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We’re all capable of being dramatic sometimes. You may not be proud of it, and you might immediately regret it. But most of us have blown up at a parent, a partner, a sibling, a friend, or an innocent customer service employee who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The best thing to do in these situations is to immediately apologize and explain where the behavior came from. “So sorry, it won’t happen again!” But if you decide to go online and double down on your rampage, well, you might never live it down. Bored Panda has compiled a list of screenshots below featuring people who displayed dramatic, entitled behavior and definitely overreacted to completely normal situations!
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#1
This One Is Just A Gem
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#2
How Dare They Make Me Wait For My Ridiculous Last Minute Order?
#3
This Was An Interesting Read Today
Ronja Oksanen 1 day ago
I would love to ask this person: Is it somehow stealing your happiness if they dance for 3 minutes? Is it lessening the value of your marriage? Does it somehow affect negatively your celebration and feelings of your guests? No? So stop being ridiculous 🤦🏼♀️
Seeing someone overreact to a perfectly normal situation can be jarring. You might be wondering what in the world is wrong with them, and you might be scared that they’ll take out their frustration on you next. But the truth is, this reaction usually isn’t random. And it might be best to try to understand where exactly it is coming from.
Ilene Strauss Cohen, PhD, wrote a piece for Psychology Today explaining that these emotional overreactions usually come from one of a few emotional triggers. Perhaps the situation reminded the person of unresolved past experiences, perceived injustices, or triggered their protective instincts.
#4
Choosing Beggar Is Mad About The Lack Of Yard Sales
#5
That's What Sushi Is, That's The Point Of It
#6
That's A Special Kind Of Crazy
Elladine DesIsles 1 day ago
I do want to be the kid with a fox and a pocket full of grass seed. Not that I'm anywhere near being described as a "kid" (except maybe by my dad), but still!
It’s also possible that people overreact when their energy supplies feel threatened. For example, if an introvert feels a loss of solitude, they may become depleted, and it’ll be hard for them to be on their best behavior. Or, if someone feels unappreciated, they might be frustrated and short-tempered with people.
Meanwhile, stressful interactions can cause people to react in ways that they wouldn’t normally. Once your emotional reserves are depleted, it will become increasingly difficult to be polite and kind to everyone you encounter.
#7
They Told Me 900 But It Was Actually 900
#8
My Father Refused To Bring My Son To Figure Skating Practice After I Let Him Babysit
#9
How Dare She Speak In Her Native Accent
Earthquake903 1 day ago
Another maga nut offended that other countries exist and convinced America is superior to all of them. So embarrassing to share a country with those types of people.
While it can be uncomfortable to deal with someone who’s overreacting, the best thing to do is to work on de-escalating the situation. Dr. Strauss Cohen recommends acknowledging their emotional triggers and understanding their energy threats. Refrain from reacting emotionally, and stop to think about what’s really behind their behavior.
Maybe they just received terrible news this morning, or perhaps they are exhausted because they have a newborn. If you respond to them with empathy, it’ll be much easier to calm them down.
#10
Karen Mad That A Restaurant In A French Speaking Country Only Speaks French (And Italian, Actually) And Not Giving Free Stuff To Her Daughter
L.V 1 day ago
If that was in France, just remember: not all French people speak English ( particularly the older generations), but if they do, they won't bother of you don't at least try to speak a few French words ( like Bonjour, S'il vous plaît, Merci). There's also a big Maghreb minority, so it would have been fun if they were speaking Arabic 😄
#11
Wow, I Can’t Believe These Teenage Girls Who Were Out Enjoying Their Night Didn’t Immediately Want To Have Babies When They Saw Mine
#12
Thanks Heather, Keep Being You
It’s great to be understanding of others. But you might reach a point where your patience runs out. And this might be because the person isn’t simply overreacting; they’re demonstrating entitled behavior.
BetterHelp explains that entitled individuals are often extremely self-confident, have bold personalities, believe that they should benefit from every situation, lash out when they don’t get what they want, have an attitude that fluctuates significantly, and believe that they should be admired and respected.
#13
What Kind Of Welcome Was He Expecting?
#14
Man Lacks Self Awareness On An Astronomical Scale
The Other Guest 1 day ago
"I'm not interested at all in someone older. Why isn't this young person interested in someone who is at least 11 years her senior????"
#15
“Someone Give My Kids An Xbox Or A Playstation”
Earthquake903 1 day ago
Honestly, I've seen the organizers of these toy drives, in Tucson, collect all the drop off boxes, then have their family and friends sort thru and take what they wanted and leave the dregs for the poor children. These people drove high end cars, dressed in nice clothes, lots of jewelry. The poor kids at the apartment complex just stood there watching these greedy people take all the best toys, including bikes and nice stuff. All that to say this, there might have been Playstations and Xboxes. But greedy organizers got to them first. Not saying the Karen deserved them but still. Some people are really generous with their gift giving and everyone gets ripped off by greedy organizers. Last name Rodarte in Tucson. Don't remember his first name. Tim or something.
As with all other behaviors, entitlement comes from somewhere. And according to BetterHelp, this might stem from being spoiled as a child, attempting to overcompensate for past wrongs, or having a personality disorder. Entitled individuals may have a skewed sense of self that allows them to view themselves as better than others. They deserve better treatment, and it’s impossible to understand why others wouldn’t cater to their every whim.
