jkca1 wrote:
Pretty common negotiation tool. I think this about sums it up:
"The problem with this approach is that the relationship between the two parties is often permanently damaged. The person asking for something may receive it, but the second person probably feels taken advantage of and, perhaps, angry and resentful. If it wasn't really a willing "yes," the second person is unlikely to complete the work quickly, or with a positive attitude."
Ha ha I think this is chicken and egg with what I posted. I would use this phrase with someone who says yes and does things resentfully to try to avoid that situation happening again.
ETA isn't your quote the definition of passive aggressive? They said yes when they didn't mean it and then make the other person know they didn't want to do it in the first place. https://www.psychologytoday.com/...aggressive-people-do
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Moonrocket: Oct 11, 17 13:55