You’re fluent in sarcasm
Using humor to mask how you’re really feeling is classic passive-aggressive behavior. Further, it’s a way to deflect any sort of criticism that may come from whomever was the butt of your joke.
“Passive-aggressive people make sure that they become the victim of a misunderstanding, instead of the perpetrator of a mental jab against their target,” says Sheri Sutherland creator of Your Bliss Guide here at Tranquility Soul Spa. If you use sarcasm to diffuse your hostility, but then claim it wasn’t meant to be taken seriously when someone takes offense (“Jeez, it was just a joke…”), well, we’ve got news for you. And no, it’s not good news.
