Neighbors don’t always get along, but it helps when we can at least be kind to each other. Unfortunately, some people feel the need to voice their opinions when it’s none of their business.
One neighborhood Karen went out of her way to tell her neighbor, a young Black mom, that she doesn’t like one particular detail about her front yard. She doesn’t like a particular flag that is flying in the garden.
First of all, the flag didn’t have any political or controversial aspect to it. It wasn’t a Pride flag. It wasn’t a Black Lives Matter flag. It wasn’t a flag promoting a certain presidential candidate. It was a flag featuring a beloved character – Tigger from the Winnie the Pooh stories and movies.
The old white woman called the flag “tacky” and claimed there are “rules” the neighborhood is supposed to follow. The homeowner pointed out that this neighborhood is not part of a home owner’s association, but that didn’t seem to matter to Karen. She still stated her opinion and insinuated that she would look up the “rules” and get the flag removed if the home owner didn’t do so herself.
The home owner is a woman named Taylor who goes by Tizzybizzy92 on TikTok. She posted a video of the strange encounter with her neighbor, and it quickly went viral. Watch Karen complain about the flag for yourself in the video below.
@tizzybizzy92A tigger flag!!😝😂##neighborhoodkaren♬ original sound – Ambrosia
Many comments on the video praised Taylor for how well she handled the rude neighbor’s comments. One person wrote, “You handled that so well. She was looking for an argument and you ruined her day by not giving it to her.”
Another comment reads, “The CLASS you exhibited…I need you to get all the awards! You are better than most of us lol.”
Other followers encouraged Taylor to turn her whole yard into a shrine to Tigger and Winnie the Pooh. One person wrote, “Hear me out: tigger EVERYTHING in the front yard.”
Another person commented, “I would make my whole house look like the 100 Acer Wood.”
Some followers were in disbelief that someone could be truly upset by a Tigger flag. Taylor posted a follow-up video showing what the “offensive” flag looks like. Yes, it’s really Tigger from Winnie the Pooh.
@tizzybizzy92Reply to @tamekasjourney ##greenscreensticker♬ original sound – Ambrosia
In a second follow-up video, Taylor thanked her followers for making her video viral. She also shared that news of the video got back to her neighbor somehow, and the neighbor did a “drive-by apology.” The neighbor drove by the house shouting “I’m sorry” from the car.
@tizzybizzy92Reply to @alexandriahobbs5 ##greenscreen drive by apology!🤣🤣
Have you ever known someone who was offended by Tigger? How would you react if your neighbor showed up at your door complaining about the decor in your front yard?