2006-08-10 16:13:39 · 13 answers · asked by jolees56 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It means that you aren't the aggressive type and when you get angry you tend to do not much. That can tick off people. Like you forget to take your boyfriend's dog for a walk in the afternoon and you know he'll pee all over the carpet. Or you are consistently late- that will tick people off.
Or you put off until tomorrow what you could have done today for your sister-- and you know she's anxious to get something done.
Those are some examples. I'm interested in reading what other answers you get. :)
2006-08-10 16:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by Linda S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What it means is that you are a laid back person, who is easy
going and pleasant. But you don't stand up for yourself, even if
someone is attacking you, just to keep the peace. Then you go
home and steam about it. I know, I am that way. I can sit with
the old ladies in my bldg. & the one will spout off & I just sit there
& take it, rather than speak up & challenge her. Just to keep her
mouth shut. I don't like confrontation, I am not one to cause any
trouble. I have been in counseling for assertiveness - which is
a way to try to get rid of the passiveness, and its working, but it
is taking a long time, because in my mind, I am passive. It comes from having a Mother who belittled me all my life. I kept
my anger inside. Thats passive aggressive in a nutshell.
Take it from me - counseling is the way to go...
2006-08-10 23:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ever been around somebody who makes not so subtle remarks about something, usually a sarcastic manor. They don't come right out and say what they are thinking, but its usually a little snotty snide comment.
Ex.. you didn't make dinner, your husband walks in and says something like..I guess I don't really deserve a hot meal anyway.
That kind of thing.
Aggressive comment in a passive voice.
2006-08-10 23:21:33 · answer #3 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You act passive, then quickly shift to aggressive acts, usually behind the person's back or in a sneaky manner.
2006-08-10 23:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by j 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Passive aggressive means that you try to resist something or obstruct something passively. Such as protests.
2006-08-10 23:23:40 · answer #5 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Passive agressive? Sounds latin for cutting people off on the highway. LOL
2006-08-10 23:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by Nitris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Passive at first then comes in with a zinger.
2006-08-10 23:46:13 · answer #7 · answered by Edna L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Passive-agressive personality types generally get what they want through what seems like passive behavour, never being agressive and demanding things outloud. For example lets say that my partner brings a coworker home for dinner and flirts a bit with her in front of me. Instead of me telling her that it is making me upset and that I want the woman to leave, I might put a bit of exlax in the other woman's bowl of chile so that she develops embarassing symptoms and leaves, or I might say to the woman, gee i love your hair colour, isn't that L'oreal number 224, I see it everywhere... silly covert behaviour like that...Basically it is trying to get what you want through manipulation or beyond that.
2006-08-10 23:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by el 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For example, you agree to do things, get people to depend on you and intentionally do not follow through. You are not aggressive through confrontation, rather you are aggressive through acts of omission.
2006-08-10 23:22:29 · answer #9 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone may appear to comply or be agreeable in a situation, but still feels resentment or anger.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000943.htm
2006-08-10 23:31:00 · answer #10 · answered by dudette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