Rachel in Virginia says her two roommates, “despite seeing and talking to me multiple times a day, decide to air their grievances through notes.” These grievances include being responsible for a $200 water bill “because i wash my face and hands at night and in the morning.” rachel has decided that enough is enough.
To paraphrase the Dude paraphrasing Bush Senior: This passive-aggression will not stand, man.
Meanwhile, Ben in Helena, Montana says he loves passive-aggressive notes.
In fact, he loves them so much that he had these special sticky notes printed up — both as an homage to our humble projet and “to encourage and facilitate the leaving of such notes.”
Adds Ben, “They’ve proved so popular I already need to order some more.” (Unclear whether this is a good thing.)
related: “That shit is disrespectful”
61 responses so far ↓
#1
zenvelo
Rachel,
I won’t accept your note! even if it is pink with a heart and smiley face!
Jan 20, 2008 at 7:50 pm rating: 90
#2
Crash
Note # 1, So now the roommates will start writing aggressive / aggressive notes, there will be nothing passive about them anymore.
And note # 2 makes me wonder which one of us is Ben.
Jan 20, 2008 at 8:03 pm rating: 90
#3
katherine
I just had to share this, although, tragically, I did not have my camera with me so I didn’t properly document it.
On the door of the ceramic studio on Foster Street, Durham NC, today was scrawled in what looked like lipstick
“Closed Sun. Jan 20 because some irresponsible asshole forgot to show up.”
I sure hope someone took a photo and will submit it because it was pretty great.
Jan 20, 2008 at 8:03 pm rating: 90
#4
mamason
Well, what did she think was going to happen? Washing her face and hands at night AND in the morning. The nerve!
Jan 20, 2008 at 8:05 pm rating: 90
#5
Canthz_B
Refusal to accept passive aggressive notes by use of a note requesting confrontation is perhaps the greatest passive aggressive note of all time!
Jan 20, 2008 at 8:19 pm rating: 90
#6
Crash
Note # 2 is written by submitter ( Ben ) to someone who obviously shares his passion about p /a notes, maybe at work…Which might be the reason for the content of the note.
Perhaps Ben’s post-it notes also work as advertising for this sight and creates a distraction for people at work too and consequently creates a great reason for using them ( the p / a post-it’s )…could be kind of a paradox there.
Anyway…
Jan 20, 2008 at 8:20 pm rating: 90
#7
Canthz_B
Note #2…Just how many annoying notes has Ben been leaving? I suspect that most can be found in the bin.
Jan 20, 2008 at 8:24 pm rating: 90
#8
Writerrejected
RE: #2 At first I was excited because I thought someone had put a PAN on someone’s work computer because playing aorund on this site at work is unacceptable. But it turned out to be just another dude submitting his own clever notes. Bummer.
Jan 20, 2008 at 8:36 pm rating: 90
#9
Crash
Note # 1
What’s up with all the pink and heart’s anyway ?
When I was in Jr. High School thats how all the girls wrote who they had crushes on.
“I heart so and so”….And she wants to be addressed as an adult ? With that note ?
Ya’ right…Anyway…
Jan 20, 2008 at 8:37 pm rating: 90
#10
Canthz_B
Hmmm…looks to me like it is Ben who needs more work to do!
Jan 20, 2008 at 8:48 pm rating: 90
#11
amy d
From the desk of your coworkers: Please let one of us know if you need your ass kicked. a:x
Jan 20, 2008 at 8:55 pm rating: 90
#12
amy d
Next from Rachel’s roommates? Passive-Aggressive video.
Jan 20, 2008 at 9:02 pm rating: 90
#13
mamason
Rachel’s pants are too tight and her jacket is ugly. I wouldn’t talk to her either.
Jan 20, 2008 at 9:05 pm rating: 90
#14
mamason
Another passive aggressive note TO Ben-
Please let me know when you’re ready for that penmanship class!
Jan 20, 2008 at 9:08 pm rating: 90
#15
mamason
If Rachel’s roomies get upset about her hand washing, they must go balistic when she showers!
Jan 20, 2008 at 9:10 pm rating: 90
#16
Lurker
Ben’s preprinted notes need more smileys.
Jan 20, 2008 at 9:34 pm rating: 90
#17
Canthz_B
How rarely must one wash before someone else’s washing prompts a note?
Jan 20, 2008 at 9:40 pm rating: 90
#18
Ally
Oh, I’m sure that its only because she washes her face day and night. Come on.
I don’t trust this girl.
Jan 20, 2008 at 9:53 pm rating: 90
#19
Tyler
I need some of those passive-aggressive stickys for one of my roommates. I’m about to crack and go straight to aggressive notes!
Team Clean Faced Rachel
Jan 20, 2008 at 10:13 pm rating: 90
#20
fantasy
Her hands do look clean……But her nails are filed so uneven, maybe she needs to do a little more than just wash them?
I say a proffesional manicure is in order!
