Am I being a 'Karen'

[babydogandi]

I'm part of a Facebook group to do with dogs. After the announcement yesterday someone posted that if they will still be taking their dog out 2-3 times a day because it's unfair not to. I said that this is wrong because this is deliberately flaunting the rules, I've been jumped on saying that they will get multiple people in the household if it becomes essential so their one except use a day is used for the additional walks. To me to keep people safe I said that I would've thought your hours exercise should be taken as a family unit to stop interacting with other people depending on what time you walked. I've been told by admins that until further notice there is nothing wrong with walking your dogs 2-3 times a day and that I need to stop being a 'Karen'. Am I understanding this thing wrong? I don't understand deny people are finding it so hard to stay at home. Dogs adapt and I'm sure they'd rather you be alive then dead because you didn't follow the rules 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Samtsirch from what I understand it refers to someone who thinks they are better then everyone else and always has something to complain about

It's from a meme a few years ago.

@wehaveafloater - it’s a fairly popular meme.

@babydogandi that’s a fair interpretation. I’m pretty sure it evolved from retail workers sharing stories of unreasonable customers.

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Whoops, cross post!

Can I just check what kind of hairstyle Karens should have? Asking for a ‘friend’.

Can we just stop with this sexist/ageist crap?

They are not breaking the rules.
You are inventing new versions of the rules which you think would be better and therefore think you can tell everyone what to do.
No wonder you are pissing people off.

This crisis is being very revealing about personality traits and self awareness I'm finding.

@KaronAVyrus sorry if it's caused offence. I was called it I didn't use it first

Haha we have a Karen at work.

@BabyItsAWildWorld regardless of my feelings to do with going out together it is very much a rule to only go out once per day

You don’t have to go out at the same time though. If my husband was here, he would’ve gone out during the day with the kids while I was at work and I would’ve gone out later when I get home.

OP you are in the right. This is just an example of people getting defensive when they know their actions are wrong so the go on the attack. I've seen a lot of it on social media recently.

Note to all - whilst I understand sit is my personal opinion regarding the one walk being taken together in order to limit contact what I am referring to is that individuals are taking more than there allocated one walk per day. Please remember this is a RULE not a guideline

'Karens are real people and it’s a misogynistic (and ageist) trope to use a common generational woman’s name as an insult.'

Hi - name changed for this. My name is Karen. I have seen my name used as an insult so much on SM recently and I'm really sad to see it on MN too. Please stop and think about the real people out there who are reading. I am a LP, self-isolating with two children, trying to work and home-school them. I am tired, lonely and anxious like a lot of people and like everyone else I come online to try and connect in these difficult times. I used to laugh and shrug off the 'Karen' meme, but it feels quite upsetting to see my name used with casual contempt right now.

Please can we all just try to be kinder to each other? Thank you.

Isn’t the rule that households can take exercise together (to adjust for the two person rule) but they don’t have to.

I agree with your safety assessment but I don’t think they’re actually doing anything wrong within the restrictions laid out.

@NiceKaren as above I was called it I didn't use it out of that context. I'd never come across it before until I was called it yesterday

Very nice ( not so) stealth post there mindutopia hurrah to you!

@Cornettoninja as above my original post didn't read very well. I'm aware it is my own personal opinion regarding going out as one unit however I am referring to one person going out 2-3 times a day which is a deliberate breaking of rules

It’s misogynist sexist crap.

Ageist not sexist.

Well sexist as well but I’d already said that

@Binterested I have to say majority of the people who called me it were men with about 2 women. All got very aggressive for 11pm on a Monday 😂

@HavenDilemma yes it still counts on your own land (and how the hell was that comment a "veiled brag"?)

We have 75 acres and it's roamed upon every day. It's a public right of way and there are many stiles and gates along the way that are touched each time sometimes uses them.

I have a very large 8 month old puppy who will get a walk with me in the morning (on lead) at the dog park and a walk with my daughter or husband in the evening.If there’s anyone around then we will obviously keep our distance.