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You are in your car in a parking lot with the window down, minding your own business, when a large black man approaches you.

What will you do? This question comes from a news segment I was watching.

Posted - February 15, 2022
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  • 1953
    Roll my window up and let man Karen eat my exhaust
      February 15, 2022 1:41 PM MST
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  • 44603
    Man Karen?
      February 15, 2022 1:43 PM MST
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  • 1953
    Male version of a Karen
      February 15, 2022 2:11 PM MST
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  • 11102
    I was just thinking that I am going to dress up as a female Karen for Halloween. Then go to the Raftarian dance and pretend to call the police and say things like - officer there are black people dancing here. I'm well know in that community so I am pretty sure they will find it hilarious. Cheers! This post was edited by Nanoose at February 16, 2022 8:38 AM MST
      February 15, 2022 2:43 PM MST
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  • 44603
    We need a better name. How about Ken.
      February 16, 2022 7:31 AM MST
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  • 34251
    Karl or Ka-Ron This post was edited by my2cents at February 16, 2022 8:26 AM MST
      February 16, 2022 8:25 AM MST
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  • 44603
    I like that. I have met a few. I believe there are a lot more Karens, though.
      February 16, 2022 8:26 AM MST
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  • 34251
    I have as well.  Definitely more women as well. 
    I do admit to having to be one a couple of times in my life.
      February 16, 2022 8:29 AM MST
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  • 13395
    I think the same for any approaching strange person, I would get the engine started and be ready to move.
      February 15, 2022 1:44 PM MST
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  • 44603
    Even an old man with a walker?
      February 15, 2022 1:52 PM MST
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  • 13395
    I would be willing to offer him help if his needs be.
      February 15, 2022 2:37 PM MST
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  • 13277
    Depends on whether I know him. But since I don't own a car, I am unlikely to be in a parking lot anyway. Unless, of course, I am awaiting an Uber pickup.
      February 15, 2022 1:55 PM MST
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  • 19937
    Same as I answered when it was a large white man - That would depend on whether he appears to be threatening or not.  If not, I would wait and see if he has a question.  If threatening, I would drive off. 
      February 15, 2022 1:59 PM MST
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  • 34251
    Depends on his behavior.  I would be alert and ready to drive away while dailing 911. This post was edited by my2cents at February 16, 2022 8:44 AM MST
      February 15, 2022 2:22 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Depends on whether or not I like the look of him. 

      February 15, 2022 6:53 PM MST
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  • 10635
    Nod if eye contact is made, otherwise I'd ignore him.
      February 15, 2022 9:56 PM MST
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  • 10996
    If you are asking if I automatically think every Black male is a threat, the answer is no.
      February 16, 2022 5:36 AM MST
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  • 16763
    Tell him, "Randy, I told you before. I did not sabotage that shipment of tildes by smearing Vegemite on them. It must be someone else - I believe that one can purchase Vegemite in Minnesota ..." This post was edited by Slartibartfast at February 17, 2022 6:34 AM MST
      February 17, 2022 4:46 AM MST
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