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Acting like an entitled, spoiled brat won’t win you any favors and won’t make you any new friends. In fact, you’re bound to lose a few if you don’t tone it down and continue making other people’s lives a living hell.

To you and I, these people are simply huge jerks who are best left ignored. But to the internet, they’re known as ‘Karens,’ no matter their actual gender or real name. Shaming ignorant Karens has become so huge, it’s even spawned its own subreddit, the ‘Eff You Karen’ community that shows everyone how not to act if you want to be a good person.

In the mood for some more examples of unearned entitlement and outrage? Once you’re done upvoting the pics that made your jaw drop in this list, check out Bored Panda’s previous article about the ‘Eff You Karen’ community right over here.

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Just Do It

Just Do It

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Sarah
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this one. It's like telling them that everyone who drinks H2O is going to die and suddenly they want it banned.

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The ‘Eff You Karen’ subreddit, founded in late 2017, is now homing in on the 1.2-million-member mark. Some of the subreddit’s rules include avoiding political topics, avoiding witch hunts, and censoring social media identities in order to protect the people being poked fun at.

They might be in the wrong and be way too entitled, but there are very few people who actually deserve being spammed by a bunch of angry internet users. Everyone makes mistakes and we need to leave enough room for people to grow and become better. Though, of course, that’s not an excuse for acting like a horrible, entitled person in the first place.

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In a previous interview, I spoke about Karen memes and the context surrounding them with Matt Schimkowitz, Know Your Meme’s Senior Editor. According to him, there’s lots of potential for the meme to be insensitive and even offensive to women, so care must be taken when using this type of humor. He put it very plainly that we should all meme with caution, whatever the meme might be.

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The Logic This Karen Has Is Very Small

The Logic This Karen Has Is Very Small

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This Karen Is Being Racist Against A Dog

This Karen Is Being Racist Against A Dog

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“As [the meme] grows from a parody of a common social experience of someone demanding to speak to a manager to a statement about white privilege, the stakes over the meaning of the meme grow as well,” Matt told Bored Panda.

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Karen Didn’t Do Her Research

Karen Didn’t Do Her Research

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems like Bozo needs to reevaluate his life choices and the validity of his presence on this earth.

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Ran Into The Most Entitled Male Karen At The USPS Today

Ran Into The Most Entitled Male Karen At The USPS Today

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Sarah
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That dude gets his just desserts every day by just having to live with himself.

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“I think that users of the meme should be cognizant that what they're meme-ing might not be their intent anymore. It's very possible that the meme could grow even farther to exhibit misogynistic tendencies, which are somewhat already present,” Matt warned those who use Karen memes to be aware of the context.

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I’d Like To Speak To The Manager Of Mocha Coffee Please

I’d Like To Speak To The Manager Of Mocha Coffee Please

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Karen Decides That Children’s Fun Isn’t Enough Of A Reason To Have A Tree House

Karen Decides That Children’s Fun Isn’t Enough Of A Reason To Have A Tree House

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Takes Being A Karen To A New Level

Takes Being A Karen To A New Level

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At the core of using memes for humor lies intent. Know Your Meme’s Senior Editor Matt pointed out that the Karen meme, something that’s used and enjoyed by many people, could eventually become connected to something that many would find offensive if people with sexist beliefs started using the term as a “catchall for all women.”

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Definitely Must Be A Karen

Definitely Must Be A Karen

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Rose the Cook
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If something made you ill why go there again at all let alone order the same item?

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#17

"Taking A Picture Of Me???" - Woman Changing Her Baby's Dirty Diaper On Top Of An Old Navy Clothing Display

"Taking A Picture Of Me???" - Woman Changing Her Baby's Dirty Diaper On Top Of An Old Navy Clothing Display

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Karen Doesn't Like The Way You Had Your Baby

Karen Doesn't Like The Way You Had Your Baby

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Aurelia!
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom had a c-section...definitely an ordeal, definitely delivery, and often people (like my mom) have it because they have previously had a miscarriage and the doctor says it's unsafe to attempt vaginal birth again.

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Though we can’t expect memes to be completely neutral. “Meme-ing can be nihilistic artform and rewards really ugly behavior in some cases. Sometimes, what starts as a fairly inoffensive meme can grow into something really hateful, like Pepe the Frog. I could see that happening to Karen—though, I'm not really sold one way or the other on the debate."

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Friend Told Me To Post This Here After She Found It - Male Karens?

