jeff in grand blanc, michigan says one of his friends found this note on her bed one day when she came home from school. (and no, you can’t go live there.)

related: passive (voice) abuse

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for their daughter’s first birthday, mr. and mrs. schmidt decided it would be fun to throw a casual little backyard get-together at their home in rochester, minnesota.
like the good church-going minnesotans they are, the schmidts sent out this e-mail invite to their small-ish congregation of about 200 people, expecting maybe 20 or 30 to stop [...]

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where do you suppose this “anomous” tampa, florida resident stands on the whole nature-vs.-nurture debate?

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related: your to lazy

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spotted by anna on the wall of an apartment complex in phoenix…

meanwhile, in ottawa…it’s comforting to know that even when mom isn’t there to do your laundry, she can still help you guilt-trip your neighbors.

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the word “newsflash,” like the phrase “no offense,” is an early indicator that what follows is probably going to be something pretty bitchy. unless, of course, you’re watching tv news, in which case the word “newsflash” more likely heralds the announcement of a hard-hitting segment about the household product in your kitchen that could be [...]

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“living with your parents while still in college has it’s benefits (saving money and all) but it also has its drawbacks,” writes laura in springfield, missouri. primarily…boundaries.
“my parents regularly grab my mail and put it in a compartment on a desk in our kitchen, which i don’t always check,” laura explains, and sometime shortly after [...]

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after six months of backpacking through australia, my former roommate robin stopped by her mom’s house on long island to unload her giant pack of souvenirs, leftover trail mix, and unwashed underwear. her crucial mistake (besides the basic one: returning back home to mom as an adult)? leaving an unopened can of planter’s peanuts on [...]

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writes jake in los angeles: “at home for christmas (in greenville, s.c.) i mentioned in passing that i would ‘try’ to make it home for easter, which is what most southern refugee children with guilt complexes tell their doting mothers even though both sides know said child has no intention of showing up to hide [...]

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charlie in hopkinton, massachusetts (age 17) and his little brother (age 15) spent a good deal of time scheming about how to respond to their mother’s notes around the bathroom before deciding upon shaving cream as their weapon of choice.

p.s. matilda: the most passive-aggressive child in fiction? (also, muggle-wump: the most passive-aggressive monkey?) discuss!
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carlina in texas is close with her parents, but she’s been having a bit of a rough time lately. apparently carlina’s mother has grown tired of her daughter’s apathy/hostility/general malaise, and slipped this classic mom note under her door.

if that note didn’t remind you of your own mom, perhaps you can relate to this one [...]

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“this isn’t quite a note,” writes andrea in california. “actually, it’s not a note at all.” but passive-aggressive? yessir. she explains, “my dad’s job is to take out the trash. it’s probably his only chore. but for some reason, it never seems to get taken care of.” so, andrea’s mom took action. sort of.

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writes our anonymous submitter in corte madera, california: “we have a lot of passive aggressive notes up around the office, and most of them are addressed to the entire office staff in common areas. you can imagine my surprise when after eating lunch and going out for a smoke break with some coworkers today, we [...]

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our anonymous submitter lives in a 30-story condo building in chicago. her father works in the same building, and received this note in the suggestion box. “i found the letter slipped under my door one day,” she says. “my dad had put it there after reading it with his boss. i’m sure he’s damn proud [...]

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justin in winston-salem, n.c. spotted this classic mom note on the fridge at his friends’ house — with a bonus roommate note, to boot!

says justin: “i love the magnet — not sure if it’s supposed to be a letter grade or not, but i prefer to think that it is. if they get an F, [...]

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explains an anony-dad in st. louis: “i asked our babysitter to fill out a short form for us on a daily basis, letting us know a summary of what happened during the day — when they last ate, whether they seemed like they were getting sick, that sort of thing. i guess it offended her.”

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this exercise in mass shaming is brought to us by rocky in san diego, who adds: “these are 5-year-olds playing t-ball.”

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an amazing one from brian in cleveland:

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an anonymous brooklyn mom sends in this choice — dare we say priceless — example of park slope’s well-documented mama drama.

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