nov 19 #66

I would have told her Figarosmom Nov 19 #68

that was wonderful what you did to help that woman and her child. orleans Nov 19 #69

I'm glad you were able to help her wendyb-NC Nov 19 #70

Thank you so kindly for correcting the record. calimary Nov 20 #71

Well, Lettuce Be, that Karen was wrong on every level, and thank you for helping that lady and her child! HeartsCanHope Nov 20 #72

What you did was beautiful. You made the world a better place halobeam Nov 20 #73

You should have added your own complaint (to store employee, and possibly management?) stopdiggin Nov 20 #74

good for you. Javaman Nov 20 #76

Thank you for helping that family! MaryMagdaline Nov 20 #77

Loaves and fishes... meanwhile we are scammed daily by corporate monsters lostnfound Nov 20 #78

The dividing line in our society is not Bluetus Nov 20 #79

Sometimes you can enjoy other people's anger at you Farmer-Rick Nov 20 #80

Nothing gets the Right angrier than helping people Johnny2X2X Nov 20 #82

Money says "Karen" is also a Bible-humping Xitian MAGAt. OMGWTF Nov 20 #83

I would have cannabis_flower Nov 20 #85

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 20 #86

I found this video today, Lettuce Be, and it reminded me of your good deed. HeartsCanHope Nov 21 #91