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84. I'm not a practicing Christian, but I'd bet that nasty lady identifies as such

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 03:55 PM

Nov 2025

So I would have been very tempted to go all biblical on her sorry ass. Ask her what Jesus would do, start quoting my (somewhat limited) repertoire of scripture, feeding the poor, helping our neighbours, etc. etc.

The look on her face would have been priceless.

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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 2025 OP

Bless you for your kindness AZJonnie Nov 2025 #1

Ditto! n/t BaronChocula Nov 2025 #4

+1 Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 2025 #87

You are kind, generous, and brave. yardwork Nov 2025 #2

Yes, deplorable is the correct word. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 2025 #81

Truly Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 2025 #90

Believe me... the lady you helped will NEVER forget your kindness. And the other one? Fuck her CurtEastPoint Nov 2025 #3

Wow, it amazes me how people go out of their way to be nasty. walkingman Nov 2025 #5

Surprised? SeeSquare Nov 2025 #93

I still reject the idea this is normal. BTW - Welcome to the forum, look forward to your ideas.....Happy Thanksgiving! walkingman Nov 2025 #94

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #95

Next time, just say "Oh she's with me" n/t leftstreet Nov 2025 #6

Why can't everyone be like you? Bluestocking Nov 2025 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Nov 2025 #8

And here I always thought that conservatives celebrated private charity over the government dole Justice Brandeis Nov 2025 #9

And conservatives want people to be free to do what they want with their own money. markodochartaigh Nov 2025 #12

A lot of people have mental health issues mr715 Nov 2025 #13

Oh, good one! 👍😄 electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #26

Right? Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 2025 #88

Insist the woman get away from you IMMEDIATELY and show her your phone dialing 911 Maru Kitteh Nov 2025 #10

You will be remembered as evidence of human kindness mr715 Nov 2025 #11

How does that other woman know Wednesdays Nov 2025 #14

She'd seen them outside the store, most likely. She knew they needed help but wouldn't bother. mucholderthandirt Nov 2025 #92

Thank you. You are a great human being. CentralMass Nov 2025 #15

The Thanksgiving Spirit sure skipped over that one C_U_L8R Nov 2025 #16

Don't let her harsh your joy Keepthesoulalive Nov 2025 #17

Thank you so much for your kindness Lettuce Be JMCKUSICK Nov 2025 #18

That's Republican Jesus for you Jerry2144 Nov 2025 #19

I'm not a practicing Christian, but I'd bet that nasty lady identifies as such robbob Nov 2025 #84

Pretty much Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 2025 #89

I wonder who the "Karen" voted for president in the 2024 election? Fil1957 Nov 2025 #20

Fascists have no shame! Emile Nov 2025 #21

I think I would have only done one thing differently UpInArms Nov 2025 #22

I am stealing your "Are you trying to rob me?" line! niyad Nov 2025 #36

I know. That one's good. I'm still laughing. Iggo Nov 2025 #43

Didn't think of that soldierant Nov 2025 #67

Thank you for your kindness and generosity. sheshe2 Nov 2025 #23

A scam to get groceries? Glaisne Nov 2025 #24

Lettuce be pellucidly clear malaise Nov 2025 #25

You should have taken a photo of her too. spudspud Nov 2025 #27

Bless your kind heart. LoisB Nov 2025 #28

You've done a very good deed! TY.... electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #29

You are a kind and loving person. The busybody, on the other hand, is niyad Nov 2025 #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 2025 #31

The photo thing is weird. That would have pissed me off to no end. chowder66 Nov 2025 #32

Yeah - what's that about????!!!! I hope you don't have ICE agents where you live. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2025 #33

Ugh, a very good point! niyad Nov 2025 #37

You are too kind AverageOldGuy Nov 2025 #34

Ding ding malaise Nov 2025 #75

I would call that interning person a J D Vancer. nt delisen Nov 2025 #35

You are kind and that woman will forever remember the kindness. Fla Dem Nov 2025 #38

Did she think the woman will be selling milk on the street for booze or drugs? nuxvomica Nov 2025 #39

Thank you for your kindness kimbutgar Nov 2025 #40

The store doesn't care iemanja Nov 2025 #41

Screw them popsdenver Nov 2025 #42

You get an "A" for Angel! wolfie001 Nov 2025 #44

Yup SuzyandPuffpuff Nov 2025 #45

This is pure, late-stage, Trump-Era capitalism. Aristus Nov 2025 #46

I wonder if it isn't a situation of knowning, deep down in a desperately niyad Nov 2025 #60

Pay It Forward Bayard Nov 2025 #47

Thank you for your kindness LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #48

Thank You For Being A Kind Person. BurnDoubt Nov 2025 #49

You were their savior today. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #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 2025 #51

We always give at least a few bucks to people who ask mcar Nov 2025 #52

It's a shame how heartless people like that Karen can be. BlueKota Nov 2025 #53

Thank you Wild blueberry Nov 2025 #54

Thank you for your kindness. MIButterfly Nov 2025 #55

Blessings on you AND the lady and child! colorado_ufo Nov 2025 #56

Merry fucking Christmas, Karen. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2025 #57

People need to mind their own fucking business spawnoflinthead Nov 2025 #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 2025 #59

A wonderful story. Frankly I've become convinced B.See Nov 2025 #61

Post removed Post removed Nov 2025 #62

If for some reason you do get scammed someday mdbl Nov 2025 #63

You did a good thing relayerbob Nov 2025 #64

Thank you for helping. Warpy Nov 2025 #65

At it forward. Good on you. mjvpi Nov 2025 #66

I would have told her Figarosmom Nov 2025 #68

that was wonderful what you did to help that woman and her child. orleans Nov 2025 #69

I'm glad you were able to help her wendyb-NC Nov 2025 #70

Thank you so kindly for correcting the record. calimary Nov 2025 #71

Well, Lettuce Be, that Karen was wrong on every level, and thank you for helping that lady and her child! HeartsCanHope Nov 2025 #72

What you did was beautiful. You made the world a better place halobeam Nov 2025 #73

You should have added your own complaint (to store employee, and possibly management?) stopdiggin Nov 2025 #74

good for you. Javaman Nov 2025 #76

Thank you for helping that family! MaryMagdaline Nov 2025 #77

Loaves and fishes... meanwhile we are scammed daily by corporate monsters lostnfound Nov 2025 #78

The dividing line in our society is not Bluetus Nov 2025 #79

Sometimes you can enjoy other people's anger at you Farmer-Rick Nov 2025 #80

Nothing gets the Right angrier than helping people Johnny2X2X Nov 2025 #82

Money says "Karen" is also a Bible-humping Xitian MAGAt. OMGWTF Nov 2025 #83

I would have cannabis_flower Nov 2025 #85

K&R Scott Alan Swaggerty Nov 2025 #86

I found this video today, Lettuce Be, and it reminded me of your good deed. HeartsCanHope Nov 2025 #91