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People Who Were Masters Of Passive-Aggressive Behavior And Didn't Hold Back

Brenda Miller
While some people go to great lengths to keep situations as pleasant as possible, and others have no problem being blunt, some people resort to sarcastic notes, hostile behavior, or anything that shows exactly how they feel in the most indirect way possible. While we don't think there's much benefit to passive-aggressive behavior, it can be pretty hilarious to see just how far people will go to get their point across without confrontation. Take a look at these masters of passive-aggressive behavior who would probably graduate from anger management with flying colors. 

A Reminder To Check Your Grammar Before Scolding Someone

Now, this is just hilarious. One person in the building was tired of hearing their neighbors' constant loud music, so they decided to make their wifi name "you're music is annoying."
A Reminder To Check Your Grammar Before Scolding Someone
Unfortunately, they didn't do a proper spell check, and their neighbor was ready to give them the most humiliating comeback. They bluntly corrected their grammar for everyone to see.

A Charity That Went Too Far

There is no doubt that many charities out there are doing indispensable work. We also understand that many of them are underfunded and rely a lot on public and individual donations.
A Charity That Went Too Far
But instead of using an advertisement that inspired people to donate, this charity might have gone a little too far with trying to convince people to contribute to the important cause.

Martin Spooner King Has A Dream

Some people use the funniest and most creative communication tools to call their roommates out about something they should be doing or something they are doing wrong.
Martin Spooner King Has A Dream
This person literally "recreated" the Martin Luther King Jr.'s renowned "I have a dream speech" to ask (or demand) their roommates to wash their dishes; we hope it worked!

To All The Bills Out There

When someone added a sign on this fence that read "Post No Bills," someone started the most creative tangent. One person began by printing the picture of a famous Bill, and then things got out of control from that moment on.
To All The Bills Out There
Several famous Bills were posted on the fence in the following days, creating the funniest passive-aggressive response to the sign.

If You Ever Complain About This Person's Work, You're In For A Treat

Here's the thing, being able to take on constructive criticism about our work is a skill many of us should have if we ever want to grow professionally. But then again, some people love complaining about everything, and we're guessing that this person has had it!
If You Ever Complain About This Person's Work, You're In For A Treat
So they passive-aggressively let everyone know that the best way to complain about their work would be by taking a number from the grenade. 

Apologies For Your Slightly Extended Lifespan, Smokers!

This one might create some mixed feelings between certain people, especially the smokers out there. While we know that the note is meant in a sassy and humorous tone, smoking customers could also feel like they're being judged or looked down on, which no restaurant wants to do.
Apologies For Your Slightly Extended Lifespan, Smokers!
Either way, their choice of words is definitely brilliant, and they aren't wrong about the extended lifespan. 

When Your Roommate Refuses To Change The Toilet Paper

Some people in this world seem to be entirely allergic to doing small tasks in the house. This could range from watering the plants, washing the dishes, or doing something as simple as changing the toilet paper.
When Your Roommate Refuses To Change The Toilet Paper
So when this person tried to passive-aggressively remind their roommate that they would not get brain damage if they did so, the roommate had a hilarious comeback.

"Second Floor, We Can See You Shagging"

So many people in this world are completely unaware of their surroundings. And while this may not always come with consequences, it certainly did for the people on the second floor.
"Second Floor, We Can See You Shagging"
They were wrapped up in an intimate moment, and their neighbors on the other side of the building saw the entire thing. They obviously thought that leaving them a very public note was the best solution.

I Said No Onion!

How annoying is it when you explicitly ask a waiter not to put something in your food, and instead of writing it down or really listening, they forget about it? Now, there's no doubt that we all make mistakes, but in some cases, we clearly notice that the waiter simply didn't make an effort.
I Said No Onion!
So instead of verbally complaining, this person had an interesting method to catch their attention.

Poor Bob Wasn't Ready For This

We have no idea what the situation was here, but we suspect that it involves one of those homeowners who loves giving their "opinion" about what someone else should or shouldn't do with their property.
Poor Bob Wasn't Ready For This
So this person got a little bit cray-cray and went on to paint a huge message to Bob so that the entire neighborhood could see. Bob was probably not very happy about it.

