Tim and his girlfriend have been together for 10 years, but his sexist jokes about ‘cheating the system’ changed everything

Boyfriend calls his girlfriend a ‘Karen’ for raising her concerns about his sexist jokes.

This woman’s non-traditional career path has given her the skills to thrive in the corporate world, but her boyfriend’s suggestion that she had to ‘cheat the system’ didn’t go over well.

A ‘Karen’ moment for Tim when he jokes about ‘cheating the system’

She expected her success to be celebrated, instead of being called a ‘Karen’

Girlfriend speaks out against her boyfriend’s sexist jokes about ‘cheating the system’

He thought his jokes were funny, but she didn’t agree

She reflects on how her race and gender may have given her an advantage in her career

The girlfriend felt angry as her boyfriend joked about her ‘cheating the system’ despite her hard work and blue-collar upbringing

She spoke up but he called her “Karen” for it. Is this a relationship breaker?

Boyfriend calls his girlfriend a ‘Karen’ for calling out his sexism. ♀️
In this story , Tim and his girlfriend have been together for 10 years. She recently switched to the corporate world and received an offer with an amazing salary. However, instead of being supportive, Tim started making jokes about how she ‘cheated the system’ to get the job. She pointed out that his jokes weren’t funny and made him sound like an insecure little boy.
In response, Tim called her a ‘Karen’. This is a story about how sexism can affect relationships in unexpected ways. As we dive into the comments and reactions to this story on Reddit , we’ll explore how people perceive the issue and how it can be addressed.
NTA: Dump him!

NTA: ♂️Why date someone who doesn’t respect you?

White male privilege:

Girlfriend’s success sparks sexist reaction

NTA: ♂️ He’s not a feminist!
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Communication is

Boyfriend’s disrespect ✋

Is it worth it?

NTA: ♂️ Boyfriend’s “Harmless” Jokes

She worked hard & earned success. ♀️ His jokes are more than just jokes.

NTA Toxic Masculinity ♀️

Boyfriend’s put-down attitude ♂️

Boyfriend’s sexist jokes ♀️

♀️ Dump him now!

♀️ NTA: Beware of self-professed male feminists
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Jealousy is showing

Boyfriend’s sexist jokes

NTA: STEM elitism or anti-diversity ≠ sexism

The Karen Label

Don’t let him on your success!

Dump the sexist !

Boyfriend gets labeled ♂️

Congrats on your success!

Don’t put up with it!

Boyfriend’s sexist jokes backfire ♀️
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Boyfriend crosses the line

NTA: Standing up to a sexist joke

Is your relationship healthy?

Boyfriend calls girlfriend a ‘Karen’

NTA: He’s diminishing your success.

She earned more money than her husband. He was delighted!

Is he a feminist or a toxic person?

A red flag for an insecure boy!

NTA: He’s jealous and sexist

NTA: Rich, single, and around better men?

Get rid of this sexist NTA!
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NTA: Time for Therapy

NTA: Is He A Feminist?

NTA: A shocking revelation…

♀️ NTA: Tim’s true colors revealed!
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Girlfriend NTA Congrats on your success!

NTA & this dude!

NTA

NTA – Ditch the bf

Time to this Karen!