Jan 20, 2008 at 11:08 pm rating: 90
#21
Wade
nothing communicates “i am an adult” like an elongated smiley face.
Jan 21, 2008 at 12:01 am rating: 90
#22
Crash
I wonder if Ben knew he was subjecting himself to name calling here….Slacker !!! damnit…
Jan 21, 2008 at 12:08 am rating: 90
#23
Grimfool_Reluctant
So Rachel didn’t even put the note anywhere, but just sat around holding it? Is that passive-aggressive, or just . . . sad? And how do we pronounce this new word “likean”?
Jan 21, 2008 at 12:13 am rating: 90
#24
park rose
I am no longer accepting passive aggressive notes from people I live with. However, if your residence is elsewhere, any red-penned, smiley-faced complaints, preferably written on butcher paper and stuck on my door with three types of tape, will be gladly accepted.
Rachel
xox
Jan 21, 2008 at 12:44 am rating: 90
#25
Canthz_B
The pink on pink sign cries out for a Cupid.
He could point his arrow at the tight, yeast infection inducing crotch!
Jan 21, 2008 at 12:44 am rating: 90
#26
Crash
If I were her roommate I would move out just so that I could still write her notes…taunting notes…about how she has to pay a $200 water bill by herself now because she wouldn’t take my notes when I lived with her damnit !
Jan 21, 2008 at 12:54 am rating: 90
#27
Grimfool_Reluctant
These two notes are so creepy and artificial, I immediately thought of Michael Jackson, so, with apologies to the King of Pop (and Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon). . .
“Ben” (From Rachel)
Ben, the two of us need search no more
We both wrote the notes we were looking for
With sticky and pink pen
We wrote something to send
Artificial and pre-planned
We got our posts on PAN
(We got our posts on PAN)
Now, they’re talking ‘bout your penmanship
While my clothing choices inspire quips
If you need more work to do
I’ll wash my face anew
Talk to me likean adult
We’ll ignore this P/A cult
(Ignore this P/A cult)
I used to scrub
My hands and face
In a full tub
Both night and day
You used to charm
Your office friends
Now they’re alarmed
By notes you send
Ben, most people here think we’re too vain
I am no longer accepting what they’re sayin’
They’re jealous, maybe worse
’Cause we thought of it first
Artificial and pre-planned,
We got our posts on PAN
(Our posts on PAN)
(On PAN) On PAN!
Jan 21, 2008 at 1:01 am rating: 90
#28
Cactus_Stan
$200 water bill??? It seems inconceivable that a small group of roomies could run up such a bill by washing their faces. Is water a scarce commodity in Virginia?
Jan 21, 2008 at 1:17 am rating: 90
#29
fantasy
Who is Ben? Please step forward if you are present. *Ben is among us.* Could it be…YOU???
Jan 21, 2008 at 1:39 am rating: 90
#30
Team Cassandra
That first sign is just screaming for a huge pink penis as an overlay. *sigh* If only someone would write me a note like that, I would be so happy to oblige!
As for needing more work…well,… I think I’m doing enough procrastinating already. Don’t you?
Jan 21, 2008 at 8:22 am rating: 90
#31
fantasy
~~”RUBBER DUCKY”~~
Oh, P/A Notes your’e the one!
You make worktime lot’s of fun
P/A Notes I’m awfully fond of you
Bo Bo Bo de Oh!
P/A Notes joy of joys
when I respond to you, you make noise
Luv-a-Duv-Duvie!
P/A Notes you are my very best friend it’s true!
Oh, Everyday when I find my way to my computer
I find a new note that’s cuter,
agressive and Lovey
Luv-a-dub-duvvie
P/A Notes you’re so fine
and I’m lucky to know you are mine
BoBoBo de Oh!
P/A Notes I’m awfully fond of
P/A Notes I’m Awfully fond of YOU!!!!
Bo Bo Bo D-de Oh!
Luv-a-duv-duvvie!
I’m awfully fond of YOU!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SZSBvC4g_o
Jan 21, 2008 at 8:57 am rating: 90
#32
fantasy
CORRECTION!!!! YOU TUBE IS WRONG!!!!! I give up!!! I think I may get aggressive Today!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltMDeoxT5rs
Jan 21, 2008 at 9:22 am rating: 90
#33
Writerrejected
I think Rachel should have started to WASH the P/A notes her roommates were leaving her about the fact that she washes her hands and face too much. A little soap and water and then ring the notes out to dry and leave them somewhere prominent.
It would be like OCD-ing the whole passive aggressive movement in her household.
Jan 21, 2008 at 10:14 am rating: 90
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Jul 13, 2008 at 10:23 pm rating: 90
#35
fuhuck
Passive aggression is the only way to deal with today’s mass-grunted-out crop of simpletons.
We’re no longer allowed to take a whip to them….
Sep 3, 2008 at 5:53 pm rating: 90
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Nov 16, 2010 at 6:28 pm rating: 90
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