Passive-aggressive people rarely tell you exactly what’s bothering them. Instead, their frustration slips out in subtle ways: a backhanded joke, a heavy sigh, an uncharacteristically curt text—all of ...
Dating someone who communicates through eye rolls, silent treatment and backhanded compliments feels like trying to solve a puzzle where half the pieces are missing. You’re constantly walking on ...
Today’s Job Alert is a lesson on how not to come off as passive-aggressive.  Word Finder put together a list so you can check yourself before you write or say the ...
In general, the biggest problem with passive-aggressive email phrases isn’t that they try to force a response. It’s that they ...
Here are five passive-aggressive phrases that put you on thin ice with colleagues. It can be interpreted as: "Why haven't you gotten back to me yet?" Even though you're masking it in a friendly tone, ...
A cutting remark. The silent treatment. A despondent, conflict-avoidant friend or co-worker who refuses to talk about the cause of their unhappiness: Chances are, we’ve all been on the receiving and ...
Most working professionals spend a major part of their day at the workplace. This makes our work place and the environment ...