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Am I a @amaranth24493 that a It bugs me that a group of people is smoking pot in the park at 8:45 am inthe morning?  
Am I a Karen that a It bugs me that a group of people is smoking pot in the park at 8:45 am inthe mo

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+20 votes
by (800 points)
 
Best answer
I am actually a @amaranth24493/activity" class="qa-user-link">amaranth24493 and that (what you described)doesn't irritate or annoy me, but everyone referring to being a @amaranth24493/activity" class="qa-user-link">amaranth24493 as a negative thing does.  
+1 vote
by (280 points)
Yes. Yes you are. Live and let live, I say. There's a pandemic going on, remember?  
by (2.1k points)
I’m not calling the police. I’m just annoyed. Yes there is a pandemic going on, and a bunch of people are gathered in the playground which is closed to Kids none of them are wearing masks or social distancing and they are smoking pot. So at minimum I get to find this annoying.  
by (260 points)
@deathwatch8 especially since pot is legal
by (2.5k points)
@vulgarian415 legal to purchase and use in your own home, not in public, if we are still following the law, pandemic, you know.  
by (190 points)
Pot used to grow in public places like that park before those people with the laws changed that . Also plenty of Karen’s own apts in Chicago that don’t allow tenants to use in the comfort of their home, so they go to public places.  
+26 votes
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Hopefully they each brought their own. Safety first!  
by (2.1k points)
No they are passing around a joint.  
by (130 points)
@morgen damn you actually that close and you stood around to watch their movement definitely makes you a KAREN
+33 votes
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If a group of middle aged people were smoking cigarettes in the park while huddled together on a bench would people be annoyed? Yes I would be.  
+11 votes
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I think it’s rude and selfish. I support the legalization of pot and lowering drinking age to 18. But don’t be rude when doing it.  
+8 votes
by (930 points)
What’s a Karen!?!  
by (340 points)
Deanna, as a WHITE/Causasian 42 year old woman who has seen many in my demographic category make life super hard for Black and Brown folks living their lives, being called a @amaranth24493/activity" class="qa-user-link">amaranth24493 is definitely not the short end of the stick. If it bothers you, think about ways not to be a @amaranth24493/activity" class="qa-user-link">amaranth24493 and work harder at that.  
by (390 points)
@porphyroid4271 that's not my definition of @amaranth24493 - why b/c it's supposed to be funny - not a reason to start a march. Or maybe you should start a march for the Karens - they may appreciate it.  
by (600 points)
@erst826 Bless your heart- as a hispanic minority - I have my own societal issues to worry about- I think the "Karen's" can gather togeather to do their own Marches. Good Luck.  
by (390 points)
@porphyroid4271 well i do feel blessed. So thank you. And I’ll let the karens know
by (820 points)
@fellini8 not the short end of the stick but it is a stepping stone. Working in education you should understand that.  
+7 votes
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LMAO “am I a Karen”  
+10 votes
by (660 points)
If it annoys you/grossed you out/whatever but you don’t do anything about it and just go about your day. you aren’t a Karen.  
by (660 points)
But posting about on opwm may make you a @amaranth24493  
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@paganism: that’s a good point. I also knew what I was in for on the comments but I still did it maybe my life has just been too boring lately.  
by (660 points)
@morgen ha I totally get it! For the record, my 11 year old would totally be a @amaranth24493 if getting upset at the marijuana smell was a qualification  
by (570 points)
@paganism I am a Black/ African American woman and my 10yr old daughter is definitely a @amaranth24493 lol
by (390 points)
@glauconite1 thank you Marissa!  
by (370 points)
@paganism nah. She didn’t call the police or go out and do something like take video. Definitely not a Karen
by (360 points)
@paganism karen’s usually complain to the manager.  
by (930 points)
+26 votes
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Have the decency to Indulge in the park at 2 am like we had to in my day! Walking up hill in the snow both ways!  
+2 votes
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You aren’t making a judgement about pot. Nor about people smoking pot. Nor are you calling the police or their parents. Annoyed people are smoking at 8:45 outside your house in a group seems like a legit annoyance. You are not a @amaranth24493/activity" class="qa-user-link">amaranth24493  but the fact that we are all judging whether you are a @amaranth24493/activity" class="qa-user-link">amaranth24493 or not makes us pretty “Karen”  
by (2.1k points)
With apologies to all real Karens everywhere!  
by (220 points)
@morgen thanks!  
