Passive-aggressive behavior (noun): The expression of negative feelings, resentment, and aggression in an unassertively passive way that avoids direct confrontation.
Is it healthier to discuss problems with others directly? Absolutely...but where's the fun in that? Here are 37 people who turned being super passive-aggressive into an artform:
1. Debbi, who is tired of picking up after her lazy roommates:
3. This girlfriend who basically has a PhD in passive-aggression:
I fell out with my girlfriend this morning, but before leaving for work she pegged the washing out. Passive aggressive status Boss level!
4. And this wife who maybe isn't on the girlfriend's level, but is still pretty good:
7. This book editor who doesn't seem to like pigeons as much as the readers:
Today in passive-aggressive book titles
10. Any stepchild who dares to drop this card in the mail:
It’s that time of year to share the most passive aggressive Christmas card.
TO A REALLY SPECIAL DAD...and (spits on ground) his wife.
11. And this son who isn't going to let his mom's guy get the upper hand:
In a passive aggressive war with me mums fella. I had his Diet Coke and he muttered “that won’t get replaced” so I went and got 3 crates and not said a word. Your move.
12. This 6-year-old who sent a very passive-aggressive Christmas card:
Enjoy the most passive aggressive Christmas card of all time. Sent by my 6 yo daughter’s friend. Merry Christmas all x
"Happy Christmas, can you be a bit more nicer? Lots of love..."
13. This Wikipedia photo captioner:
14. This brand that makes environmentally friendly coffee filters:
Paid extra for the passive-aggressive coffee filters.
15. This poster who — I'm guessing with 98% certainty — wrote this after giving someone a bottle of scotch:
This is the most passive aggressive post I've ever seen on reddit lol
16. This Apple Watch message programmer:
Why is my Apple Watch so passive aggressive
"You had a chill day yesterday...no worries...but close at least one ring today."
17. This professor who was fed up with people asking him where his (very popular) TA was:
4 years ago today I got fed up of my TA being more popular than me and always being asked where she was. So I stuck this passive aggressive flow chart to my classroom door.
18. This married couple who competed to see who could be more passive aggressive:
The passive aggressive texts between me and husband are dialling up this lockdown.
21. This mom with Photoshop:
I love a good passive aggressive text about my clothing choices from my mom in the morning
23. Anyone who gifts someone with this book:
The perfect passive aggressive Christmas present
24. And this, uh, yoga enthusiast:
25. This diner who hates onions:
31. And this neighbor who named their Wi-Fi this:
One of my neighbours taking passive aggressive to a new level
32. This kid who gave his mom a report card with one area in need of improvement:
Got that, mom?
34. And whoever programmed this microwave:
when our microwave is finished, it just says ‘Good’ in an eerily passive aggressive way
35. This person and their PhD thesis dedication:
Arguably the best and most passive aggressive PhD acknowledgements/dedication page you’ll ever see.
37. And this passive-aggressive prodigy who left the forgetful tooth fairy quite the note:
It reads:
