Are you passive or agressive???

United States
June 7, 2008 8:58pm CST
I have to say I'm 98% passive person because mostly I always say "okay".Whatever the opinion of others I always agree even I know it doesn't sounds good for me.Some they say it's good being passive sometimes ,but mostly it's not good. What you think,guys?Is being passive person good or bad??How about you?Are you passive or agressive??
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• United States
8 Jun 08
I ma really a very passive person. Ialways have been and a lot of people tend to take advantage of that. My husband is a very agressive individual though. He isn't agressive in a violent sort of way as much as he is agressive in the way that most of the time he gets what he wants. Sometimes I wish to myself that I could be that way. People like him and he is usually very rude to people and they still like him and want to be his friend. It's wierd, but I love him.
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• United States
8 Jun 08
lol!that's really weird leatherandlatex bcoz he still have many friends:-).Just like you I wish I am agressive too bcoz mostly passive people they're taking advantage of them which is not good .
@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
8 Jun 08
I'm also more passive than aggressive. Most will definitely say that it's not good as some passive people tend to feel inferior to others. It could be that we wanted to avoid conflicts or anything negative. But when we react differently or the opposite, we are firm. We need to take control though and think first before giving out decisions. It's ok to be that way.
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• United States
8 Jun 08
Thx a lot zeroflash for ypur comment.You're right that we need to think first before giving out decisions.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
8 Jun 08
I am aggressive and will always explain my side or opinion once I don't like other's opinion. I can't just sit down and agree! Being passive is good but not all the time, you have to learn also how to voice out your side or else people will take advantage, you know!
• United States
9 Jun 08
remember baleleng, too much of everything is always hazardous, just always have reservations! Cheers!
• United States
9 Jun 08
wink!cheers checapricorn:-)your 100%right that too much is hazardous:-)
• United States
9 Jun 08
Oh i see!No wonder why many people taking advantage of me checapricorn.I will practice being more agressive now in a passive way.
@manu619 (450)
• India
8 Jun 08
hi everyone......... I have to say i am little bit more agressive than passive.... Because am so emotional and gets angry quickly.. also in the matter of cricket am an attacking aggressive batsmen.. And same in all kinds of sports.. now a days we have to be more agressive at the same time passive to live in this very fast developing time..
• United States
9 Jun 08
I think your right manu that to cope this very fast deceloping time we need to be more agressive than passive.Thanx a lot for coming by!
@chrissieatu (1033)
• China
8 Jun 08
I think I am 80% passive. I always accept other's opinion and do as others want. Sometimes maybe I just don't want to bother to make some changes that would probably make us not happy. Besides, there are always those who don't want to listen to others and it's of no use to talk with them. I must agree with you that I don't think it's good to be passive. I think I have already been given lots of consequence. Thus I am trying to develop my aggressive part.
• China
10 Jun 08
Yes, but it takes time to learn and practice. It not that easy for passive people to be aggressive.
• United States
9 Jun 08
Just like you chrisseatu I don't want to bother to make some changes when I know it makes me unhappy only,but it's not always good and thats for sure so I guess we need to be agressive also when it's too much.
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@teka44 (3420)
• Brazil
8 Jun 08
Hi baleleng. Most of the time I am a calm person and ever joy. But if someone make me upset or try to take advantage from me I am very agressive. I am agressive also when someone take advantage from my friends or offended them. Have a good day.
• United States
9 Jun 08
Oh wow!You're a good protectir then teka!I wish I have a friend like you who try to protect me bcoz I am very passive person.EVEN i Know they're tking advantage of me mostly I did not say any and i KNOw it's not good at all...!
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
8 Jun 08
I think I would definitely be considered passive. I like to make everyone happy, so then I end up just kind of going along with stuff most of the time. I am also really shy, so I don't really like to feel like I'm starting conflicts. For that reason, I do tend to be pretty passive a lot of the time. I think it can sometimes be bad to be too passive, but being too aggressive can also be a bad thing. I think the best thing is to try to have a nice balance of the two.
• United States
8 Jun 08
yep!I think that's good idea elisa to balance being passive and aggressive.Thx for your comment:-)
@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
8 Jun 08
As to whether it's bad or not, it just depends on how passive, I mean letting the little arguments go, or avoiding an argument that could possibly ruin a relationship is good, but it isn't good to let everything go, especially if it is a situation that really eats at you, because eventually it will all come out. As for me, I'm more passive, but I can be agressive when I want to be. It depends on the situation. I want to avoid arguments if I can, but I wont go as far as to let a certain subject eat away at me. It will eventually come out, so if it is something you seriously can't let go of, then you need to state your opinion. Other wise it will come out in a less than flattering manner, and could cause more damage, than it would have had you said what you were thinking at the time.
• United States
8 Jun 08
Oh I see.That's sounds interesting for me sissy.I guess I have to be a lil agressive then once in a while if I know I am right.
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
8 Jun 08
I am passive-aggressive, I think. I mean, generally, I am both. There are times when I let things go passively, but when I feel passionate about something, I would be too aggressive may it be in work or in arguments. :)
• United States
8 Jun 08
Thats good for you tryxiness that you are passive and at the sme time your agressive also:-).Just don;t be too agressive at work so you don't get fired..lol!
@p_vadla (1685)
• India
8 Jun 08
I am passive and aggressive. Usually it so happens that in certain phase of my life I will become very passive and sensitive in my behavior. After a while, another phase begins wherein I start behaving aggressively in whatever I do. So it is a sinusoidal kind of a thing. Just like a wavy pattern.
• United States
9 Jun 08
thanx for your comment p_vadla.
@Dorislee (209)
• China
8 Jun 08
Me? Half,half, sometimes I behaviored very agressive when I felt I should stand out to protect myself or hold my opinion. Of cause, passive actions are also round me here and there.I think all those behaviours are nature to people, only which one takes big part role in life.
• United States
9 Jun 08
That's good for you dorislee bcoz your half and half and stand out to protect yourself.Keep it up!
@longbangod (1785)
• Philippines
8 Jun 08
Actually my character is of an agressive one. I used to stand for what I believe is right and I am ready to fight for my right. I always have ways to justify myself. That is me, but this is not always the case. Sometimes you are put in a situation or condition wherein to be aggressive is not considered as the right attitude. Like for example when you are in a foreign land. We have to be very careful if we want to keep our job, because being aggressive might be a reason for them to terminate us.
• United States
9 Jun 08
yUP!your right long that when you are in the foreign land we have to be careful to keep our job bcoz there is tendency that they will fired us and deported back home...waaaaaaaaa! Thanx a lot long for your comment.
• China
8 Jun 08
No ,I think we should active with all things ,the active attitude to the life or many other things! Because if you are so passive ,you could pass so many good chances to higher yourself,when you are old ,you are so regretted to do that! When we are born in the world ,I think we should fight for your dream, because life could not gong again ,it is just once used,we'd better not waste time and be passive, something you dare ,you win!
• United States
9 Jun 08
oh!I think your right too lanyoublue that be passive is like something we dare to win. thanx for coming by!
• Australia
8 Jun 08
I guessim aggressive. cause i get angry very very easily.
• United States
9 Jun 08
lol!thats not good angstorm that you get easily angry:-).Put lil passive also ok?wink!
@jawaharks (590)
• India
8 Jun 08
im 70-30.But being passive all the time doesnt work. we have to be aggressive some times.
• Canada
8 Jun 08
I can be agressive when I need to fight, but I do not go through my life that way. I am definitely not passive. I am assertive. I pick my own battles, and I only conront what I need to, but when I need to, and when it's for a good cause, I'm not afraid to stand up. Ther's nothing the least bit passive about me.
• United States
8 Jun 08
Oh thats good danish bcoz your assertive,you stand up of what you think is good:-).I hope I can do that:-)
• United States
8 Jun 08
I am passive until I am aggressive but I am never passive aggressive. I'm not into manipulation, I despise that sort of weak behavior.
8 Jun 08
I am too much agressive.At time I feel very bad about my this behaviour.
• Poland
8 Jun 08
I am passive when I see that my voice doesn't count and the case is not worth any real effort. In other cases I think I wouldn't think about anything and just say what I think about the situation.