passive aggressive people

[kaiser soze]

man can the be a bundle to work with -

is it hot?
is it cold?
is it on?
is it off?
are you right?
or are you wrong?
do you want it?
or do you not?

I just don't know how these people operate, granted they can be exceptionally ambitious and quite interesting - they can also be quite a pain in the ass!

[Dorothy Wood]

I prefer people who are actively aggressive.

This is about someone you work with?

[kaiser soze]

nah, just people in general - even though I know one quite personally

[TurdBerglar]

people who constantly try to guilt trip you are worse. why would anyone want someone to pity them?

[kaiser soze]

that's what my ex is doing using the "Kid's Best Interests" thing against me

I'm sure his law guardian would enjoy knowing she's using my kid against me

[Adam]

I'm terrible at being PA.

For me it's when I'm annoyed at something but feel like I shouldn't be except my body over rides any logic and lets out it out in a passive aggressive form.

Like, people cutting in line and I don't say anything straight away I then become all angsty and will make a few gestures or comments enough for the guy to hear but not so much "screw you arsehole". A case in point the other month when I was on the train inside the quiet coach; several groups were talking quite loud and instead of reminding anyone this was the quiet coach, I then asked the conductor in a hushed but loud voice "is there another quiet coach" knowing full well there wasn't.

We don't mean to be, we are just too polite to let out how pissed off at the world we are in case it inconveniences someone else; except instead of letting it go, we let it simmer longer than is healthy.

[avignon]

That sounds like a cultural thing rather than a passive aggressive thing to me. When I first moved to Amsterdam I was shocked by how "direct" people are. Like if someone pushes past a Dutch person in a crowd, they will make a scene shouting and stuff. Where I'm from decent folks don't make a scene even if they are slighted. They talk about people behind they're backs the way God intended. A true master of passive aggression can manipulate a person's emotions almost effortlessly. For example, "You're looking...better." Inspired.

[M|X|Y]

this is the worst kind of person.