Instead of openly expressing his annoyance, he expresses it indirectly, which is the definition of passive-aggression. The next time it happens, call him on it -- and confront him directly.

IRELAND AM star Tommy Bowe was left speechless after a guest revealed his text messages could be taken as "passive aggressive". Journalist Louise Burne told how a certain emoji was 'rude' On the ...

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Passive-aggressive statements or behaviors can lead to feelings of distress when the other person's behavior doesn't match their words. An example of passive-aggressive behavior is when a person ...