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Question: Is kindness ever a form of aggressiveness!?
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Not in my opinion, to me kindness is exactly what it is, being kind to a friend or a stranger!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I remember she
Who was so kind to me!.
And, so kind she was
That it boiled my blood!.

When I told her so
She said, "Just let it go",
But try as I might,
I did nothing but fight!.

It is plain to see
She was needling me!.
Any place we'd go
I was about to blow!.

But she kept on pace
With a smile on her face
Until that sad day
When I just went away!.

Now she's happy still
With my old best friend Bill!.
I could ne'er believe
Kindness hiding deceit!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes if you try to force it on people who don't want it!. Is it a kindness for missionaries to go into unclivilised places and teach shame, embarassment and the fear of God to people who had lived naked, carefree and happy for a thousand years!. I don't think so!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes and no

the act of kindness no but the result or reaction to the action yes!.
kindness could end up in a way agressive if the reciever of the kind deed does not acknoledge or accept it making the giver aggitated!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Kindness and aggressiveness are mutually exclusive!. Kindness denotes allowing somebody else to make a decision comfortably!.

However, kindness can be a form of manipulation!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

True kindness is not
but
It used rcastically, or used in a deceitful way (how odd though!.!.) then sure!.

But true kindness is merely that; true kindness!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes it can be passive aggressive!. Guys do it all the time with attractive women hoping that their act of kindness could possibly lead to something more!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

when a friend wants to advise another friend, they often have to use an element of harshness, but the friend being advised always knows that they mean good!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you're doing it to get even with someone!. For instance, if you are being VERY friendly to your ex-boyfriends best friend for revenge sake!. That could be considered very passive aggressive!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, it could be if you consider "tough love" -but this is usually found in a parent/child relationship!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you're going to tickle, use a feather not a whip!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Passive aggressive behaviorWww@QuestionHome@Com

When you try to kill someone with it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com