Friend Told Me To Post This Here After She Found It - Male Karens?

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Pulled The Ole Switcheroo

Pulled The Ole Switcheroo

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According to Matt, it’s hard to find the exact origin of the Karen meme. However, he personally believes that the most convincing origin story is a bit from Dane Cook's 2005 comedy special , "The Friend That Nobody Likes" where Karen is given this title. "This is one of the earliest examples that we have to using a specific name to stand in for a whole type of person, and it's a comedic trope that we've seen dozens of times over the last 15 years," Matt explained the possible origins of the meme to Bored Panda.

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#23

Poor Starbucks Employee...

Poor Starbucks Employee...

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Why Tho?

Why Tho?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes because my brother was totally demonically possessed when he was suffering from schizophrenia ;)

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No “Bear” Gig For Karen’s Son

No “Bear” Gig For Karen’s Son

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Chris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A ring bear would f*****g cool. No need to worry about the 'rona killing mum, just be careful of the bear.

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Such A Karen Thing To Do

Such A Karen Thing To Do

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ivan the Terrible killed another 10,000 peasants to stop calling him Ivan the Terrible.

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Military Spouse Counts As Service Now

Military Spouse Counts As Service Now

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Coleonema
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where does this mindset come from? Their just married to someone in the military, why do they think their now entitled?

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Brace Yourselves

Brace Yourselves

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Candace Fitzpatrick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ya we mess with the ice after it comes directly from the ice machine, but we don’t mess with the water after it comes out of the tap

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Karen Wants To Know Where She Can Complain About The Hospital Helicopter Used In Emergency Situations Because It Interrupts Her Sleep

Karen Wants To Know Where She Can Complain About The Hospital Helicopter Used In Emergency Situations Because It Interrupts Her Sleep

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Good To Know, Karen

Good To Know, Karen

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was forced to do P.E in a mask, if a class full of 15 year olds can wear a mask doing sports then you can wear a mask to the supermarket Karen

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MusicalCatTroll
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same here. We were sweating when we did PE but trust me, running makes ur breath tight whether it’s mask or no mask. Not that much of a difference

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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I’m fully vaccinated but still plan to wear a mask inside businesses until we’re at 80% or more vaccinated, especially in my area (the red armpit of an otherwise blue state). Better safe than sorry. Also, wearing a mask makes me overheated and sweaty, even in winter or extreme A/C. It also fogs up my glasses. So believe me, I will be ecstatic when we finally do reach a safe percentage of vaccinated people and I don’t have to. Until that happy day, however, I will continue to wear a mask and put up with being sweaty in the cold and trying to see through foggy glasses because wearing the damn thing is the right, and unselfish, thing to do.

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Addison Morris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It still is so sad that she had to wear a mask while giving birth. Not anyones fault, just... sad.

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Juris Macto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While I was in the Navy, I was required to participate in Hazmat and Nuclear Response training. On a metal ship, in full hazmat gear which included a full M-5 gas mask, in Guantanamo, in the SUMMER, For 2 weeks, 8 hours a day. Anti-Maskers can cry me a whole river.......

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Ambar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

uhh for all those who say "I cANt BrEaTh In ThE mAsK" if this girl can have a mask on during birth, people who breathing problems wear a mask (my mother for example), elderly wear masks, the president wears a mask, I think u can too

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Clearly sunny
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an asthmatic I once had a terrible chest infection n even then I wore a mask when told. So that's lies people.

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GoodCatto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God! I hate it when people in these posts use so many periods after their sentences. Just one is okay!

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Sheri McGee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the line of periods are representing the rest of the thoughts that aren't shared here........

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Amber Cook
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I work in a pulmonary clinic... I've had very few patients coming in that don't want to wear a mask. They all get it! I get it! I have to w at one all day long! Why this is such an issue for some people is beyond me!

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Colin Swan
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have severe allergies and asthma and when I mowed the lawn here in Houston I had to wear a full gas mask, but you have a problem breathing through fabric and walking. So tell me who's the snowflake. I also managed to get swine flu or H1N1 when it came around spent several days in the ICU and almost a month being sick so yeah no thank you I'll wear a mask.

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deathrose
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wearing a mask mashed it hard for me to breath. Wearing one activates my claustrophobia and causes me to hyperventilate for the first 15 minutes but even with that I still wear a mask.

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Thomas Turnbull
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I take she has never had surgery where the surgeons wear masks all through the operation and always have done.