In Case You Forgot Your Cigarette Buds

We are pretty sure that after receiving this note, this person will never leave their cigarette buds on the floor again. Their neighbor got fed up with the smell of smoke and the trash they would find under their stairs.
In Case You Forgot Your Cigarette Buds
As a bit of present and passive-aggressive reminder, they sent their neighbor the cruelest note that most certainly got the message across.

"I Get Drunk And Leave Pizza In The Oven All Night"

When a person gets drunk, they don't necessarily make the best choices. This guy right here certainly was one of those people.
"I Get Drunk And Leave Pizza In The Oven All Night"
The guy got home completely drunk, grabbed a frozen pizza, put it in the oven, and then left it in there for hours until their partner smelled something burning in the oven. Obviously, their partner had to make a strong point, so this wouldn't happen again.

Do Not Park In My Spot!

If we ignore the small grammar mistake, this note actually makes for a hilarious passive-aggressive situation. Many of us know exactly what it feels like to have someone parking in our spot, leaving us scrambling to find another parking space. 
Do Not Park In My Spot!
So when this person had enough, they used a very interesting euphemism to catch the parking stealer's attention.

An Explicit Note Of Toilet Desperation

It seems like someone wasn't using the toilet correctly, or they were going through some pretty difficult times down there. When someone got fed up with the terrible state they constantly found their toilet in, they decided to leave a little message.
An Explicit Note Of Toilet Desperation
But instead of writing a note, they made a drawing that couldn't have been more explicit than this one. Hopefully, the messy situation was just a phase.

A Very Explicit And Discrete Way To Say "Piss Off"

Living next to neighbors is not always an easy task. They are almost like family because you don't choose them, so you have to adapt or do your best to keep things civil even if things don't click between the both of you.
A Very Explicit And Discrete Way To Say "Piss Off"
Clearly, something happened between these two neighbors because one of them went all the way to create a wooden structure that indirectly said: "piss off."

The Yuckiest Way To Inform Others That The Drain Is Unclogged

Some people go to great extents to make a point, and this person right here was absolutely one of them. Clogged drains are no fun, and unclogging them is probably one of the most disgusting experiences anyone can have.
The Yuckiest Way To Inform Others That The Drain Is Unclogged
So when this person was fed up with their roommate clogging their drain without doing anything about it, they did it themselves but left a little surprise behind.

A Subtle Threat To The Pen Thief

We have all probably experienced that terrible moment of lending someone your pen and knowing deep down inside that you would never see it again in your life.
A Subtle Threat To The Pen Thief
So when this person got tired of the annoying shenanigans, they decided to leave a very dark and passive-aggressive note to the pen thief, and they even managed to end it with a "thank you for your understanding." 

When You Live With Someone Who Constantly Ruins Your Milk

Living or working with someone who continuously spoils the food or drinks because they are lazy is the absolute worst! This person either lived or worked with someone who simply failed to close the fridge door every time they used it, so their milk kept spoiling.
When You Live With Someone Who Constantly Ruins Your Milk
When the person tried to leave a little aggressive message, the other person had a hilarious comeback ready to go. 

The Passive Aggressive Queens And Kings

It's not a secret that some people thrive from being passive-aggressive to others, and sometimes they don't even need a complicated situation to pass on that little sarcastic note.
The Passive Aggressive Queens And Kings
By the looks of this note, it seems like someone was over the passive-aggressive game and decided to use a hilarious pun to send their peer a note. Did it work? We will never know.

When The Thermostat Wars Reach A Peak

If you've worked in an office, you have probably realized how common it is for people to argue over the temperature. Some people like it warm while others like to sit in a freezer. 
When The Thermostat Wars Reach A Peak
This person had enough of the thermostat wars and decided to leave a note about the correct uses for each setting. Setting it to fan and cool at the same time seems like it would be absolutely freezing. 

I Shall Not Return The Purple Marker

We definitely love a little game in the office, especially when someone is way too invested in achieving something that seems quite mundane.
I Shall Not Return The Purple Marker
Not to say that it's not incredibly annoying when someone takes something and then never returns it, but this purple marker thief was willing to play a little game of cat and mouse, creating the most hysterical situation.

