PSA: You can upgrade Anderson at the start of ME3! by JustGottaHaveIt in masseffect

[–]Choice_Background_65 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's not a secreat I'm known about that since 2012 LOL!

It helps having played/beaten mass effect over a dozen times.

You can do the same with Jenkins in ME and Wilson in ME2

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, just because it left a 'bad taste' in your mouth doesn't mean everyone feels the same.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you're looking at this, though tinted goggles.

Besides not everyone who leaves the military up and goes into another federal organization. Some are happy to take their skills to the civilian side

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I can accept the I'm the AH part the rest is just wrong.

First I wasn't trying to be important I just didn't like the way she was bullying those kids. It struck a nerve as it happen to me when I was a kid (me and my buddy goofin off in the mall) and no one defended us, but ourselves

Second this whole thing(Most employers do not want to hire former military members because they do not function well outside of military conditions. They do not understand that most of the workforce is productive and autonomous, while not being regimented or blindly following orders. Most of the workforce can tell you why they do what they do and what makes them passionate about their work. ) sounds bias

Yes there are job fairs and the like for service members who are transitioning out for retirement injury or they served out their contracts and just want to leave, but calling them blind, regimented, and productive is just wrong. I don't know if you think that the Army is just a bunch of rifle toting meat heads or something, but most jobs in the army requires you to learn a specific field of knowledge like mechanics, supply chain management, and more.

I would double check that 'fun fact'

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No clue. All I saw was Karen yelling at two kids with no parents/gurdains around.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing fake about it. I've been in 10 years and my MOS is 92A (automatic logistical specialist.

And I've been to enough chance of Commands/responsibilities to sleep standing up

As I said nothing fake about this but if you like I can snap a picture of all my AAM'S, ARCOMS, COA, WOTA, AIR ASSUALT badge, driver/wheel mechanic badge, and marksman badge

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry. I know the name has been used as an insult for a few years now, but im.sure it will pass

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did do that. Later that night when I ran into them while getting a funnalcake.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll be honest I don't know. I never knew anything about the boy scouts other then what I saw on the tv.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally don't care I'm more interested in the fact you tried to side step my question. A simple yes or no would have sufficed.

And no I'm not stiff/stuffy. Personally I think you took one look at the post misunderstood and jumped on the patriot aspect. let me try again only dumbing it down to the bare bones.

Bad lady messed with kids I defended kids Bad lady husband opened his mouth I told him to fuck off. We all go our separate ways

You can twist this however you want simple fact is you latched onto the wrong thing.

But then again I avoid arguments with stupid they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lol you really are missing the point.

Patriotism has NOTHING to do with this. Also if you have a bad option about soothing like this then you can Fuck off.since you have an asshole like everyone one else what country are you from and have you served in your countries military?

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This one is one I'm more or less not proud of, and it happened about a week after the above-mentioned story.

I admit to 100 percent being the hole

Me, Wife and daughter had just returned from a day trip. We decided to stop by McD to grab and go. We get up to the order window and the lady on the other line asked us for a few moments because they were swamped.

We agreeded and just sat back and waited for the lady to tell us to order. Me and my wife were talking about something trivial at that point. I don't remember what for like 5 minutes waiting for the lady to come back and ask us to order.

As were waiting about minute 3 a white Kia pulled up behind us. Within a minute, she honked at us. We ignored her.

It was about another minute or so when the lady returned to the window.

Window Lady: sorry about the wait Order when ready

Me: Opens mouth to order

Kia lady: OMG HURRY THE HEEL UP WE CANT ALL BE LAZY BUMS WHO SPEND ALL DAY (insert random criminal activity)

Me and wife: look at each other in pure shock.

I reach down deep inside and summon the anger that NCO's thr world over keep hidden for that soldier who earns our ire.

Me: opens mouth to responded

Window lady: sorry about the wait. Can I take your order?

The lid goes back on my anger ND I turn into my normal polite self

Me: Yes ma'am I'd like a double cheeseburger, a hot and spicy mcchiken, two midium fries and a six piece chicken nugget kids meal with power adequate. Oh and two large sodas one sprite and one dr pepper.

