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The Biggest Karens Of Reddit | Reading Reddit Stories

December 6, 2025

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  • The hosts and guest Sarah Whittle agree that entitlement is a significant issue, with one host suggesting America is the 'heartland of entitlement' due to individualism. 
  • The first story highlights a severe roommate conflict where one person expects the other to constantly vacate the apartment for their dates, leading to arguments over fairness and boundaries. 
  • The second story illustrates a tourist's extreme entitlement by demanding the tour guide wake her up, resulting in her missing a paid excursion and subsequently leaving a negative review. 
  • The story of the girlfriend throwing away home-cooked short ribs for pizza escalated dramatically, leading to the boyfriend breaking up with her after she threw a childhood glass on the floor during the confrontation. 
  • The final story detailed a woman who begged for an open relationship due to boredom, was warned by her partner that he would leave if he caught feelings, and then pursued legal action (including a restraining order) when he did exactly that and married the new partner. 
  • The hosts and commenters concluded that the woman who initiated the open relationship displayed extreme entitlement and delusion, especially by blaming TikTok and continuing to obsess over her ex two years later, leading to the restraining order being renewed. 

Segments

Podcast Intro and Sponsor Reads
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(00:00:00)
  • Key Takeaway: The episode opens with advertisements for Rocket Money and Verbo before introducing the theme of entitled people.
  • Summary: The initial segment features sponsor reads for Rocket Money, which helps manage and cancel subscriptions, and Verbo, which offers last-minute deals on rental homes near slopes. The hosts, Shayne, Tommy, and Sarah Whittle, then formally introduce the episode’s theme: reading Reddit stories about entitled individuals.
Roommate Expects Eviction
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(00:03:10)
  • Key Takeaway: A roommate repeatedly demands the original poster (OP) leave their shared apartment so she can host male guests, escalating to passive-aggressive behavior.
  • Summary: The first Reddit story details a roommate demanding OP leave for hours, sometimes multiple times a week, so she can have men over, even if they might stay the night. OP felt this was unfair as she pays rent and has nowhere else to go consistently, leading to an argument where the roommate accused OP of calling her a ‘whore.’ The segment concludes with the hosts unanimously agreeing OP was not overreacting to the boundary violation.
Sponsor Break Recaps
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(00:13:10)
  • Key Takeaway: The podcast pauses for sponsor messages from Rocket Money and ONSMD, followed by a brief return to the first story’s context.
  • Summary: The show takes a break for a second advertisement for Rocket Money, emphasizing its subscription management features, and an ad for ONSMD regarding joint replacement surgery. Upon returning, the hosts briefly discuss comments related to the roommate story, noting that OP only stayed at the boyfriend’s place six times in the last month, suggesting the roommate is taking advantage of the situation.
Tour Guide Not Waking Tourist
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(00:18:07)
  • Key Takeaway: A tour guide was not at fault for not waking a tourist who overslept and missed a paid day trip after multiple warnings.
  • Summary: The second story involves a 21-year-old Bulgarian tour guide whose tourist repeatedly overslept for 8 a.m. departures, despite receiving printed itineraries and verbal warnings. After the tourist failed to show up for a trip to Syracuse, the guide left on time, leading the tourist to complain to the agency that the guide ‘cheated her out of the money.’ The hosts strongly supported the guide, emphasizing that setting an alarm is the adult responsibility of the traveler.
Boyfriend’s Birthday Disappointment
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(00:30:03)
  • Key Takeaway: A boyfriend threatened to break up with his girlfriend because he was embarrassed by her Harry Potter-themed birthday surprise, preferring to go drinking with friends.
  • Summary: For the boyfriend’s birthday, OP planned an elaborate Harry Potter marathon night with homemade treats, but the boyfriend arrived late, refused to participate fully, and insulted her for liking Draco Malfoy. He claimed his friends’ girlfriends were more mature and threatened to leave her if she didn’t ‘fix her ways.’ The hosts noted the poor communication and the boyfriend’s entitlement in rejecting a thoughtful gesture planned for his birthday.
Workplace Nickname Harassment
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(00:39:51)
  • Key Takeaway: A male coworker who insisted on calling a new, younger female colleague ‘RV Reba’ despite her requests to stop was reported to HR for harassment.
  • Summary: The fourth story features a man who gave a new female coworker the nickname ‘RV Reba’ based on her living situation, ignoring her request to stop because he felt it was ‘just a silly joke.’ Multiple complaints led to a written warning from HR, and the man is now demanding to know who reported him. The hosts condemned his behavior, emphasizing that jokes cease to be funny when they cause offense, especially in a professional setting where respect is mandatory.
Girlfriend Throws Out Dinner
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(00:50:22)
  • Key Takeaway: A girlfriend demanded pizza after her partner cooked her favorite wine-braised short ribs, then threw the expensive meal away claiming it tasted ‘gross’ before he could eat it.
  • Summary: The OP cooked wine-braised short ribs, which the girlfriend had previously called her favorite, only for her to demand pizza instead. When confronted, she claimed the ribs tasted gross and tossed them, escalating the argument by accusing the OP of not being supportive.
Relationship Ending Update
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(00:56:32)
  • Key Takeaway: The OP decided to end the relationship after the girlfriend blamed her behavior on her brain chemistry and then broke a sentimental glass during the ensuing argument.
  • Summary: The OP left to stay with a friend after the girlfriend claimed her actions were due to her brain chemistry and that she felt unlovable. The situation became hostile when the girlfriend broke a glass the OP kept from childhood, solidifying the decision to leave.
Open Relationship Backfires
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(01:03:31)
  • Key Takeaway: A woman who initiated an open relationship because she was bored with her partner was left when he caught feelings for someone else, a condition he explicitly set beforehand.
  • Summary: The OP asked for an open relationship because her 28-year-old partner no longer excited her, but he agreed only under the condition that he would leave her if he developed feelings for another partner. Eight months later, he left her for his new partner, fulfilling his stated condition.
Stalking and Restraining Order
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(01:12:24)
  • Key Takeaway: The woman who initiated the open relationship was subsequently kicked out, pepper-sprayed by the ex’s new girlfriend during a confrontation, and is now subject to a restraining order.
  • Summary: After being kicked out, the OP missed her ex and showed up at his new residence, leading to a hostile encounter where the new girlfriend allegedly maced her. Consequently, the ex filed a restraining order against the OP, who then planned to move back to Arizona.
Final Update and TikTok Blame
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(01:16:38)
  • Key Takeaway: Two years later, the OP blamed TikTok for influencing her decision to seek an open relationship and expressed continued resentment that her ex married the new partner.
  • Summary: Two years post-breakup, the OP revealed she is still being affected by her ex marrying someone else, claiming the restraining order is continuously renewed. She explicitly warned younger listeners to delete TikTok, suggesting the platform poisoned her mind and led to her disastrous relationship choices.