passive aggressive behavior instead of directly challenging opponent proposals passive aggressive negotiators use oblique but highly aggressive forms of passive resistance they show up late for a scheduled session and forget to bring important documents when they agree to write up the agreed upon terms they fail to do so those who deal with a passive aggressive opponent must recognize the hostility represented by the behavior and try to seize control they should get extra copies of important documents just in case their opponent forgets to bring them they should always prepare a draft of any agreement one passive aggressive negotiators are presented with such a fait accompli they usually execute the proffered agreement