Now for some fun!

http://passiveaggressivenotes.wordpress.com/

This is a great blog that documents this behavior in common settings.

My favorite is: http://passiveaggressivenotes.wordpress.com/2007/05/20/that-shit-is-disrespectful/#comments

Are there multiple definitions to the term "passive aggressive?" The notes shown on this blog illustrate situations where the disgruntled parties resort to note writing as a way to avoid having to confront the person committing the offending behavior. However, the definition of passive aggressiveness that I find when I look up this term usually describe the use of procrastination to avoid putting oneself in a situation where one has little control or where one feels unsafe. For instance, say that a person is given the ongoing task of keeping a meeting space clean. The person performs these duties, but somebody else in the organization soon attacks him with criticisms that he is not performing the cleaning duties in a competent manner. Passive aggressive behavior in this scenario would be for this cleanup person to neglect or procrastinate on his duties because in his mind, the cleanup work has become associated with criticism and humiliation. Avoiding the work avoids reliving these unpleasant experiences. Another possiblity is that the cleanup person sees that there will be criticism regardless of whether he does his job or not, so he opts to save himself the trouble of doing something that won't make a difference.

Could somebody please clarify the definitions for me or tell me if I am missing somethinng?

Just asked a co-worker. She agrees in that these are very direct.

It's Easy.....

Middle lane going with the flow....Passive

Left lane pedal to the floor.....Aggressive

Right lane going way slow and behind the pace....Irrelivent


Hmmmmmm

Middle Lane...Liberal

Left Lane.....Democrat

Right Lane....Rupublican

Ya...that's it!

And before you pistol whip me I am a republican...mostly....I only use this example for current administration!

So...if there was a sign above the toilet at work that said:

'We Aim to Please...You Aim to Please"

or one by the pool that read:

"We don't swim in your toilet so don't piss in our pool"

Would those be passive aggressive?

The one I always liked was, "Welcome to our _OOL. Notice there's no "P" in it. Let's KEEP IT THAT WAY!