#17
What Do You Mean I Don’t Get The Sale Price After The Sale Has Ended
Riley Quinn 16 hours ago
She must go out of her mind with grocery stores that are constantly having items on sale one week only to change the following week.
#18
I Joined Vegan Fb Groups For The Recipes, But Stay For The Drama
The good news, however, is that with a bit of effort, a sense of entitlement can be overcome. This will first require an entitled individual to stop comparing themself to others. They need to stop seeing other people as competition or as people who deserve less.
It’s also important for entitled people to learn how to accept inconveniences and setbacks. This will be difficult at first, but the reality is that we all deal with them. Learning how to handle them without having a meltdown is an important step.
#19
Can't Have The Same Top As Me
#20
Customer Just Left This Review Of The Place Where My GF Works. The "Main Dude" Says He's Never Seen Him Before LOL
#21
This Outrage At A Child Simply Trying To Return A Library Book In The Local Community Group
Anne Jones 18 hours ago
In the UK even children are not allowed to push in. It’s a sacred right to queue….😂
Meanwhile, BetterHelp recommends that entitled individuals learn how to see situations from another person’s perspective. This can teach them that they don’t have to do everything for personal gain. Sometimes, it can actually be really nice to do things for other people. Entitled people should also strive to live in the present. They shouldn’t worry about what’s happened in the past or what’s going to happen tomorrow. Instead, they should feel gratitude for what they have and where they are right now.
#23
Karen In My City Is Mad Minorities Exist
Elladine DesIsles 1 day ago
Clearly OP has zero experience of LGBTQIA2S people and our pampered pets. I'm quite certain our business is more valuable to a pet store than hers.
Are you just absolutely appalled by the behavior demonstrated in these screenshots, pandas? Keep upvoting the ones that leave you shocked, and let us know if you’ve experienced any similar entitlement in your own life recently. Then, if you’re interested in reading even more stories like this, we’ve got another Bored Panda article featuring entitled people right here!
#25
Customer Is Upset That A Mattress Store Won’t… Help Them Move…?
#26
“They Are Wearing Out The Sidewalks”
#27
"Will Destroy A Business" No, No They Won't That's Not How Businesses Work
#28
Karen Loses It Over A Bumper Sticker - Because It’s From A Group She Disagrees With. The Hypocrisy Is Astounding
#29
Bridezilla (Yellow) Is Mad That One Of Her Bridesmaids (Purple) Will Be Pregnant For Her Wedding. Her Mother Is Green, Bridesmaid Is Purple, Other Family Member Who Is Pregnant Is Red
#30
Found On Facebook
Megalodon Meg 17 hours ago
"Alpha female" but your sensitive a*s can't handle what? A song that drops d1ck? Pu$$y? Sure, not appropriate for a retail store but acting like you're tough for getting riled up over it is weird. Also who the f**k is "our clientele" lmao
#31
Guy Washes Clothes For His Ex Wife Because She Doesn't Have A Washer Or Dryer. She Posts This Online Because He Didn't Fold Them For Her As Well
#32
I Would Say This Is A Bit Overreacting
#33
My Wife Liked A Photo On Facebook. Apparently She Did That Wrong. Then The Woman Went Through And Reacted To Or Commented On All Of My Wife's Photos
#34
Waaahhh I Didn’t Get A Less Than $2 Discount At An Already Fairly Priced Diner
Ace 1 day ago
The whole "thank you for your service" thing is twisted anyway. Of course ex-servicemen and women should be properly looked after in necessary, but the idea that they did whatever they did out of some sense of duty or service is really not true. Maybe some of them, but for the most part they do it because they think it's a good job with prospects.
#35
Taken From A Parenting Group I’m In
#36
"Employee Followed The Guidelines Of Their Workplace, That They Have No Control Over, And I'm Mad About It"
#37
Overreacting Parent
Elladine DesIsles 1 day ago
What on earth is she objecting to as "domestic things"? Is she mistaking the insidious "six-seven" nonsense for a rather more mature "sixty-nine"? (And now, of course, my insomniac brain is trying to decide what two humans doing an intimate "sixty-seven" might actually look like. Sadly, the best I've got is one partner in full limb casts following a terrible but not libido-destroying accident. I think I've had enough Internet today.)
#38
The Fabric Of Society Will Crumble As This Nice Guy Refuses To Lend Female Coworkers Pens
#39
Why Would You Be Mad About It
Anne Jones 18 hours ago
In my area in the UK the rule is if you want kids to knock for sweets, decorate your doorstep. No decorations means don’t knock. It works amicably for everyone.
#40
Cool Story, Now Go See A Therapist
#41
Entitled Karen's Mad About Not Being Recognized At Restaurant
Doug Moyer 23 hours ago
If you are in a party of six, many restaurants don't have as many options to seat you and will seat smaller parties sooner, regardless of who got there first. This SHOULD be obvious.
#42
I Am Angry Because A Bunch Of Strangers Wouldn’t Accommodate Me On A Public Beach! They Wouldn’t Even Compliment Me, The Nerve
#44
Just Go To The Cops, Bro. It's Not That Deep
#45
Posted In A Girls Advice Group... "I Don't Wanna Overreact"
#46
Who Cares, Dress How You Want
Loosey Goosey 1 day ago
Another American who pretends to be from a country they've never been to. No-one cares where your great great great grandparent was from.
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