Passive ?? Aggressive ?? - Page 17

croemer · ‎03-10-2010

On 10/29/2014 ivey said:
A good example: I have a relative who is passive/aggressive about many things. He will never do anything for you the first time you ask because he doesn't like to be "told" to do anything for anyone.

So, he'll get it done when he gets it done. Deliberately, he will delay action just to prove his point (silently, of course).

They don't want to have a full out confrontation, but they'll get you another way. He will admit he runs from confrontation--so he's figured out how to irritate the other person. He admits he's passive/aggressive. Something to be proud of, right?

Good example.

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pattypeep · ‎06-06-2011

WOW ! When I posed this question this morning, I expected maybe six or so responses. This has been awesome to read all of your replies. Thank you so much for your input and I'm very pleased that a handful of you had fun volleying back and forth. Smile

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minkbunny · ‎03-09-2010

On 10/29/2014 twopeas said:
WOW ! When I posed this question this morning, I expected maybe six or so responses. This has been awesome to read all of your replies. Thank you so much for your input and I'm very pleased that a handful of you had fun volleying back and forth.

Thank you so much for your response ${#emotions_dlg.laugh}$

Just kidding, great thread.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

On 10/29/2014 cody said:

Jig Saw:

That is one of the most off topic remarks you have ever made and there have been many.

John is expressing his opinion just as the rest of us are. No?

Hi cody,

Guess this person doesn't like my short opinion. Now if they want me to go into all of the psychological possibilities? I can spit out words with the best of them. My being in a Mental Ward for 7+ days! I learned a lot about those types of words and analysis of many people with mental issues, including myself.

With a question as simple as this, I thought I would give a short and glib reply. Guess this person did not like my choice my words and decided to throw in the word many along with their opinion of me.

hckynut(john)

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

Passive aggressive people take genuine pleasure in frustrating others. They are masters at getting others to act out their angry feelings--to explode and appear crazy--while the passive aggressive person sits back and watches the emotional outburst with satisfaction, total control, and always with their own poise intact.

This is so true!!!

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

....it means the person has heard the term but has absolutely no idea of what it means.

foundinlv · ‎04-20-2012

I was once accused of being passive aggressive because I refused to name a person who had become the topic of one of the discussions. The person who accused me (notice I'm not revealing her name either) got very nasty and demanding...as if it were her right to know.

NC Bandwagon · ‎05-03-2014

I honestly think the word is overused.

I was accused of being passive-aggressive on this board when I wasn't. And the more I tried to explain to people that I wasn't, the more they insisted that I was. I think some people are either looking for a fight or are either too sensitive, and when you don't respond they way they want you to, they throw out the word "passive-aggressive, as if it's your fault for not wanting to verbally argue.

I usually try to be nice to people on this board.

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foundinlv · ‎04-20-2012

On 10/30/2014 NC Bandwagon said:
I honestly think the word is overused.

I was accused of being passive-aggressive on this board when I wasn't. And the more I tried to explain to people that I wasn't, the more they insisted that I was. I think some people are either looking for a fight or are either too sensitive, and when you don't respond they way they want you to, they throw out the word "passive-aggressive, as if it's your fault for not wanting to verbally argue.

I usually try to be nice to people on this board.

What really shocks me is some of the nastiness people are never banned but they sure try their darnest to get others banned.

Free2be · ‎03-10-2010

On 10/29/2014 mousiegirl said:
Passive aggressive people take genuine pleasure in frustrating others. They are masters at getting others to act out their angry feelings--to explode and appear crazy--while the passive aggressive person sits back and watches the emotional outburst with satisfaction, total control, and always with their own poise intact.

This is so true!!!

I don't know about P/A but this is a definitely a trait of Borderline Personality Disorder.