tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227996412012-01-20T12:35:38.179-08:00Dealing with Passive Aggressive PersonalitiesIf you have to deal with a person who has a passive Aggressive Personality you need to know this stuff... A lot is at stake and your whole life can suffer if you are not aware of the impact of PA Behavior on your mental health, and on the quality of the relationship.
“You can trust us to be here for you with good advice.”Neil Warnernoreply@blogger.comBlogger1231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-45604532487488574172012-01-20T12:35:00.000-08:002012-01-20T12:35:38.189-08:00
Communication Without Connection Can Be an Empty Desert
“My husband and I can barely have a discussion about anything without us getting thoroughly annoyed with each other (subject matter can be anything from the most mundane to the most sophisticated) because we are both hurting and feeling unloved... so there’s not much of an effort to really engage our interest in the other person’s ideas Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-82021374077796981762012-01-05T14:22:00.000-08:002012-01-05T14:22:57.226-08:00Three strategies to manage passive aggression in your marriage
We have offered our main explanation about why the husband doing passive aggression has no other behavior to use in an intimate relationship. He can be nice and considerate with his friends, (he has not to live with them) but he has an special barrier to manage the dangers of intimacy.
And you know that there is a sequence, (near, fear, slam the brakes, clam up, distance, need forNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-88189772985230011182011-10-06T09:41:00.000-07:002011-10-06T09:41:03.027-07:0080% of Men Feel They Have No Responsibility to Be Open With Loved Ones80% of Men Feel They Have No Responsibility to Be Open With Loved OnesNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-72857974369532360902011-10-04T09:55:00.000-07:002011-10-04T09:55:31.959-07:0068% of Men Prefer to Retreat and Say “Yes” To Avoid FightingNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-33150967350136332662011-10-04T09:53:00.000-07:002011-10-04T09:53:06.418-07:0068% of Men Prefer to Retreat and Say “Yes” To Avoid FightingNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-2402070889612296892011-09-28T10:30:00.000-07:002011-09-28T10:30:30.343-07:00Women like you are taking the passive aggressive test: you are not alone!Women like you are taking the passive aggressive test: you are not alone!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-8688894181422061172011-09-23T08:55:00.000-07:002011-09-23T08:55:08.521-07:00Teaching Your Husband to Stop: Is This the Cure for Your Unhappiness?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-52458671374851620592011-09-23T08:06:00.000-07:002011-09-23T08:06:52.999-07:00Passive Aggression Means We Can’t Fight to ConnectPassive Aggression Means We Can’t Fight to ConnectNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-73646036482233447262011-09-16T09:03:00.000-07:002011-09-16T09:03:48.197-07:00Free Online Passive Aggressive Test Helps Coupl... | MyPRGenieFree Online Passive Aggressive Test Helps Coupl... | MyPRGenieNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-55492406560780240762011-09-09T09:35:00.000-07:002011-09-09T09:35:30.396-07:00Being Less Passive Aggressive Means Appreciating MoreNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-54374616562976301792011-09-04T20:39:00.000-07:002011-09-04T20:39:26.189-07:00A Passive Aggressive Marriage Breaking PointA Passive Aggressive Marriage Breaking PointNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-22298371166589329112011-08-29T12:57:00.000-07:002011-08-29T12:57:13.067-07:00Husbands: What Will You Lose If You Don’t Stop Your Passive Aggression?Husbands: What Will You Lose If You Don’t Stop Your Passive Aggression?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-34519815019132556302011-08-22T07:06:00.000-07:002011-08-22T07:06:44.484-07:00Can There be Boundaries to Love?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-49083628487785957832011-08-03T17:52:00.000-07:002011-08-03T17:52:15.562-07:00New System to End Your Husband’s Passive Aggression!New System to End Your Husband’s Passive Aggression!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-27803870931264349372011-07-15T15:33:00.000-07:002011-07-15T15:33:52.770-07:00The Three C’s of Passive AggressionThe Three C’s of Passive AggressionNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-18083714508463537682011-07-01T13:21:00.000-07:002011-07-01T13:21:45.576-07:00Independence from Passive Aggression Day!Independence from Passive Aggression Day!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-72291737550120048612011-06-22T06:25:00.000-07:002011-06-22T06:25:57.914-07:00Relationship repair: The anger you hear is her painRelationship repair: The anger you hear is her painNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-64752041256275669532011-06-07T18:22:00.000-07:002011-06-07T18:22:02.001-07:00Passive Aggressive AttachmentPassive Aggressive AttachmentNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-25595309736872290452011-05-27T09:49:00.000-07:002011-05-27T09:49:30.024-07:00Would you Program Your Brain for High Self-Esteem?Would you Program Your Brain for High Self-Esteem?