30 Times People Acted So Entitled, The Internet Had To Call Them Out For It (New Posts)

When entitled people aggressively ask for discounts, demand to speak to your manager, leave zero tips, and grab more freebies than they can carry — they’re almost asking to be exposed for their shameful behavior. With over 328K members and counting, the ‘Entitled Batch’ subreddit is doing exactly that. The moderators want to share what the very real experiences with people who "always get their own way and are better than everyone" look like.

However, the moderators also noted the forum "in no way intends to spread hate or abuse or to offend any party" but rather to share stories and entertainment. So just because a person’s entitled, it doesn’t mean they deserve to receive an enormous amount of hate.

For this reason, the number one rule states it’s forbidden to include any information that could identify the people connected with any posts. Whether it’s their names, phone numbers, addresses, or locations, they ask fellow group members to be respectful.

The other subreddit that is featured in this post, ‘Eff You Karen’, is a 1.3M-strong online community that is purely dedicated to exposing the most annoying Karen behavior. Some of the forum’s rules include avoiding witch hunts, political topics, and also censoring social media identities, yet their posts still make for really amusing content.

Sure, everyone has those awful days when it feels like the whole world is against them. Also, every single one of us make mistakes we’re not proud of. But not all take the opportunity to learn from them and be on their way to becoming better human beings. Some people resort to such entitled manners, it’s hard for them to go unnoticed.

We can probably agree there’s no excuse for behaving like an awful and selfish person, but there’s still one question that keeps running through our minds: Why are they acting this way in the first place?

"Psychological entitlement is the perception that one is more deserving of favorable outcomes than other people are," Emily Zitek, a professor at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, explained to Bored Panda in a previous interview. "Entitled individuals view themselves as unique, and they believe that they should receive rewards and benefits, such as more money, better grades, or preferential treatment, regardless of their performance or effort in comparison with others."

According to her, a sense of entitlement could come from many possible sources. Previous research has shown how messages in the media, an organization’s culture or reward system, or certain parenting practices may contribute to the development of a sense of entitlement.

"Furthermore, having a high status in society" and being told you "possessed a rare skill (creativity)" could also lead to higher entitlement. Also, one study found that "children whose parents overvalued them reported higher levels of narcissism, of which entitlement is one component."

"Thus, it seems that one reason that people may become more entitled is that they have received a message (from the media, society, an organization, or their parents) that there is something special, valuable, or worthy about them," the professor said.

Zitek found in her research that entitled individuals "are more selfish, follow instructions less often, are more likely to think things that are unpleasant for them are unfair, get angry about bad luck, and are less likely to comply with the health guidelines of the pandemic. But on the flip side, people who feel entitled can also be more creative and better at getting what they want in negotiations."

Those who ever had to stumble across a person demanding special treatment will tell you that interacting with them can be challenging. "People who have to interact with entitled others report lower well-being and burnout," the professor mentioned. If you ever find yourself in such a situation, you "should remember that this person’s claims are not based on merit and that if [you] reject this person’s request, the person will likely get angry/upset."

"However, in one of my papers, we argue that just giving in also isn’t a good solution because it could lead to more entitlement later," Zitek said.

Elizabeth Overstreet, a relationship expert, added that often when someone is entitled, "they are typically unhappy or feeling some inadequacy with themselves. It’s important that you provide boundaries with them. Treat them the same as others. You may even feel some compassion for them too."

"Often, people who are entitled are not the happiest and even at times are insecure. While you shouldn’t allow their entitlement to rub off on you, you can show them by setting boundaries with them and treating everyone equally. In doing so, you could be shining a light on how their behavior is actually not the right way to do things," she said and added you could also be showing them healthier ways to treat others. "However, realize it’s not on you to fix or alter who they are as a person."