These passive aggressive messages no doubt made the situations much worse

Confronting people can be intimidating for some, so their preferred method of communication is through a note.

These signs, which were spotted all over the world and collected in a gallery by Bored Pandashows how petty people can be when they don’t have a face-to-face conversation.

In an attempt to get their point across, many of the people who wrote these characters used sarcasm.

One of the signs is one outside a lone shop that has closed down operations. After letting people know they’re closed, the sign writers added, “thanks everyone.”

Another image shows how far an aggrieved motorist drove after spotting a bad parking spot, drawing lines on the floor with chalk to show where the vehicle was placed between its assigned spaces, and writing: ‘Parking space just for you . ‘

This hand-drawn sign, believed to be in North America, shows the lengths some people will go to to make a point, using two different colors of chalk to get their message across

To add an extra touch of sarcasm, the angry cartoonist finished his etchings with three hearts.

Meanwhile, another photo shows a sign explaining that some toilets are no longer available for use due to vandalism. As a finishing touch, the note reads: ‘This is why we can’t have nice things.

Here, FEMAIL shares hilarious passive-aggressive signs that show how petty people can be…

This sign, spotted outside a now-closed store, presumably in North America, may be more passive-aggressive than the writer intended

This sign, spotted outside a now-closed store, presumably in North America, may be more passive-aggressive than the writer intended

Whoever wrote this sign seemed annoyed at having to close these bathrooms, and couldn't resist adding a final flourish to the note, lamenting that

Whoever wrote this sign seemed annoyed at having to close these bathrooms, and couldn’t resist adding a final flourish to the note, lamenting that “this is why we can’t have nice things”

The original sign, believed to have come from Britain, may not be passive-aggressive, but the additions of 'Carolyn' certainly are.

The original sign, believed to have come from Britain, may not be passive-aggressive, but the additions of ‘Carolyn’ certainly are.

Whoever wrote this sign, believed to have been seen in Britain, may have had to clean up a pile of dirty toilet paper - and isn't happy about it

Whoever wrote this sign, believed to have been seen in Britain, may have had to clean up a pile of dirty toilet paper – and isn’t happy about it

The writer of this board, which is thought to have been spotted in Hawaii, went with classic sarcasm and suggested that a number of people have actually used this potted plant as an ashtray.

The writer of this board, which is thought to have been spotted in Hawaii, went with classic sarcasm and suggested that a number of people have actually used this potted plant as an ashtray.

IT'S FINE: This Clever Board Uses Passive Aggression to Make a Joke About Passive-Aggressive Club

IT’S FINE: This Clever Board Uses Passive Aggression to Make a Joke About Passive-Aggressive Club

Whoever designed this message may not have intended it to come across as passive-aggressive, but the words

Whoever designed this message may not have intended it to come across as passive-aggressive, but the words “we hope you’re happy” can certainly be read as sarcasm.

While this sign on someone's car window opens with

While this sign on someone’s car window opens with “thank you,” the rest of the note shows that the writer was actually being sarcastic

This sign, believed to be from North America, shows how petty people become when others don't make an effort with household chores

This sign, believed to be from North America, shows how petty people become when others don’t make an effort with household chores

While this sign may not be particularly passive-aggressive, the three huge red arrows certainly are

While this sign may not be particularly passive-aggressive, the three huge red arrows certainly are

The owner of this Porsche, who apparently parked in the wrong place, received an extremely sharp message

The owner of this Porsche, who apparently parked in the wrong place, received an extremely sharp message