The Karen meme silences White women

[Anonymous]

I have found that Karens exist on all sides of the political spectrum. Remember that very few white women in the DMV identify as Republicans. I also think there’s something going on beneath the surface here. That is, incel guys who sought, but failed, to have the happy married suburban life with a Karen have gleefully hopped on the bandwagon too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a white middle aged woman. Due to the Karen meme I feel like I lost my voice. When there is an injustice, I will hesitate to speak up. Don’t get me wrong, there are certainly a subset of entitled middle aged white women, however, there are other non entitled white women as well who now feel silenced after fighting to find our voice.

There is NO WAY middle aged white women will EVER lose their voice.

No matter how much the rest of us wish for it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am a white middle aged woman. Due to the Karen meme I feel like I lost my voice. When there is an injustice, I will hesitate to speak up. Don’t get me wrong, there are certainly a subset of entitled middle aged white women, however, there are other non entitled white women as well who now feel silenced after fighting to find our voice.

You’ll get over it. Now you have a better understanding of how oppressed groups feel. Your views aren’t actually valid.

Do you hear yourself?

Yes, absolutely. Get over it.

Why? Aren't we supposed to speak out against injustice wherever we see it?

Karens are confused about what constitutes an injustice. Many of them just get irate that a rule isn’t being followed.

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Minorities walked a fine line figuring this out for many years. Karens never had to.

[Anonymous]

I agree with you OP. Lean in. Shut up. #Mixed messages..just choose your own path OP. Be strong.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Middle aged white women have been hated since forever.

The only social currency white women have is their sexual attraction to men. When that goes, society wants to push them off on an ice flow. Since we can't do that, we tell them to STFU and stand quietly in the corner where their aging body and appearance won't offend anyone's eyeballs.

Tell me I'm wrong.

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This is it.

I think this is true to all middle aged women. Why just white? Do people care more about middle aged black woken or middle aged Asian women? ALL women, once past the prime of their attractiveness are less heard

Yes, true for all of us know mater what skin tone.

+2. I’d add carrying on a man’s bloodline and raising children is social currency too.

[Anonymous]

It's still misogynist and racist AF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with you OP. Lean in. Shut up. #Mixed messages..just choose your own path OP. Be strong.

On the contrary, embrace it, make it work for you. Yeah, you’re a Karen, who cares?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's still misogynist and racist AF.

Oh I agree. Not excusing it. Just acknowledging it.

[Anonymous]

Do people realize that the term Karen does not refer to simple assertive behavior? That it refers to entitled, irritable behavior especially in the presence of minorities, such as calling the cops on them?

[Anonymous]

I will not speak up in some groups as they have turned hostile and mean and there are groups of women using the Karen excuse as a reason to bully and be brutally mean. Lots of women, regardless of race feel that way. It isn't a white or race thing. People have turned mean during the quarantine or were always mean and could better control it.

[Anonymous]

Maybe now you can understand why Black people embraced the n word in a different way. It morphed over time. There is a lot of work around this in African American history.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am a white middle aged woman. Due to the Karen meme I feel like I lost my voice. When there is an injustice, I will hesitate to speak up. Don’t get me wrong, there are certainly a subset of entitled middle aged white women, however, there are other non entitled white women as well who now feel silenced after fighting to find our voice.

There is NO WAY middle aged white women will EVER lose their voice.

No matter how much the rest of us wish for it.

OK, racist.

[Anonymous]

Times have changed. Unless someone is getting hurt or in danger; I have learned to MMOB.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am a white middle aged woman. Due to the Karen meme I feel like I lost my voice. When there is an injustice, I will hesitate to speak up. Don’t get me wrong, there are certainly a subset of entitled middle aged white women, however, there are other non entitled white women as well who now feel silenced after fighting to find our voice.

There is NO WAY middle aged white women will EVER lose their voice.

No matter how much the rest of us wish for it.

Exactly! This thread is proof enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people realize that the term Karen does not refer to simple assertive behavior? That it refers to entitled, irritable behavior especially in the presence of minorities, such as calling the cops on them?

“ Contrary to what some silly articles have claimed, no serious person is equating Karen with the N-word. People of colour should describe their experiences of racism in whatever language works for them. But women should also be free to point out when a trope has become mired in sexism without being accused of being humourless old shrews, ie Karens. No one wants to be a Karen, amirite? The Karen meme has become a way of not just describing women’s behaviour, but controlling it. No wonder so many men enjoy it.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/apr/13/the-karen-meme-is-everywhere-and-it-has-become-mired-in-sexism