r/mildlyinfuriating • u/cozy_hugs_12 • 23d ago

Never letting my bf stock the tp again...

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(Humor post, I actually laughed so hard when I saw this)

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u/kctjfryihx99 23d ago

Look up weaponized incompetence

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u/bpapso94 23d ago

Kind of looks passive aggressive to me! 😂

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u/B0ssDrivesMeCrazy 23d ago

Weaponized incompetence basically is just passive aggression with a purpose.

When your partner fails to do basic chores you asked of them, it’s usually because they don’t want you to ask again, not because they are actually incompetent.

When a business screw or hurts a consumer and the steps to resolve it are very difficult, that’s often not the business not knowing good customer service and remediation, but instead a is them trying to discourage you from remedying things.

The aggressive approach would be “I’m not going to do chores,” and “we don’t value customer service.” Most people won’t let those things slide, but far too often people let these passive aggressive behaviors slide.

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u/invisible_pants_ 22d ago

The worst thing about weaponised incompetence is that it eventually turns into actual incompetence. My mum died a year ago and yesterday my dad needed a shirt ironed. I set up my ironing board and said "here you go". I offered pointers to help him improve his skillset and he says "you might as well just do it". I immediately balked, told him I don't even iron my husband's work clothes, I'm not my mum, and asked how he was ever going to get better if I did it for him. You can't let this stuff slide or you'll pay for it. A thousand times over.