When A Person Is "Not Hot" But Has A Great Personality

Ouch, this quirky person made a hilarious joke that may have hurt some people a little bit. Apparently, someone who was using the coffee maker realized that the water wasn't hot for a while, so they left a note that read "coffee maker not hot."
When A Person Is "Not Hot" But Has A Great Personality
A hilarious colleague wrote a small response that said, "but has a great personality," referring to a person, obviously.

The Vending Machine And Their Ex Have A Lot In Common

Another situation where someone was trying to warn others about a machine that wasn't working, but someone else had to go in there and add a message that probably struck home to many people.
The Vending Machine And Their Ex Have A Lot In Common
While the person referred to the machine taking money and not giving anything in return, another person thought this was the perfect moment to call their ex out.

A "Do Not Remove Seal" Tag Gone Wrong

Some people out there are just hilarious. The workers were trying to warn people not to remove the seal they placed on the emergency door release.
A "Do Not Remove Seal" Tag Gone Wrong
Someone had the time to print the picture of the cutest seal in the whole world and to place it right under the sign, making for a highly amusing scenario.

A Much Needed Translation

Some people create the most hilariously confusing signs, and this one is certainly one of them. Though we're pretty sure we know exactly how to interpret this sign, someone went all the way to write a little note that "translated it" to the rest of the peeps.
A Much Needed Translation
Funny enough, they added a literal interpretation of what the sign seems to be saying, which is to not eat coffee with a fork and knife.

When Your Neighbors Make Way Too Much Noise

As we have seen in previous cases, neighbors can be frustrating. At some point, the only way to get their attention was by writing a rude note and leaving it in the hall for everyone to see. 
When Your Neighbors Make Way Too Much Noise
This person grabbed the image of shoes made of cement, added a small line, and made sure that everyone in the building knew how loud the upstairs neighbors were.

Just Stop Using My Stuff

Some people have no sense of privacy or respect for other people's things. Clearly, this guy was fed up with it and wrote a note saying that they spit in their container, hoping to discourage the person who was constantly using it.
Just Stop Using My Stuff
Unfortunately, the other person wasn't taking it and wrote a comeback that probably caught them completely off-guard.

"Just Take The Whole Slice Next Time, Okay"

If you are going to eat someone else's food, the least you can do is eat all the evidence. But this person clearly didn't get the memo and took a bite of their roommate's pizza, leaving the rest of it for them to eat.
"Just Take The Whole Slice Next Time, Okay"
But this time, the roommate wasn't about to stay silent. They wrote a very explicit note that hopefully did the job.

Stop With The Googly Eyes

Sometimes it might just be better to go with the flow instead of getting upset with a situation that is clearly meant to be a joke. But this person was in a bad mood and wasn't about to get into the game their colleague played by placing googly eyes all over the office.
Stop With The Googly Eyes
But when they wrote an aggressive note, the googly eyes person knew the perfect response.

"Please Don't Use Comic Sans"

There are so many things to unpack here, and it's not just this person's choice of using Comic Sans as the font for their very hostile note. What on earth makes a person think that it's okay to use that many exclamation marks?
"Please Don't Use Comic Sans"
It seems unnecessary. Hilariously, another person was offended enough by the font to leave them a hilarious response.

Just Bring A Sweater Next Time

In the office, there is always that one person who is always too cold or too hot. But instead of dressing appropriately for the way they feel, they keep changing the temperature of the AC, which affects everyone else in the office.
Just Bring A Sweater Next Time
Someone was fed up with Dana's ways and wrote an incredibly passive-aggressive note - we're pretty sure that Dana will come with a sweater next time.

That Is One Way To Interpret How To Use A Toilet Brush

Here, management was just trying to pass an important message to whoever used this toilet, especially since surprises were coming up in the bathroom daily.
That Is One Way To Interpret How To Use A Toilet Brush
Someone was feeling hilarious that day and wrote a note that hinted towards the fact that they had tried the toilet brush, and it was definitely not a good experience.

Why Have Two Microwaves If You Can't Use Both?

This place completely missed the point of placing two microwaves in the office kitchen, and someone was there to remind them about it.
Why Have Two Microwaves If You Can't Use Both?
When the fuse kept getting tripped every time someone used both microwaves simultaneously, management wrote a notice that wasn't so well received. We hope they think well and hard about their decision to have two microwaves when they can only operate one at a time. 

