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3 Passive Aggressive Things You're Saying Without Realizing It

By On Air With Ryan Seacrest

March 20, 2025

Oops! Are you using these passive aggressive phrases without even realizing it?

Seacrest shared on-air these common comments don’t solve anything, they just leave the other person feeling irritated or defensive:

- NO OFFENSE, BUT…

- MUST BE NICE…

- WHATEVER, IT’S FINE

This story originally appeared in On Air With Ryan Seacrest

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