Picture this: you’re married, but you’ve chosen to keep your maiden name. You’re an authorized user on your husband’s store card, and you’ve never had any issues picking up items for him before. But one day, you’re accused of fraud by a store employee simply because your last names don’t match! That’s exactly what happened to Flamingo Lemon, who was just trying to help her husband, Will Williams, recover from surgery by picking up some DIY supplies. Let’s dive into this outrageous story.
The Store Card Situation ️

The Surgery and DIY Projects

The Pickup Attempt

The Identity Crisis

The Fraud Accusation

The Address Proof

The Stubborn Employee

The Surgery Explanation

The Authorized User Argument

The License Incident

The Confrontation

The Public Accusation

The Angry Response

The Aftermath

The Manager Dilemma

The Frustrating Outcome
Poor Flamingo Lemon just wanted to help her husband, but instead, she was accused of fraud and had her license nearly destroyed by an employee who couldn’t wrap her head around the fact that married couples can have different last names! Now, Flamingo has to figure out how to get their items without causing even more drama. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this wild situation…
NTA but why walk out? Call for the manager instead

NTA. Store employee tried to destroy OP’s ID. Unacceptable behavior

Employee tries to destroy ID and humiliates customer. NTA.

NTA. Call and speak with a manager to verify pickup.

Empathetic commenter supports pursuing action against discriminatory policy.
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Fight back against discrimination with social media evidence

Easy pickup denied due to different last name Employee power trip?

Fight back! Speak to the manager, corporate, and Twitter

User suggests calling police to deter false fraud accusation

Defending against a Karen move at the store

Don’t let internet memes shame you into taking sh*t from people

Commenter advises OP to stand up for themselves against bullying.

Stand up for yourself! NTA.

Report her! NTA for protecting your identity.

Bring your marriage certificate and stand up for yourself!

Employee went too far with last name policy, NTA.

Defending a woman’s right to call out misogyny

Defending against illegal actions with a satisfying comeback

Man threatens to go Karen and file complaint with corporate.

Legitimate issue, not a Karen move. Double check pickup details.

Bring your joint account card for proof. NTA.

Employee defends company policy, but condemns destruction of ID cards

Advice for avoiding power tripping store employees

Stand up for yourself! NTA, call the manager

Retail worker supports customer and calls for proper training

Customer service is important. NTA, but complain politely

Cashier assumes all married couples have same last name

NTA. Stand up for yourself and talk to the manager

Different last names shouldn’t prevent family members from picking up orders

Woman accuses man of fraud for using his own ID. ♂️

Unprofessional store employee tries to bend license, what?!

Don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself

Demand justice and make a scene

Defending against false fraud accusations

Empowerment in the face of ignorance. NTA!

Customer shares experience of name discrimination at DIY store

Wife denied store pickup due to different last name. Employee’s behavior unacceptable.

Employee destroys ID, NTA should have called the manager

Assertive NTA comment threatens to report discriminatory employee to corporate.

Quick thinking could have resolved the issue

NTA, handling customer service better

Support for not tolerating discrimination based on last name.

Commenter receives advice on handling store pickup mishap.

Employee’s uninformed assumption leads to unnecessary inconvenience for customer. NTA
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Fighting for what’s right pays off

Report her to management: policies prohibit this behavior. NTA

Former employee confirms store policy, suggests solution for future orders.

Commenter questions age and gender equality in name change.

Misogyny in 2021? Call corporate! NTA, they are.

NTA, call the manager and ask them to review CCTV

Wife defends not taking husband’s last name, denied store pickup. NTA.

Assertive NTA comment suggests asking for manager in similar situations.

Authorized user denied pickup due to different last name. NTA.

Stand up for yourself! Ask for the manager. NTA.

Validating the need to speak to someone, not always Karen-like

Don’t fear being a Karen when standing up for yourself!

Sexist store policy? NTA should have asked for manager
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Quick thinking could have solved this last name issue

Stand up for yourself! NTA, ask for a manager

Valid complaint, not a Karen situation. NTA

Contact corporate about ID damage, cashier not qualified for ID check

Commenter considers legal action over denied store pickup.

Standing up for yourself against store discrimination

Different last names cause pickup problems. Navigating logistics is frustrating.

Not the a**hole! Outrageous situation with DIY store pickup.

Stand up for yourself! NTA and demand to see manager

Discrimination in the south? Similar experiences shared by commenters.

Empowering comment urges woman to stand up for herself

Don’t be an a**hole, follow store policies
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Commenter suggests calmly handling store error, but with civil-Karen energy.
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Off-topic comment, but curious about Flamingo Lemon’s superpowers

Angry commenter calls for employee’s firing over license incident

Marriage certificate for store pickup? Practical or paranoid?

Fight back against discrimination with a scathing Yelp review!

NTA. Stand up for yourself and speak to management

Commenter calls out misogynistic employee, demands accountability.

NTA comment receives no replies
