Lemon Merang

Secrets from the Book of Karen

There's been a lot of online discussion about a type of woman, generically known as "Karen". She is a retail worker's worst nightmare. Her high-maintenance demands and petty complaints culminate in the outburst, "I want to speak to the manager," or "I was TOLD...(she was somehow entitled to her latest demand, usually a discount)". Posters often observe other characteristics of the Karen which make her recognizable before the transaction even occurs, giving them a chance to emotionally brace themselves for an unpleasant encounter She is usually middle-aged, with a particular hairstyle, asymmetrical with blonde frosting, reminiscent of Kate Gosselin and she often wears big sunglasses. Online posters often speculate if there is any correlation between this particular appearance and her peculiar behavior. Maybe because she tries to imitate a star, she fancies herself to actually be a star, and, thereby, deserving of special treatment. I have my own theory about the Karen, which may be a revelation as an