Male Karen Refuses to Show ID and Makes a Scene at Target

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Sep 23, 2022 11:00 AM EDT

At this point, we need to come up with a definitive male Karen name! They're spreading like a pandemic.

 

This thread was posted to Reddit's r/F***YouKaren subreddit by u/Gracecake18, who opened up about her experience with a male customer at Target. This man was clearly over 21 but rules are rules, and Target requires that employees scan IDs. Sure, this may be a nuisance, but roll your eyes and get over it, dude. The Redditor is not going to risk losing her job for you, and it's not like she came up with the policies.

 

More importantly, what are we thinking about the male Karen name? Ken has been tossed around before, but Barbie's boyfriend just doesn't feel like a Karen to us. Eric? Steve? Kyle? We are open to any and all suggestions. 

 

Of course, we have seen countless Karens act out before. You have to hand it to them. They refuse to go away! For more Karen content, check out this story where a Karen with 7 kids tried to throw everyone out of the elevator. 

 

Keep scrolling below for the original post and for the best comments!

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    Font - r/F YouKaren - Posted by u/Gracecake18 ♫ 18 hours ago S2 Male Karen throws tantrum for having to show his ID I hope male Karens count here, because boy, do I got a story. I work as a cashier at Target, and our Target sells alcohol. If a customer is purchasing alcohol, we have to ask the customer for their IDs and scan it, or if they look older than the drinking age, we ask for their date of birth and type it into the system. We don't have the option to skip this. It surprises a lot of cus
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    Font - Two days ago, I was helping this customer with his purchase. He was definitely older than 30. Once I scanned the alcohol, I apologized and asked if I could see his ID. He looked up at me, and asked, "What?" "I need to see your ID since you're purchasing alcohol." "Really? Why do I need to show you that?" His tone wasn't harsh or angry, so I assumed he was jokingly asked that like other customers have in the past. "I know, it's silly, but the system needs me to scan your ID when it comes t
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  • 03
    Font - At this point, I'm confused, but I move on. "Can you tell me your date of birth, then?" "No! I'm not going to give you my personal information!" Then, I realize that he's not joking. He's actually seriously offended by this. I laugh it off nervously and motion to the screen. "I'm sorry sir, but Target won't let you purchase alcohol otherwise." "Get your manager! I want to see where it says that on the policy!"
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    Font - I nod, and nervously walk over to the return counter to ask my coworker to call for the manager. She comes shortly afterwards, and I walk over to listen. "This young lady-" He pointed at me. "Asked me for my date of birth!" It felt intentional, like he was leaving out the fact that he was purchasing alcohol to make it seem like I was trying to get personal information out of customers for my own gain. I pointed at the screen in response to show the manager why.
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    Font - The manager looked at the screen, saw it was asking for an ID/DOB for alcohol, then realized what the situation was. She had to explain to him that it's the law of our state to ID everyone buying alcohol regardless of their age, and that's why Target implemented it into the system, and that she can't do anything about it. He shouted, "I'm 70! I ain't never been asked to show my ID nor do I gotta! I'm a grown man!" and he basically threw a tantrum while all of my coworkers watched. I moved
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  • 06
    Font - My coworkers were asking if I was okay cause they know I easily get overwhelmed, but I just burst into laughter once he left, then helped another customer shortly afterwards.
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  • 07
    Rectangle - HG076 17 hr. ago well take your grown somewhere else to buy your grog then old mate 366 Reply Share
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    Font - rich4pres 17 hr. ago . I was in a gas station once when actor David Keith pulled the same sh He even said "Do you know who I am?" The lady behind the counter said "No, I need to see ID." 244 Reply Share
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    Font - Specific-Layer-369. 4 hr. ago Hahha my friend used to work at a hard rock hotel gift shop and I guess one of the dudes from "LMFAO" came into buy stuff and used card to pay and policy is to check Id if using card - he was a total d bag about it haha he pulled the dont you know who I am card and she legitimately didn't know who he was too lolol wish seemed to upset him more he finally showed Id and left haha her coworker told her who he was after and then I guess david arquette came in and
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    Font - 17 hr. ago I worked overnights at a truck stop and I would always tell people that if they weren't responsible enough to have an ID on them they weren't responsible enough to drink. Reply Share Morrisonbran 235
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  • 11
    Font - Single Relationship25 17 hr. ago In my state at least, ABC officers will go undercover and a lot of times use someone under 21 that looks older to buy alcohol. The person selling it gets a fine for it if they don't follow the rules. I did Instacart for a bit. It's such a pain with those people ordering alcohol. We have to scan an ID regardless of age and that person must be present. The amount of people that will send their kid to the door or want to leave the ID on the porch was infuriat
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    Font - watzrox 16 hr. ago This is common sense sh. I am 39, however I get carded A-LOT. People just straight up do not believe me when i tell them my age. However I know they are just doing their job. Do I make a huge scene? No. Do I scream at people just doing their job? No. This man should know better. You wanna buy alcohol you need an ID. Especially with new technology and stores like target they have to scan the ID. Don't like it, don't buy it. So fed up with people getting treated like dogs
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  • 13
    Font - Eudaimoniapi 4 hr. ago "Sir, you don't seem old enough to buy alcohol with that tantrum. I think there's another toddler in the toy section screaming about now getting his way. Maybe you should go join him."
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    Font - MissySedai 15 hr. ago . Heh. I have an acquaintance who threw a sh-fit over NOT being carded. We were at a restaurant, I was the oldest person at the table by 10 years...and the only one to be carded. Having been a server myself, I'm pretty sure it was a "play to the customer's vanity" ploy to get a big tip. I handed over my ID without fuss. My acquaintance indignantly DEMANDED to be carded. He was legit offended that he was not asked for ID. The server said "Oh, no sir. I've served you b
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  • 15
    Font - House1990 edited 15 hr. ago 15 hr. ago. I work at Walgreens and no matter what your age is we have to ID. If you are with someone that looks old enough I have to ID them to. I love it when people don't show me the front and just back. Then get extra pissed when I tell them I have to see the front to make sure it's theirs. I always leave it at company policy and I'm not getting fired over alcohol or cigarettes. If you want it that bad go to a place you already know won't ID you. F people.
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