The passive-aggressive guilt tripMy mother is an expert in the guilt-trip. Last week she phoned to say "Happy Birthday" and, after a 10 minute conversation, finished with, "Well, I hope you have a nicer time than I did on the day you were born."
She also stated that she was going to kill herself when she reached 65. On Christmas Day morning. Having rung up to see if there was anything she could bring for lunch.
I think it's just a mother thing, but how good are your relatives and friends at the passive-aggessive?
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chthonic, Thu 13 Oct 2005, 9:52)
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He doesn't like golf.On a recent trip to South Africa, I was staying with my manic Aunt who was always angry but bottled it up to vent at inopportune moments. And her husband, who was okay but must be long-suffering. I was with my Mum and other Aunt on this trip...
Earlier in the day, manic aunt said of her husband: "he'll be on the third hole by now." Non-manic aunt says "is he playing golf?"
Answer is "No, he's drilling holes"
(his job involves drilling holes to clean up underground spillages of toxic waste and petrol and things...)
So we have a bit of a laugh about this. Seems funny.
Later we're in the car and we pass a golf course, so I say "He'll be on the 18th green now." (notice the razor wit)
Manic aunt goes off! "I will turn this car around right now if people are going to start mocking my husband!"
My Mum, bless her, jumps to my defence. "He wasn't mocking your husband!"
"Oh yes he was!"
I want to tell her how much of maniac she is. Non-manic aunt wisely stays out of it. But what can I do except say sorry? Crazy lady.
(, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 23:03, Reply)
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