09/06/2024
I remember when friends would send this message to me on the 8th of June. Yes today is Karen Day. Unfortunately my name has become an insult and not celebrated anymore. I can’t explain how upsetting it is to have your name used an insult. I hope I have friends who do not perpetuate it but unfortunately I have seen friends use it in posts and comments. Using my name in this way is misogynistic, sexist and offensive. Yeah, yeah I know there is Nigel No-Friends, Debbie Downer and Lazy Susan but never has a name been used on its own as an insult. Not once has a woman named Karen actually been the one to act offensively but for some reason our name is used to label them. Just stop it and grow up.
