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Article created by: Mantas Kačerauskas

Sometimes it's not about what you say. It's how you say it. There are people whose passive-aggressive remarks are so creative, so petty, so next level, you can't help but respect their words. Even if you're on the receiving end.

Yes, passive-aggressive behavior can be a symptom of several mental disorders, but it's not considered to be a distinct mental health condition. Even though this type of behavior can affect a person's ability to create and maintain healthy relationships and can cause problems at work, there are ways to manage it so that it doesn't have a negative impact on someone's quality of life.

So let's hope the folks who ended up on this list are managing it just fine!

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Passive-aggressive sign on balcony stating no smoking during meal service with sarcastic apology for extended lifespan.

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    Passive-aggressive note in garden addressing family who stole a daisy plant, warning about watering and future comments.

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    Sticker with passive-aggressive message on car trunk reading sorry for driving so close in front of you.

    This passive aggressive car sticker...

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    Passive-aggressive gym sign telling weak people to contact staff for help returning weights in a fitness center.

    My gym is pretty passive-aggressive

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    Printed note on a car windshield with passive-aggressive message about parking outside freshly painted lines.

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    Two cars parked extremely close, illustrating a passive-aggressive exchange between neighbors sharing a tight parking space.

    We just moved into a townhouse with a 2 car garage and my roommate doesn't quite leave me enough room to park (My car is the silver one). I came home around 2:30 and was not having it so I pulled up as close as I could to her so I could fit. I had the same amount of room on the driver side. I don't know if I could do that again so I thought I would share before this gets downvoted to usersub hell.

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    Passive-aggressive flowchart showing instructions on whether to wipe the sink based on presence of beard hairs.

    I woke up to find a message from my SO...

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    #8

    Passive-aggressive exchange showing a sign asking to remove dandelions and another offering free dandelions in response.

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    Passive-aggressive notice on handwashing urges hygiene even without global virus panic on a paper towel dispenser.

    The passive aggressive sign at I place I'm visiting.

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    #10

    Passive-aggressive note pinned on a wooden gate addressing someone leaving gates wide open in a rural setting.

    British passive aggressiveness at it's best

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    Sign with passive-aggressive message about staff not interrupting cell phone conversations to provide service in a public area.

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    #12

    Handwritten passive-aggressive letter showing a sarcastic exchange, illustrating passive-aggressive communication examples.

    My dad found my passive aggressive note that I wrote to the tooth fairy. It was better than I remember.

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    Screenshot of a passive-aggressive dedication page in a PhD thesis shared for its humor and tone.

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    #14

    Notification on smartphone showing a passive-aggressive message from MyFitnessPal about stopping reminders.

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    Screenshot of a passive-aggressive sign about confession times and rules, illustrating passive-aggressive exchanges.

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    #16

    Food arranged on a plate to form a passive-aggressive message saying no onion, illustrating passive-aggressive exchanges.

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    Passive-aggressive restroom sign asking users to flush, referencing water scarcity with a sarcastic tone in a public space.

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    #18

    A silver car parked extremely close to a black SUV showing a passive-aggressive parking exchange between neighbors.

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    #19

    SUV with a humorous passive-aggressive decal saying Are you following Jesus this close on a sunny day.

    Passive aggressive evangelizing

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    #20

    Note pinned on bulletin board with passive-aggressive message about food trash and ketchup smell, ketchup used to write sorry.

    This is what happens when people submit passive-aggressive office memos where I work.

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    #21

    Note about a passive-aggressive exchange over a missing planter taped to a wall on a calendar page.

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    #22

    Handwritten passive-aggressive flow chart on whiteboard outlining whether Robbie can eat based on cleaning and using minimal pots and pans.

    My wife made me a passive aggressive flow chart to use every time I get hungry

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    #23

    Passive-aggressive notes labeling kitchen items like milk, bin, and dishwater in a shared space.

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    Screenshot of a passive-aggressive Twitter exchange about an Apple study confirming menstrual cramps with cycle tracking apps.

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    Screenshot of a passive-aggressive text exchange between a daughter and her mom about clothing choices.

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    Screenshot of a tweet showing a passive-aggressive exchange involving a MySpace profile song change after a drunk call.

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    #27

    Passive-aggressive construction sign at airport humorously acknowledging noise complaints during renovations

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    #28

    Gas pump screen showing a passive-aggressive message asking users to remove sunglasses to read the display clearly.

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    #29

    Passive-aggressive sign about garbage with sarcastic thanks, shared as an example of passive-aggressive exchanges online.

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    #30

    Screenshot of a passive-aggressive social media post highlighting Facebook algorithms suggesting mediocre content.

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    #31

    Passive-aggressive sign in restroom reminding people to wash hands with a sarcastic tone near hand dryer and tiled wall.

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    Handwritten passive-aggressive sign asking drivers to drop a quarter as a donation for turning around in the driveway.

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    Passive-aggressive note on yellow paper asking coworkers to load the dishwasher themselves in a workplace setting.

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    #34

    Screenshot of a passive-aggressive Duolingo reminder saying the notifications will be stopped since they don’t seem to work.

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    #35

    License plate with passive-aggressive message seen on the back of a rugged off-road vehicle, highlighting passive-aggressive exchanges.

    A really passive aggressive license plate I saw today.

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