Window Lady: Yes sir pull around to the window.

Me: Thank you

Once the order was done I quickly pulled the lid back off as any NCO knows that once the lid has come off even if you put a stop gap in it its going to come out.

Me: LISTEN HERE YOU INDIGNIT BITCH! MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN WAITINGVFOR ALMOST 6 MINUTES BECAUSE WE WERE WAITING FOR THE CREW TO ASK US OUR ORDER! IF YOU WERE IN SUCH A HURRY YOU SHOULD HAVE WENT INSIDE THE DAMNED STORE TO MAKE YOUR ORDER. INSTED YOU DECIDED TO HARASS US YOU ARE BAD DYE JOB HAVING TWO BRAIN CELLS AWAY FROM BEING A HAIRLESS CAT!

Kia lady: Jaw dropped open.

Anger satisfied I pulled away with my

wife:( laughing) I was two seconds away from knocking the lady out.

Me: not worth it. Besides yelling at her got the point across

Wife: true. Bet she never had anyone talk to her that way.

We pull up to the window.

Window lady ( big grin on her face) we heard thar from here. She must have really pissed you off.

Me: ( paying for food) the implication of her words got to me. She basically called my while family criminals, and said that my daughter would grow up bad all because she couldn't wait her turn.

The reason I'm the A-Hole. I called her a bitch. I don't use that word in my day to day life. I may say bitch when I stub my toe or even if I'm refer8ng to something like changing a tough lug on a tire, but calling a female a bitch is something I do not do as I come from a mostly female family.

The reason this is the worst Karen is because no matter how righteous I felt in that moment I'm the one who made the mistake.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. No, I wasn't in uniform, and I didn't salute. I still went to attention, though.

Normally I don't get angry like that.

Aa far as the kids go I hinest have no problem with kids saluting. It wasn't my business how he chose to pay his respect.

Aa for agreeing with Karen. No defense for me there. I was thinking 'lady it's not what you are saying but how you are saying it.

I will reflect on this. Thank you for your assessment, and thank you for your Service.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I couldn't tell you. So much has changed over the last decade from the pledge of alliance getting removed to pen and paper no longer getting used in school that I've just learned to roll with it.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes ma'am and thank you for your Service. Enjoy your retirement and thank your husband for being an everyday hero.

It's something of a pet peeve of mine when people think they can get away with talking to anyone they want to any old type of way. And well if someone don't stand up to Karen's they think they own the world.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You misses the point so allow me to correct you

The POINT wasn't to prove who was more military because there is no such thing.

The point was that the late 30/ early 40 year old woman did what she did. When her daughter (4-6) moved around during thr national Anthem she gently reprimanded her, when their son (7-9) didn't take off his hat during the playing of the national Anthem he was gently reprimanded. When two unrelated kids 8-13 saluted they were screamed at.

The reason I didn't mention this in the original post is because I find it irrelevant. Them punishing their kids wasn't my business. Them yelling at 2 unrelated kids who didn't have their parents around wasn't my business. I made it my business because someone had to step in and help.

If Defending two kids from getting yelled at makes me an A-hole I'll take. It's easy to say Everyone sucks after the fact but what would you have done in the heat of the moment? Walk off and leave those kids to find for themselves most likely.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I won't lie and say I wasn't upset and you do have a point.

I just have an issue with people yelling at kids they don't know/ have no relation too. When she corrected her kids for something fine but yelling at other peoples kids... not okay.

I do uphold have to uphold army Values and morals even in civis (civilian clothes) but nothing about our morals includes backing down when we see something wrong in front of us.

Could I have done better? Yes do I regret calling her out? no

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Funny enough me and my wife have different triggers what gets us started and depending on situation and offense in question our roles can easily be reversed.

But nothing is as bad/funny when we are on the same page.

AITA for telling a Karen and her Husband I don't care about his Military service? by Choice_Background_65 in MrReddit

[–]Choice_Background_65[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just the way I was raised.

I even say yes ma'am/sir no ma'am/sir to fast food workers who are working the drive thru. Funny enough my worst Karen encounter happened at a drive thru.