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-9488385231021580762011-05-26T15:06:00.000-07:002011-05-26T15:06:15.636-07:00Defending yourself from love with passive aggression?Defending yourself from love with passive aggression?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-83059167091212873292011-05-11T10:55:00.000-07:002011-05-11T10:55:56.049-07:00Will you be there for me?Will you be there for me?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-10957814949779709412011-04-29T07:33:00.000-07:002011-04-29T07:33:41.390-07:00Is Your Passive Aggressive Husband in Denial?Is Your Passive Aggressive Husband in Denial?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-19602714489059590592011-04-22T13:16:00.000-07:002011-04-22T13:16:57.765-07:00How Does Passive Aggression Kill Communication?How Does Passive Aggression Kill Communication?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-63640712236339087912011-04-18T09:43:00.000-07:002011-04-18T09:43:11.386-07:00Changing passive aggression in your mind?Changing passive aggression in your mind?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-16685152794172989972011-04-12T14:22:00.000-07:002011-04-12T14:22:00.447-07:0010 Rules for Friendly Fighting for Couples (Guest Post)10 Rules for Friendly Fighting for Couples (Guest Post)Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-66815194301232045612011-04-05T16:46:00.000-07:002011-04-05T16:46:43.169-07:00Destroying love, one bit at the timeDestroying love, one bit at the timeNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-47022240729073426272011-04-04T06:46:00.000-07:002011-04-04T06:46:10.017-07:00Repair work in a marriage is easy!Repair work in a marriage is easy!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-29939780322367532802011-03-28T09:17:00.000-07:002011-03-28T09:17:17.027-07:00Ending the Sadness of Passive Aggressive RelationshipsEnding the Sadness of Passive Aggressive RelationshipsNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-7033884327960443112011-03-22T07:55:00.000-07:002011-03-22T07:55:33.582-07:00Passive Aggression: Stop Welcoming It Home!Passive Aggression: Stop Welcoming It Home!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-85109723786542114572011-03-15T14:26:00.000-07:002011-03-15T14:26:16.210-07:00Is Conflict our Way of Growing Up?Is Conflict our Way of Growing Up?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-15547730735548793202011-03-15T14:18:00.000-07:002011-03-15T14:18:17.544-07:00Avoid Teaching Passive Aggression to Your ChildAvoid Teaching Passive Aggression to Your ChildNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-81518752305912035412011-02-28T14:53:00.000-08:002011-02-28T14:53:37.295-08:00His Silence Can Hurt Your Marriage!His Silence Can Hurt Your Marriage!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-7109700406321234772011-02-14T13:04:00.000-08:002011-02-14T13:04:49.446-08:00Having A Passive Aggressive Valentine? Go Figure!Having A Passive Aggressive Valentine? Go Figure!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-72620138863694157762011-02-14T13:03:00.000-08:002011-02-14T13:03:47.644-08:00A Valentine for your inner child? Why not?
This is what happened yesterday: in a general store, getting things for my kitchen, all the decor was full with different kinds of red hearts…Of course! It’s Valentine’s Day!….Suddenly I found myself grabbing one of the balloons…and my left hand felt curiously small, kind of tiny…it would not let the balloon go as I went through the cashier. She rang everything up and I found myself walking outNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-2563622327720615942011-02-10T14:10:00.000-08:002011-02-10T14:10:16.954-08:00Having A Passive Aggressive Valentine? Go Figure!Having A Passive Aggressive Valentine? Go Figure!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-20614466305168177382011-02-06T10:25:00.000-08:002011-02-06T10:25:44.976-08:00How to Deal with Your Passive Aggressive Ex-HusbandHow to Deal with Your Passive Aggressive Ex-HusbandNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-5949841601785443192011-01-27T19:18:00.000-08:002011-01-27T19:18:51.658-08:00How to reduce your need for controlHow to reduce your need for controlNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-20187423167445864282011-01-21T13:19:00.000-08:002011-01-21T13:19:45.921-08:00Stop confusing your brain!Stop confusing your brain!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-70698933474813097592011-01-20T07:43:00.000-08:002011-01-20T07:43:01.445-08:00How to Confront People Without FightingHow to Confront People Without FightingNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-27370250191009533532011-01-04T18:51:00.000-08:002011-01-04T18:51:52.494-08:00Questions and Answers about Passive Aggressive behaviorsQuestions and Answers about Passive Aggressive behaviorsNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-35700280852248583872011-01-01T09:53:00.000-08:002011-01-01T09:56:41.804-08:00Invitation to share a discussion about your goals!Dear friend,
If you are like me, chances are that the end
of the year brings to you a heavy load of emotions
and hopes.
