The platonic relationship continues Part 2

[PArob]

I don't know if I would characterize passive/aggressive as being a personality disorder per se as much as it is a communication breakdown. Seems to me that everyone can and is passive/aggressive in relationships, whether they admit it or not. To me, being passive/aggressive is simply the opposite of being direct. Let me give you an example of how I am, or was, or still am, passive/aggressive. Say my W tells me she wants to go to the mall and buy a pair of shoes that she likes. Now lets say I don't want her to buy the shoes whether its because they are ugly or they cost too much, whatever. Rather than being direct and telling her that I don't want her to buy them and stating my reasons, I instead get "moody" and don't talk to her or something along those lines. So in essence, I'm getting back at her for buying those dang shoes by treating her like crap. Or I try to undermine her decision to buy the shoes by doing something else. In essence, I'm punishing her for doing it. I guess that's the best way I can describe it.