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GENTLE READER: “Passive-aggressive” is one of those terms that Miss Manners has never entirely understood.

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If you are a person in this world, you have most likely encountered passive-aggressive behavior. Although it is complex and ...

I worked with someone who was uber passive-aggressive and made my life at work difficult. Fortunately, she retired at the end of the semester. GENTLE READER: "Passive-aggressive" is one of those terms ...

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"If it works for you, then great" is one of the phrases people say when they quietly judge everyone but don't say it out loud. But the person saying this doesn't actually think that decision is great; ...

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