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Jaybird3939
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If Dr's can wear masks for up to 18-24 hours during long surgeries, Karen can shut her yap long enough to go to Applebees

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Vicki Perizzolo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it has to be brainwashing... there cannot be this much stupid in one country without massive brainwashing...

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Allison Baker
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to wear a surgical mask for work. We experimented with a Sats machine and wearing the mask does not reduce your blood oxygenation AT ALL. Not even for me who has COPD and emphysema. HOWEVER - not all exemptions are because of breathing. As it was explained to me - imagine you are a woman who has been assaulted whilst nose and mouth covered by assailant. It may be terrifying for you to have your nose and mouth covered. PTSD is real. I am sure there are many other like situations. Please stop being so judgmental. Yes there are total d***s roaming the streets too - but try to be kind foremost.

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Michigan Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'i can barely breathe with a mask on.' hrm. cud you do me a favor and.....show me? i'd like to see just how much you actually struggle, honey...

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Frankenfrog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My take is, if you can't wear a mask, stay at home. You aren't suddenly not able to infect people just because you've found some weird mental impairment to use as an excuse.

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WoodenLion
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"There is actually no medical condition that can prevent you from wearing a mask." correct Aiden

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Sleepyhead
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry this is off-topic, but I disagree with the overuse of ellipses. It feels like people are implying or suggesting that we're supposed to complete their thoughts for them. They give off a useless, passive-aggressive tone, like the difference between, "Yeah, I'm fine. Are you okay?" and "...yeah I'm fine....are you okay?..." Ellipses should be used sparingly, like ranch dressing or cologne. Ranch dressing cologne. Thank you for listening to me complain, if you're still reading this. Have a great day =)

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Kat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my country nobody expects a woman to wear a mask during labour... All are tested before giving birth though.

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thePancow
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i had to run track in school for around 1 hour and 30 minutes with a mask on, if i can do that as a 14 year old you can do that as a 40 year old

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒚... 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒔. 𝑰 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆٫ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆. 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈.

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Scarlet Blackfox
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i’m a teacher and if my 5 year olds can keep their masks on you can too

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Pille P
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same here, had breathing problems already before, was even scolded during active labour when I pulled it off my nose for a sec. Thankfully it was not an FFP. I would have passed out in that. Luckily they allowed me a few sips of water. I find it offensive that people with real illnesses are wearing it no questions asked and lazy entitled weirdos with no issues complain.

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Samantha Hurrell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a chest infection and uncontrolled coughing (thanks Asthma), but I sure as hell wore a mask for all 6 hours I was in A&E.

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Anna Repp
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I taught a college class with a mask AND a face shield. You can wear a mask for 10 minutes, Karen! Also, I'm allergic to those white/blue medical masks. Which I guess means I have a medical condition preventing me from wearing a mask... Guess what? I just found a mask I was not allergic to and wore that.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only time I take my mask off in public is when I have a panic attack- and even then I move to somewhere with air flow and space away from people. If I can deal with it- you can too weird lady who is insulting sophie turner.

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Emily Larsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol this woman that was literally on OXYGEN pet a mask on. why can't you?

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Julie C Rose
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, you know all that ~communism~ in New Zealand? Guess where patients don’t have to wear a mask while painfully pushing a live human out of a small opening in their body?

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Michael Sanders
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But again...this really isn’t that bad. The commenter even said good for u we aren’t the same. It’s her opinion. Take it or leave it. She didn’t ridicule or get hostile. It’s not like she was on here and got downvoted into silence.

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Amelia G
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey...this lady....... is so dumb...... she doesn't get the point........

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Suzanne Haigh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have severe breathing difficulties, but I wear a mask when necessary

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Rench
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What tf is it with these people saying that they can barely breathe with a mask on? What's it made of? A hefty bag? A wet dishcloth?

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Guðrún Sveinsdóttir
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Karen! I'm seriously doubting that you are smart enough to know how to breath normally! Stay the f home and do breathing exercises. Can probably find some videos on YouTube.

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Is it just me or does she look high as a kite?? Look at her eyes...red and glossy. Way to go new mom :(

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I have to say it. Why do celebrities think they're so great!!? Literally thousands of woman have worn masks giving birth, but everyone is supposed to stop because she had to? P.S. you're not that special or pretty

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Plastic bag and duct tape might be breathable, lady

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Not very smart wearing one while in labour though....

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How Dare You Have Dandelions

How Dare You Have Dandelions

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