No much can be done about the past, but we can
build the foundation for a good start on this fresh
New Year of 2011.
And what a better way than to join me on a live
forum, next Friday January 7th, at 7:00 PM
Eastern Time, where we will open this first
conversation on:
Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-76928371850874553142010-12-21T12:50:00.000-08:002010-12-21T12:50:27.848-08:00A Xmas Truce in a Passive Aggressive Marriage?A Xmas Truce in a Passive Aggressive Marriage?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-31097594157135519182010-12-17T20:12:00.000-08:002010-12-17T20:12:24.345-08:00Confronting a Passive Aggressive PartnerConfronting a Passive Aggressive PartnerNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-66950062313277682802010-12-11T13:36:00.000-08:002010-12-12T12:26:07.747-08:00What are the gifts you'd like to give to your loved ones throughout the year?
What are the gifts you'd like to give to your loved ones throughout the year?
The holidays can be a great reminder of the gifts we should be giving each other during the rest of the year, and if it takes this particular season to help us remember what we need to be doing more often, so be it. Remember that healthy relationships are a work of constant dedication and love!
Here are some of the Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-86654789728108340402010-12-09T18:12:00.000-08:002010-12-09T18:12:08.242-08:00Healing a Toxic Love RelationshipHealing a Toxic Love RelationshipNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-63196136728773279812010-12-09T18:07:00.000-08:002010-12-09T18:07:43.475-08:00How to Stop Your Partner’s IntimidationHow to Stop Your Partner’s IntimidationNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-11234283697531011192010-12-02T06:17:00.000-08:002010-12-02T06:17:58.536-08:00Learning from Conflicts Creates Resilience!Learning from Conflicts Creates Resilience!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-12175919160056580392010-11-26T21:36:00.000-08:002010-11-27T00:28:24.510-08:00Developing your inner multiple strengths
We are concerned here with alleviating the pressures coming from a passive aggressive marriage, by offering tools and behaviors that can bring more clarity to the relationship and more joy to our readers. As the tree above, supported by multiple roots, we believe in a combined strategy composed of multiple threads; it's not a lonely response but a combination of them which brings more Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-18523115010443731512010-11-17T13:07:00.000-08:002010-11-17T13:07:51.252-08:00Can you fight with love?Can you fight with love?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-16414433711476064512010-11-05T11:06:00.000-07:002010-11-05T11:06:46.247-07:00Trust in a passive aggressive relationshipTrust in a passive aggressive relationshipNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-59963092198494862482010-11-03T08:35:00.000-07:002010-11-03T08:35:04.954-07:00Happy Marriages are a Work of LoveHappy Marriages are a Work of LoveNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-77368388084834314612010-10-29T09:36:00.000-07:002010-10-29T09:36:12.557-07:00Get Your Life Back From Passive Aggression!Get Your Life Back From Passive Aggression!Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-29167702949379929612010-10-29T09:31:00.000-07:002010-10-29T09:31:46.426-07:00Couple disputes are a shield against intimacyCouple disputes are a shield against intimacyNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-89257494921137498822010-10-14T13:18:00.000-07:002010-10-14T13:18:45.676-07:00Real or Fake Apology?Real or Fake Apology?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-85697082701447483142010-10-06T15:11:00.000-07:002010-10-06T15:11:14.290-07:00Emotional Pain: how do you handle yours?Emotional Pain: how do you handle yours?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-8809064758029828532010-10-01T14:11:00.000-07:002010-10-13T05:38:49.572-07:00Charismatic PA: How Victims Fall into the Abuser's TrapCharismatic PA: How Victims Fall into the Abuser's TrapNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-53226821511649032172010-09-29T18:28:00.000-07:002010-09-29T18:28:32.271-07:00Balancing Passive Aggression Strategy 2Balancing Passive Aggression Strategy 2Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-12131806640858552982010-09-29T18:27:00.000-07:002010-09-29T18:27:21.072-07:00Does he attack you in public?Does he attack you in public?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-38312810952849393342010-09-22T15:52:00.000-07:002010-09-22T15:52:23.263-07:00How to Stop the Feeling of “Walking on Eggshells”?How to Stop the Feeling of “Walking on Eggshells”?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-5457431450058065432010-09-22T15:50:00.000-07:002010-09-22T15:50:52.397-07:00Are you Victim of Long, Empty Silences?Are you Victim of Long, Empty Silences?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-52706600652404239692010-09-22T15:49:00.000-07:002010-09-22T15:49:39.948-07:00Does he attack you in public?Does he attack you in public?