Passive Aggressive Notes
Pearl — July 29, 2008 — Pop Culture
References: passiveaggressivenotes & reubenmiller.typepad
Ever wanted to leave a note for the lout who stole your lunch? Then you will appreciate this hilarious website where people submit the kinds of notes they've come across that you wish you wrote. Passive Aggressive Notes.com features "painfully polite and hilariously hostile writings from shared spaces the world over."
The notes, big and small, cover all sorts of situations, but the most common is stolen lunches and the filthy bathroom habits of roommates. These are anguished cries of frustration tinged with barbed humor and sometimes a dose of revenge thrown in. Some of the best from the site are shown here.
Many of the submissions are accompanied by a little story like the “undercover†operation required to copy the note left by the mother-to-be whose lunch was stolen. The woman who licked her pop cans actually did and WAS sick. She said the ploy worked except on her Dad. Then there are the notes which betray the quirkiness of the writer like the lady who admonished men for using the women's washroom and talked about a potluck on the same note!
A book by Kerry Milley, the creator of Passive Aggressive Notes.com will be out this fall.
The notes, big and small, cover all sorts of situations, but the most common is stolen lunches and the filthy bathroom habits of roommates. These are anguished cries of frustration tinged with barbed humor and sometimes a dose of revenge thrown in. Some of the best from the site are shown here.
Many of the submissions are accompanied by a little story like the “undercover†operation required to copy the note left by the mother-to-be whose lunch was stolen. The woman who licked her pop cans actually did and WAS sick. She said the ploy worked except on her Dad. Then there are the notes which betray the quirkiness of the writer like the lady who admonished men for using the women's washroom and talked about a potluck on the same note!
A book by Kerry Milley, the creator of Passive Aggressive Notes.com will be out this fall.
Trend Themes
1. Online Venting - An increasing number of people are using online platforms to express their frustration and annoyance.
2. Passive Aggressive Communication - Communication that is passive-aggressive in nature is becoming increasingly popular as a means to communicate feelings.
3. Shared Spaces - The use of shared spaces, such as kitchens and washrooms, is leading to more incidents of frustration and annoyance.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - Social media platforms need to innovate their features to cater to users who wish to vent online.
2. Communication and Language - There is an opportunity for businesses to develop new communication tools that cater to passive-aggressive communication styles.
3. Facility Management - Facility management companies can capitalize on this trend by innovating their services and designing spaces that cater to the needs of people who use shared spaces.
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