I don't see anything wrong with politely asking to have something re-made when it wasn't right." I think you need to talk to her-I'd have been very unhappy about that."Īnother wrote: "I utterly hate the term, Karen. Providing you are polite, which you were, there is no need for it. One said: "I hate this whole thing of calling women Karens because they have the temerity to ask for things they are entitled to. Over 160 users commented on the post and they are all saying the same thing. And they are not your friend." What did other Mumsnet users say? If someone repeatedly makes you 'feel bad,' emotionally and physically or frequently knocks your self-worth when in their company, then that is very telling. In my book Happy Relationships, I call this 'pause or prune,' where you either distance toxic relationships from your life or cut them out altogether.
But should she realize that her friend is not really her friend and that she frequently manipulates her or tries to make her feel bad when it isn't warranted, then it could be time to fizzle that friendship out.
OWEN TOTAL DRAMA HOW TO
"So if the lady is simply struggling to work out how to broach the subject with a genuine friend, she should plan exactly what she's going to say, in advance, and deliver the message calmly and confidently. If it is the latter of the two, it would explain why she doesn't want to meet up because she can't and/or doesn't want to pretend everything is OK and she believes that speaking up would be used against her." "I'm guessing the lady either feels like she doesn't know how to express her feelings or worse, knows deep down that even if she does, this friend will twist it around and make out as though the lady is being silly, sensitive or offensive in even questioning her intentions. The friend didn't empathize with the lady's perfectly reasonable request furthermore, she proceeded to make her feel bad as though she had done something wrong when even the waitress didn't seem to think so and additionally, called her a phrase that is actually her mum's name used in a derogatory way plus, called her a name that has a very negative connotation and one that's not even befitting." Sam Owen told Newsweek: "I feel like there are a few reasons why this lady does not feel like seeing this friend for another coffee date. Newsweek spoke to Sam Owen, a relationship coach and published author based in Cheshire, England. She's invited me for coffee this weekend and I don't want to go now." The use of the word 'Karen' isn't 'befitting' "My mum is called Karen and I really don't like that phrase.
She never got nasty and said it in jest but was trying to make a point. The original poster described the waitress as "very polite" and pointed out how she "apologized for the inconvenience" when asking for her hot chocolate to be remade.įollowing this, her friend made a remark, she said: "My friend called me a Karen for first sending it back, which she said is rude, and second asking them to remake it instead of putting sugar in it. A woman has been slammed on Mumsnet for calling her friend "rude" in a coffee shop. Here's a stock image of two friends in a coffee shop.
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