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-4272904953827343962010-09-22T15:47:00.001-07:002010-09-22T15:47:52.158-07:00Is he always fighting against your ideas?Is he always fighting against your ideas?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-57499048631978646012010-09-22T15:47:00.000-07:002010-09-22T15:47:31.403-07:00Is he Frequently Sabotaging Your Projects?Is he Frequently Sabotaging Your Projects?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-71631521545198396262010-09-17T16:03:00.000-07:002010-09-17T16:03:53.674-07:00Happiness is managing disputes fairly and lovinglyHappiness is managing disputes fairly and lovinglyNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-21336017148846492962010-09-09T14:42:00.000-07:002010-09-09T14:51:42.549-07:00How the passive aggressive game is played in your marriage?There are many interactions, but mainly they are repetitive....One person wants to get near and makes moves to invite the other person into a shared activity that includes some intimacy; the PA person senses the wish/need underneath the invitation and freaks out, and tries to build up some reason for the distance, the coldness, the separation....whatever you want to call the wall between the Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-11208044282739073942010-08-14T23:26:00.000-07:002010-08-14T23:29:12.095-07:00Toxic Effects of Spousal ControlThere are Two Faces Of Spousal Control In A MarriageGiven the assumption that there has to be a controlling power in marriage, provided, supported and enforced by a patriarchal tradition, we can see two main types of controlling behavior in a marriage relationship. Accepting there needs to be control, you can have aggressive control, which is outward and overt and then there is passive control Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-89367548446180542012010-08-11T09:49:00.000-07:002010-08-14T22:46:02.532-07:00Are there long, hostile silences in your home?Well, you already know that this is a special kind of isolation, right?...no reasons, no dispute, but you are left in the dark of why you are being ignored by his silence...And if you ask, you will be answered with a curt "Nothing, why do you ask"? response!Want to know more? We have the complete description of what you need to have instead of long silences, at the Passive aggressive husband Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-56976600494358527842010-08-03T06:04:00.000-07:002010-08-03T07:14:15.103-07:00Love is not humiliation, right?Have you suffered any public humiliation at the hands of your loved one?There are some behaviors from our husbands or wives, correcting us in public in a demeaning way, that are totally humiliating. We know it is wrong; we know it hurts....but, do we have a clear idea of the kind of treatment we want instead?We have a new posting at our blog: PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE HUSBAND, the second one in the "Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-73490656364533087362010-07-22T15:45:00.000-07:002010-07-22T19:34:34.967-07:00How much do you need to be needed?Humans have social needs....at the least, we all need to engage in some kind of relationship with others, to develop and grow. Because we all have human needs: basically we need to look at both spouses' reciprocal needs for love and connection. Some people displaying passive aggressive behaviors are also trying to satisfy their needs for love and connection...but given their ambivalence they Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-25856742869501766102010-07-08T21:16:00.000-07:002010-07-08T21:47:06.667-07:00Are you missing a bit of old fashioned conflict?Perhaps some of our readers are asking What???....and others are saying Yes!Some people could just now be missing a good confrontation, one of those that clean the air and allow you to discharge pent up thoughts and feelings...so you are ready to reconnect again, baggage dropped, and complaints aired enough.At least, you know where you are...if you share your life with someone so scared of Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-70364972824019564322010-06-30T06:07:00.000-07:002010-06-30T07:31:11.147-07:00Can you get a passive aggressive person to change?All the time, when we talk with long suffering wives, the first question on passive aggressive relationships is:How the other person doing this behavior will change? Well, we could be going around and around with the answer, but if you really want to know what is the lever to make him change, you probably would wish to visit this blog about Passive Aggressive Husbands.So, here is your answer! Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-72538884003777673442010-06-22T07:54:00.000-07:002010-06-22T08:04:51.984-07:00Real stories of women living with passive aggressive husbands!Always wondered how the personal experience of a passive aggressive marriage feels like?We have produced a survey with Ten Questions to Ask Women Married to PA Husbands...and here is one of the answers....Here is the link:PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE HUSBANDPerhaps you are feeling inspired to write and share your own answers? Totally anonymous? Why not, right? You have earned the right to tell your own Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-22706541349088507922010-06-11T15:10:00.000-07:002010-06-13T21:42:19.481-07:00Passive aggressive is a term which is not very commonly known by people because letting out aggression or anger in a passive way is not something that people think actually exists. Most people consider anger is something that can be let out only by shouting, yelling or may be through physical violence. However, this is not true and most of us may have come across people with passive aggressive Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-81251077913147072792010-05-11T01:59:00.000-07:002010-06-03T06:12:12.129-07:00Assertion is the way out of passive aggressive behavior!Have you ever been afraid of interpersonal conflicts and their consequences? Unsure of how to respond in a way that promotes a normal, respectful interaction? Are you in a relationship where there is a lot of isolation and rejection on purpose, so you are put in a hurtful, frustrating, and confusing situation? Are you feeling hurt and lonely in an intimate relationship?You can learn a way to Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-57642126508663170522010-05-10T05:27:00.000-07:002010-05-13T04:31:14.645-07:00Stress, conflict and the wrong way of keeping the peaceRecent research has shown that our bodies are intertwined with all our emotional states. Having constant stress means that we are faced with the need to find peaceful surroundings.What happens when you look for peace and love at home, and you find too many squabbles? You are searching for refuge and find instead constant quarreling with your spouse? Wouldn’t it be healthier to be able to go homeNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-83525159972460062922010-05-06T12:33:00.000-07:002010-05-06T12:52:44.563-07:00The power of recognition to change toxic silenceIs this barren land the territory of your relationship?"My husband and I can barely have a discussion about anything without us getting thoroughly annoyed with each other (subject matter can be anything from the most mundane to the most sophisticated) because we are both hurting and feeling unloved and unfufilled by the other....so there’s not much of an effort to really engage. Neither of us is Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-74882185347436467452010-05-03T12:55:00.000-07:002010-05-03T13:03:53.682-07:00Why passive aggressive people do marry? We all dream of happiness, right? When you dream of happiness, you tend to envision a relationship where there is a fair share of give and take. Mutual support is expected and welcomed. It is very easy to imagine and expect attention, care and permanent interest from a spouse. Whatever our past experiences, this is what everybody dreams... Why marry, otherwise? if both parties are grown ups, Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-80409799472913332902010-04-23T10:58:00.000-07:002010-04-24T16:29:36.017-07:00Passive aggression or open aggression: which is best?Perhaps, up front, the response is: neither. It depends of the circumstances. There is a very subtle game, by which both people in a constant interaction, like in marriage, can drive each other nuts. The funny aspect is that, by being able to sustain passive aggressive behavior for a long time, a person can provoke his partner in such a way that she will be seen easily as "the most aggressive of Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-29297015225900274082010-04-12T13:31:00.000-07:002010-04-12T14:36:03.548-07:00How happy can you be in a PA marriage?Here is the crux of the matter: Someone is asking the real question about this kind of relationship:" Show me the success stories. I never hear about a marriage that actually overcame this PA thing."In the blog "www.creativeconflicts.com" we offer a neat free ebook, called Healthy Marriage, where we present a definition of marriage as an agreement to evolve simultaneously. In other words, as Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-26742169627394199282010-03-30T20:32:00.000-07:002010-03-30T21:01:18.177-07:00Why do you stay with a Passive Aggressive Husband?DO YOU YOU NEED TO STAY IN A PA RELATIONSHIP ONLY BECAUSE OF THE FOLLOWING STORIES YOU TELL YOURSELF?~~"I'm afraid of being alone...." This is because women often have a profound, deep-seated dout in their own competence.~~"No one else will want me..." Because of insidious nature of emotional abuse, and its long term effects, women often don't even know the damage done to their self esteem.