Effective Passive-Aggressive Note That Always Work

The Dishes Strike Again

Living with roommates can be challenging, just as living with a significant other can be. This person found the perfect way to communicate to her boyfriend that it was time for him to tackle the dishes, all without directly saying it and risking a heated argument over whose responsibility it is (clearly, the man’s role, as this sign implies).

One can’t ignore a note that starts with such an attention-grabbing phrase, making it almost obligatory to read through. What did we do before discovering the effectiveness of being passive-aggressive and realized we didn’t always have to express our feelings directly?