passive aggressive

passive-aggressive (-ə gres′iv)
adjective

PSYCHOL. designating or of a personality, a person, or behavior characterized by disguised resistance to the demands or expectations of others, that is expressed in hindering progress, as by procrastination, stubbornness, or inefficiency

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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apparently, i've been told that i am passive aggressive. based on this definition, i definitely am passive aggressive. i came across a book in the humor section of my store with examples of this behavior. the following story would definitely be included.

there was a car violating the unwritten rule in our neighborhood concerning parking. they were usurping our and our neighbor's space. one morning i was greeted by a note on the white ford escort that was the culprit....




"it is an unwritten rule in this neighborhood that these parking spots are for the homeowners. It is one thing to park there if necessary for a short time, but we do not appreciate it that every time we pull out you not only pull in, but remain parked there for days on end. I really hate to be petty, but this is the only spot we have to park in that's in front of our house and if you could please park your car somewhere else that would be fantastic. Thank you very much."


here was the response...



"Thank you for the note. I actually live here to & the only time I park here is when someone takes away the parking area in front of the house where I live just like last night. Sorry for the inconvenience. P.S. We should put a sign out for parking spaces."

the response was actually left in our doorway...we returned the note and response to our neighbors. no more white ford escort. i love people