~~"Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-35889047370565893542010-03-25T15:33:00.000-07:002010-03-25T15:41:22.940-07:00Enabling a passive aggressive personPosted on December 16th, 2009, by Dr Rhoberta Shaler, PhDIt takes two for there to be passive-aggression. That means that, if you are not the passive-aggressive one, you may well be the enabler.What does it mean to be an enabler? That’s simple. You allow the person to continue to behave in ways that are relationship- and/or team-destroying. You do not confront the behavior or indicate that there Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-62030433962599303352010-03-20T02:16:00.000-07:002010-03-20T02:23:38.441-07:00Are you enabling a passive-aggressive person?INVITED GUEST WRITER: DR. RHOBERTA SHALERIt takes two for there to be passive-aggression. That means that, if you are not the passive-aggressive one, you may well be the enabler.What does it mean to be an enabler? That’s simple. You allow the person to continue to behave in ways that are relationship- and/or team-destroying. You do not confront the behavior or indicate that there are Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-6891509465074358182010-03-01T11:59:00.000-08:002010-03-04T11:04:20.443-08:00BASICS OF PA BEHAVIORREMEMBERING THE BASIC DINAMICS OF PASSIVE AGGRESSIONIf there is a lot of hidden aggression in his interactions with you, and you don't see it coming, you will be presented with some painful situations.You can have your loved one: • Eternally making excuses to avoid his routine family obligations; • Performing a task so slowly and inefficiently that you decide to do it;• Always complaining of Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-7186651360890555262010-01-20T20:39:00.000-08:002010-01-20T20:51:03.300-08:00Our PA Husband Teleseminar was a success!HERE IS THE POSTING BY LADYBEAMS, at our friend blog:If you didn’t know already, last night was our first seminar for victims of passive aggressive partners or spouses. I thought it was a great stepping stone to the future. We had a great turn-out and conversations were flying. Thank you so much to all who joined us.As usual there is always a technological glich or two, and this time was no Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-24873728078378172322010-01-17T20:45:00.000-08:002010-01-17T20:52:21.200-08:00Teleseminar about Passive Aggressive HusbandsDid you wonder if is it possible for you to do something to help your passive aggressive husband? It takes courage to go beyond the frustration and anger to see him as a good person trapped in his own old fears...and ignore the thousand frustrations he makes you go through every day. The person that you sometimes remember as the one who could spark your love and interest, could stil be Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-43967370660867221932010-01-08T11:31:00.000-08:002010-01-09T12:54:57.742-08:00How to Stop Passive Aggressive Behavior in the WorkplaceHow to Stop Passive Aggressive Behavior in the Workplacefrom wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can EditIn the workplace sometimes you find ambiguous situations, where you get one message where you are told that "it was a joke," but you’re not so sure. There are some consequences of that "joke" that probably you will have to bear....Then, a female coworker acts like she’s helping, but her “helpNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-6024470629675235912010-01-04T08:03:00.000-08:002010-01-04T08:15:41.630-08:00Tips to Manage Your Husband's BehaviorsThere is something to be learned from the training of wild animals....that can be used for improving the relationship with your husband. Is this true? You must be wondering how... Amy Sutherland, an exotic animal trainer is offering her learnings training wild animals in captivity as valuable lessons transferable to manage your husband’s behavior.What can you learn and use in your own situation?Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-49456688513376545982009-12-06T12:00:00.000-08:002009-12-06T17:54:19.696-08:00"How to Spot a Passive Aggressive Husband"Here we recommend the article, "How to Spot a Passive Aggressive Husband" published by Louis Clichot:Where to find it? You can find it easily:http://EzineArticles.com/?id=3359058Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-27659137774194559672009-12-01T22:40:00.000-08:002009-12-02T08:42:16.537-08:00Limit the Passive Aggressive Husband's impact!When dealing with a passive aggressive husband, it is easy to get frustrated. Their forgetfullness, lack of involvement, and all around negativity is bound to take a toll on you. While you may feel that it is impossible for him to change, taking one small step at a time will bring forth positive changes.From a personal email received yesterday, we know that: "He absolutely has an passive Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-9446459887985479162009-11-30T21:12:00.000-08:002009-12-02T08:38:47.974-08:00Passive Aggressive Husband in action!I have found a wonderful list of expected passive aggressive behaviors, especially focused on the Thanksgiving dinner experience, described athttp://padontstandforpaloalto.wordpress.com/If you want more information about your passive aggressive boyfriend, please visit our other blog.Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-86519835421867544422009-11-23T11:54:00.000-08:002009-11-23T11:55:30.180-08:00You have been following my postings, or Neil's postings, posting your own comments live, and starting a conversation in the blog passiveaggressivehusband.com well beyond what we had anticipated. This is the proof of the need to have a more personal conversation on the issues of passive aggression. Now, we have news for you! We will have a live Teleseminar, to ask questions and get answers about Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-51998074337793263482009-11-20T19:41:00.000-08:002009-12-02T08:58:06.885-08:00Living With a Passive Aggressive HusbandIs your husband passive aggressive? The funny thing about a passive aggressive husband is that they don’t really act in an an angry manner, but they act out in different ways. While an aggressive husband may take out their anger by yelling or even hitting, the passive aggressive husband attacks his wife in an underhanded, indiret way. A passive aggressive husband is angry, but instead of Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-45972150579354442832009-11-18T21:29:00.000-08:002009-12-02T08:39:37.723-08:00"Forgetfulness" by a Passive Aggressive SpouseI’d like you to meet Tim and Jane. Outwardly, Tim appears happy, agreeable, and obliging. But when Jane asks Tim to do something for her, things never seem to get done properly, or sometimes get done at all. When Jane asks Tim to pick up the dry cleaning on the way home, he forgets. When she asks Tim to help tidy up the living room, he does such a poor job that Jane ends up doing it all Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-61120406229963629982009-10-25T21:43:00.000-07:002009-12-02T09:00:15.053-08:00How to Spot a Passive Aggressive HusbandThe passive aggressive husband can sometimes be tricky to spot out. He’s caring, happy, and easy going on the outside. At work he’s always willing to give a helping hand. So why is it that when he’s at home he can’t seem to keep his commitments? He’s negative, procrastinates, and conveniently forgets to do most things asked of him. Does he have a split personality? Doesn’t he care?The Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-39074169811227532282009-10-04T09:32:00.000-07:002009-12-02T08:40:31.926-08:00Setting Limits With a Passive Aggressive HusbandWhen dealing with a passive aggressive husband, it is easy to get frustrated. Their forgetfulness, lack of involvement, and all around negativity are bound to take a toll on you. While you may feel that it is impossible for him to change, taking one small step at a time will bring forth positive changes.If your husband is often behaving in a passive aggressive way, you must be sure to always beNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-16263763280782319302009-09-28T08:19:00.000-07:002009-09-28T08:31:03.705-07:00Is Your Passive Aggressive Spouse Sabotaging You?A spouse that demonstrates passive aggressive behavior will always show hostility to his mate in an underhanded way. Some examples include procrastination, deliberate forgetfulness, making you feel like you are the problem in an otherwise "happy relationship," and lastly, hidden efforts at sabotaging her projects.. Two examples of sabotage from a passive aggressive spouse are the husband that Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-46197668850093211512009-09-15T08:50:00.000-07:002009-12-02T08:59:20.467-08:00Control in a Passive Aggressive MarriageBefore Jill and Dan were married, Dan was a stand up guy. He was caring, loving, affectionate, and never forgot an anniversary. Lately though, it seems as if Dan is a completely different person. He has become totally unreliable and disconnected. While he used to be open and attentive, he is now negative and critical. When Jill asks Dan to do something, he rarely follows through. He also Nora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-74983454813111639452009-08-17T08:20:00.000-07:002009-12-02T09:01:36.076-08:00Responding to a Silent PartnerWhen there is something that irritates your partner, you don't get any inking of his/her disgust. What you get is more silence than before...Have you already learned to interpret more silence as anger? You'd better do...your loved one is swallowing his feelings, ignoring and denying that there is a conflict to be resolved, and and in general withdrawing cooperation from daily life.Perhaps you canNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-21118986931784295182009-08-09T15:03:00.000-07:002009-08-09T15:04:53.609-07:00Passive-Aggressive Fistfight Breaks Out Over EmailPassive-Aggressive Fistfight Breaks Out Over EmailEnduring Vision.comTwo office workers at San Francisco-based marketing firm Palmer & Palmer were hospitalized last night shortly before 5PM, after engaging in a brutal passive-aggressive email exchange that left them with serious injuries.The men will be charged with bitchery by way of email, which is punishable by feeling uncomfortable around oneNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22799641.post-85408335992894944082009-08-08T20:45:00.000-07:002009-08-08T20:47:58.167-07:00Extreme emotional isolation and aggressionThere is a posting about the behavior of George Sodini, the Philadelphia gym mass murderer. There is a clear link between his inability to get a female partner and his resentment towards society because of his loneliness...You can read it here:http://preview.tinyurl.com/nmuw4eNora Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07611094385910850758noreply@blogger.com0