Passive Aggression is a Dish Best Served Iced
May 11, 2016 Passive aggression comes in many forms, but I prefer the subtle approach for added deniability. The message is still there, of course, but it's not so obvious as to get you immediately disowned.
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"Here's a big dead tree to represent your general state of witheredness.
"Oh, and..." [jazz hands] "Happy birthday."
If she asks, it's a crown. But we both know better.
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"No, Mom, of COURSE that's not a hand giving you the finger. It's a crown. Because you are a ROYAL...delight."
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this engagement cake:
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...except that the groom's name is Nathan.
Nathan: 0
Mother-in-Law: + 20
When the subtle approach isn't getting the job done, though, sometimes you have to step up your game. And then put it in quotes:
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"Also, I got this off the week-old clearance rack. For free."
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Vicky: "It's not even my birthday!"
"We know; we just wanted to make extra sure you knew you were being excluded."
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"No, seriously, we're reeeeally sorry about that. Now, can we get you some cake? Or a drink? Maybe some adult diapers?"
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Sarah C. claims she only asked for Happy Birthday, and the baker overheard her saying the rest on the phone to someone else. Riiiiight. How'd that excuse fly with the birthday girl, Sarah?
Of course, when it comes to passive aggressive cakes, nothing can ever compare to the ones mom used to make.
Right, Jason?
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Oops, looks like we just missed Jason - he's gone on a guilt trip. See ya when you get back, buddy! "Enjoy!"
Thanks to Anne M., Courtney B., Emily K., Greer D., Laura P., Jessica S., Jennifer B., Sarah C., & Sue F., who will always still love me. Right, guys?
Guys? ...Hello?
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Reader Comments (24)
EXcellent commentary today, Jen. You do [jazz hands[ better than anyone else.
I soooo want a piece of that "no Vicky" one. It looks delicious!
Bahahahahaha needed the laugh this morning
I'm not angry about these cakes, but I am disappointed...
I'm disappointed too. I can find nothing at all wrong with the engagement cake. Are you sure it didn't get in there by accident?
Haaaaa!
Seriously, what did Vicky do??
"...having a crisis N____"?
N____ what? I guess I'm not up/down with the current pop culture or something because I have no idea what that could say. Maybe I don't want to know. I'll let you decide.
I love Jason's cake.
For four years in a row I called my mom on her birthday (five days after mine).
"Happy Birthday Mom."
"Oh no! I forgot your birthday."
"I know. I still love you."
No, no. They're fine. Just fine...
Seriously! I need to know what kind of crisis we're talking about!
@StevieD: Darned if I get it, either, but it was probably wonderfully rude. On the down side, we learned a new ,,punctuation mark,,! =^-.-^= ,,^-.-^ ,,
I just figured it was *the* n-word.
The third one is so pretty that Emily should have dumped Nathan and married Nick. So close!
It doesn't matter what I think of these "cakes" as long as you like them. That's what's important.
Nancy, there is nothing wrong with the engagement cake if Emily was engaged to Nick but somehow I don't think her fiancé Nathan would feel the same way.
Bravo, SuBee!
Nancy - Read the caption. The Fiance's name is Nathan.
it's hard to believe that a cake decorator actually knows that the word is you're and not your - hooray!!!!
If only customers (and bakers) would just learn to leave the writing OFF the cakes! Several of these are otherwise very nicely decorated.
Channeling Whitney Houston. Ahem.
And IIIiiiIIIIIiiiiiiiiIeeeiiiiiii
Will always love
Yoooooouuuuuuuuu-oooooo
I wondered if the N word was a name so exceptionally unusual that its owner would be recognised.
Jane, not all of them know the difference between You're and Your. (See Chrissy's 34 rainbow cake.) And 34 is NOT OLD! Says the 46 year old.
@nancy, did you not see that the grooms name is not nick? Today's post isn't about cake wreaks in way of design but in incorrect writing or just plain hilarious writing. Sometimes it helps to read rather then just skim pictures.
The last one is my absolute favorite. My brother's name is Jason, so I sent him that picture a few years ago. It started a war. An awesome birthday meme war.
Lol so the groom's name is Nathan and they put Nick on the cake.. hmmmm nope can't think of a thing that could cause a wreckerator to make that big a boo boo lol. Wonder what Nathan thought..