A Maryland grocery delivery driver says she was told to take a different elevator after a woman claimed she was scaring her dog. While the creator viewed the interaction as an example of “Karen” behavior, many commenters weren’t convinced, arguing the video started too late to show what led up to the confrontation. Others, however, were far more interested in the dog, saying it looked anything but frightened.
TikTok user @dippednloud says she was delivering groceries when a woman waiting with her dog allegedly told her, “I would get on a different elevator.“
The Maryland creator says she initially stepped aside, assuming the woman wanted more room to enter the elevator. According to the caption, the woman clarified she actually wanted the creator to take another elevator instead. Confused by the request, Dippednloud says the woman then claimed she was scaring her dog, prompting her to start recording.
The video begins after the confrontation is already underway, with the creator remarking that the dog “looks chill.” The woman pushes back, asking, “Have you known him for nine and a half years?” before insisting she wasn’t trying to be rude.
“I’m not like that. I really am not. So can we start over?” she asks.The creator, however, doesn’t appear interested in restarting the conversation, prompting the woman to respond, “Well, that’s fine too.” The interaction remains tense and ends with the woman directing one final insult at the creator before getting off the elevator.
Still unsure how to interpret the encounter, @dippednloud ended the caption by asking viewers, “Was this a Karen!? Or did the dog really look terrified!?“
The Comment Section Has Questions
Many viewers felt the video started too late to fairly judge the interaction.”So we don’t get the whole story? Just the narrative you choose?” one commenter wrote. Another added, “If you weren’t in the wrong you wouldn’t edit out the beginning. She was super nice, even said, ‘Let’s start over.’“
Not everyone sided with the woman, however. Some felt the Maryland TikToker handled the exchange well despite the awkward interaction.”You did nothing wrong,” one viewer commented.Another asked, “Why is she acting like that? You handled yourself so calmly.“
Others couldn’t stop talking about the dog itself, pointing out that it hardly looked frightened.”That dog wants you to pet him,” one commenter wrote. While another viewer noted, “Dog doesn’t look scared to me.”
Judging by the comments, there wasn’t much consensus on whether the interaction qualified as “Karen” behavior. Many viewers, however, agreed the dog appeared anything but scared.
