A New York woman films a heated exchange with a “Karen” who tells her to leave the squirrels alone. The video shows the lady telling her off, even calling her a vulgar name, and insisting her dogs aren’t allowed to go after squirrels.
The exchange occurred in Central Park, New York City, where the woman was squirrel watching with her dog, Daisy. The golden retriever often appears on her TikTok channel. It is unclear what inspired the lady to speak out. However, it begins with her telling the woman “to leave the squirrels alone.” The video has been viewed over 400,000 times and liked over 30,000 times.
The New York woman questions her about the statement, to which the Karen responds, “They’re not here for your [expletive] dog to enjoy.” The lady proceeds to tell her off by calling her a vulgar word and claims her dogs “weren’t allowed to love” the squirrels, although it’s unclear what the lady says as she walks off-screen. However, the woman informs her that she was already being recorded and that she was “happy to bother” her.
The New York woman appears unfazed by the other woman’s alleged anger, laughing throughout the video. She repeatedly responds sarcastically with “aww” and even thanks her. As the woman walks away, she tosses what appear to be nuts to the squirrels. The clip ends with her telling Daisy to go get a squirrel.
Many Applaud New York Woman’s Response
Several netizens applauded the New York woman for how she handled the woman’s statements. One person wrote, “You’re too emotionally intelligent cause I can’t keep my cool.” Another agreed, “Meanwhile, as a fellow New Yorker, I would have just told her to [expletive] all the way off lmao.” Some found enjoyment in the exchange, with one saying, “I’m so happy you bothered her as well.” However, others took issue with the lady’s alleged bitterness. Another penned, “What a miserable old woman.” while another agreed, “Imagine being so bothered & bitter you go out of your way to do all this to a stranger.”
The video is gaining attention for the New York woman’s reaction, as she laughs off the incident without escalating the situation. Meanwhile, some viewers have expressed surprise at the other woman’s outburst over the squirrels, with a few questioning whether the reaction was warranted.
Clearly, the New York woman has no intention of stopping squirrel watching with her dog.