+14 votes
by (460 points)
Being a @amaranth24493 would be calling the police on them. People smoke outside all the time and smell bad on the train but we don't call the police on them.  
+1 vote
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Though pot is legal, I believe that it is illegal to smoke it anywhere in "public" or in a car. Should be done in a private residence. That said. I wouldn't call the cops. There are bigger fish to fry at this point.  
+27 votes
by (820 points)
Your comment is rude. Pot is illegal in public but calling yourself a @amaranth24493 is just ignorant.  
by (330 points)
@starlastarlene OK, Karen.  
by (120 points)
@starlastarlene it’s nowhere as ignorant, Deanna. You look like an idiot pulling straws to make any kind of equivalence
by (350 points)
@starlastarlene hey dumbass. You want to know how @amaranth24493 cannot and should not be compared to the N-word? If you LITERALLY CANNOT SAY ONE WORD BUT CAN SAY THE OTHER. You over privileged, whiny, dumb ass. Just do everyone a favor and shut up.  
by (130 points)
@starlastarlene NO MAAM THE NIGGER NIGGA WORD CAN NOT AND WILL NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS A NORMAL WORD IT HAS A LONG HISTORY IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY DEATH NEVER AROSE WITH KAREN AND KAREN WAS NEVER A SLAVE. SO PLEASE DONT COMPARE A WORD THATS BEEN KILLING BLACK PEOPLE FOR CENTURIES TO A WORD MEANING JUST FOUNDED.  
by (130 points)
@amaranth24493 is not the same as the N word. Absolutely not.  
+15 votes
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Karens unite and stand proud
+20 votes
by (600 points)
Correction- A @amaranth24493 is a WHITE/Caucasian middle aged complaining about petty things women ; considered racist in their approach because of their skinned/race privilege.  
by (390 points)
No it's not
by (820 points)
@erst826 tell me that wasn’t ignorant.  
by (130 points)
It’s an accurate generalization, not ignorant.  
+19 votes
by (620 points)
This post made my day!  
+24 votes
by (500 points)
#OPAF: Indignation meter on spike  
0 votes
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Seriously, They were like on their early 20s and I am sensitive as to how hard the shut in has been on that age group. And hey, at least they were out of bed!  
+3 votes
by (2.1k points)
Dunno. Maybe they have cancer or something and need it. Lol. I’d lose it.  
+34 votes
by (440 points)
Yes  
+20 votes
by (460 points)
Correction: Katerina, please don't give bad reputation to the Karens haha!  
+1 vote
by (290 points)
If you have to ask if you’re a Karen, then you already have your answer. I joined this group about a year ago when I moved to Oak Park. I’ve connected to lots of resources and felt inspired in many ways. This was one place that I thought was safe and all inclusive. One where race and race relations didn’t need to be debated. A safe place for all Oak Park moms. I’m disgusted.  
by (820 points)
@kristofer7 I’m not sure if you are serious. Honestly we’re just a bunch of bored moms starting shit to keep us sane. I am really offended by the term but we keep this post going because it’s kinda amusing to converse even if it’s antagonistic.  
by (330 points)
@starlastarlene I'm guessing she was disgusted by your comment that calling someone a "Karen" was the same as using the n word. Or maybe when you said you were worried about all the unemployed Karens who were going to be discriminated against by employers.  We might all be bored moms but we're not all dumb assholes like you.  
by (820 points)
@ustkamenogorsk unemployed and bitter. Sad sad person you are.  
by (330 points)
@starlastarlene you're totally not crazy. Totally normal and mentally healthy.  
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by (130 points)
@ustkamenogorsk AND SCENE!  
+24 votes
by (800 points)
Naw. you would be a Marsha
+27 votes
by (370 points)
Just keep the line moving and keep walking. the end.  
by (120 points)
@blasphemy right ! Like if they ain’t bothering folks let them smoke their morning blunt and gone about their day. Shits stressful out here.  
+3 votes
by (260 points)
I am impressed that they are already up!  
+21 votes
by (360 points)
Lol its are or were smoking not is
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