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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think OP's concern is that, in his opinion anyway, his wife's communication style becomes impolite before the situation really calls for it. The situations he describes -- at least in the way he describes it -- seem fairly marginal; but, I've seen this in a lot of people. Instead of being direct & firm, but polite, you get this passive aggressive b.s.

"I don't see what's so hard to understand." Presuming or pretending to presume that they don't understand adds an unnecessary, negative dynamic to the conversation and makes her look like an asshole. Something like, "I am frustrated by your lack of response to my previous inquiries" would be more to the point. [/quote]

+1 It's draining and uncomfortable to be around someone who needs to put others down to "win". There's a middle ground between @sshole and doormat. [/quote]

Honestly, my wife is like this too. I am by no means a doormat, but when I am assertive, I don't have to be a dick. I can say, "I am frustrated because I have e-mailed you twice about the paint color of the apartment and have not received a response. Can you please get me the color of the paint, or[b] should I come to the office and speak with a manager?" [/b]Insinuating someone is incompetent or stupid is certainly not the way to go.[/quote]

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