"If You Push Harder It Will Print Faster"

Someone was having a bad day, and it can happen to anyone. We all have those days where nothing seems to be going well, and at some point, something as little as the printer printing too slow is enough to tip us off.
"If You Push Harder It Will Print Faster"
That seems to have happened to a person in this office, and someone was there to make fun of them right after.

If You Want To Do Something, Just Do It

This is a perfect example of those moments where it's just better to stay silent and do whatever we think we should be doing. While the person who "corrected" this person's note was a little mean, we have to agree that their note wasn't so lovely in the first place.
If You Want To Do Something, Just Do It
Sometimes it's just better to either have a conversation or do it yourself. 

Do Not Use Whimsical Fonts If You're Going To Write An Aggressive Note

Here we go again! Another person who chose the worst font to write a note for everyone else and got the funniest response from their colleagues.
Do Not Use Whimsical Fonts If You're Going To Write An Aggressive Note
We guess that the lesson to learn from this is that if we have something to say and share it through a note, using the simplest and most common fonts is just the way to go.

The Worst Possible Way To Place Toilet Paper

First things first, at least this person tried! Instead of leaving the toilet paper holder untouched as many people would, they decided to find a very creative (and terrible) way of placing it.
The Worst Possible Way To Place Toilet Paper
Someone had to write (or, in this case, draw) a little something to inform them that what they had done was just wrong. At least they were a little nice about it.

"Buy Your Own Serum"

Yet again, we are faced with a situation where someone was using the other's person's item and went way too far. It is a mystery to understand why someone wouldn't just get their own things instead of constantly using other people's things.
"Buy Your Own Serum"
In response, this person used a clever idea to "catch" the person off-guard and clearly let them know that they knew the person was opening a drawer that wasn't theirs.

The Most Passive-Aggressive Neighbor Out There

This person definitely reached their limits with whoever kept leaving the gate open. However, instead of being blunt about it, they decided to use their good manners to invite the other person to have "a conversation" about why they failed to close the gate every day.
The Most Passive-Aggressive Neighbor Out There
If this is not the epitome of passive-aggressiveness, then we don't know what is.

For All The Terrible Drivers Out There

Someone didn't take it well when the driver behind them was driving way too close to them. It is a hazardous way to drive and goes against any defensive driving methods out there.
For All The Terrible Drivers Out There
So, what did they do? They wrote a passive-aggressive note, of course, that hopefully did the job in catching their attention to learn how to drive better.

Yogis Mean Business

This person was certainly creative about reminding their neighbors to pick up their dog poo! Seriously, there is nothing worse than people who have dogs and fail to clean up their poo every time they do it.
Yogis Mean Business
So this guy went ahead and used a perfectly eloquent note with reference to a yoga position to see if their neighbors would finally do what they were supposed to be doing all along!

You Must Have Parked Blind-Folded, Pal

The world is full of people who can't park properly. While there is no sound reason why they wouldn't just go ahead and make a bigger effort to do it better, this person was tired of letting it go.
You Must Have Parked Blind-Folded, Pal
So they went all the way to create a beautiful sign that even included the image of a ferret to see if they would catch the bad parker's attention this time.

"We Will Send Our Grandson To Poop On Your Lawn"

Well, this should do it. If leaving out aggressive notes to dog owners who fail to pick up their dog's poop doesn't work, this huge sign should definitely scare them.
"We Will Send Our Grandson To Poop On Your Lawn"
The owners of this house decided to inform every dog owner who leaves their dog's poop unattended in this yard that they are being watched and will be found.

Mark Was Not Happy About People Stealing His Fruits

We've all either done it or know someone who has picked up some fruit from their neighbors' backyard without permission. And while this may seem like an innocent act, it's just not cool! If you must take it, you can always ask, and the chances are that the person will say yes.
Mark Was Not Happy About People Stealing His Fruits
So Mark right here literally stuck a note on the fruit so that people never steal it again.

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Brenda Miller

Brenda is, in a word, sporty. We don’t know how she does it, but she manages to maintain a weekly routine that includes bouldering, MMA, and soccer. She’s always excited to relay her athletic adventures to her colleagues, as well as her many followers on Instagram.

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