Are you high maintenance?

[Fantasmic23]

I know someone JUST like this-she can't order anything just off the menu-there has to be a special condition for EVERYTHING. It is embarrassing to go out to eat with her.

HARRY: "Oooh, Ingrid Bergman. Now she's low maintenance."

SALLY: "Low maintenance?"

HARRY: "There are two kinds of women: High maintenance and low maintenance."

SALLY: "And Ingrid Bergman is low maintenance? Which one am I?"

HARRY: "You're the worst kind. You're high maintenance but you think you're low maintenance."

SALLY: "I don't see that."

HARRY: "You don't see that? 'Waiter, I'll begin with the house salad, but I don't want the regular dressing. I'll have the Balsamic vinegar and oil, but on the side. And then the salmon with the mustard sauce, but the mustard sauce on the side.' On the side is a very big thing for you."

SALLY: "Well, I just want it the way I want it."

HARRY: "I know ... High maintenance."

 

[elgerber]

To me high maintenance isn't about what you wear as much as it is about how much time you take up from other people--does everything have to revolve around you, do you expect people to do what you want or nothing, etc.

If you are simply talking about grooming habits, I am about as low maintenance as you get. I use minimal make-up and my hair is easy to style so that helps. I certainly don't go around looking like a slob but I also don't have to deck myself out to go outside to get the mail either.

I totally agree, to me high maintenance is not about looks or grooming habits, but more of a personality trait.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

My DH says I'm high maintenance, but it has absolutely nothing to do with grooming. He says it's because I was an only child.

I have to say somewhere in between. I only wear makeup once or twice a year. I have to dress for work, business casual, so weekends are jeans and a T, with flipflops or Crocs. I like pretty clothes, but I like to be comfortable. I am particular about my hair, but I think that is more on a professional level, I have to look nice for work. I have jewelry, but don't wear it very often, just my wedding band and watch everyday.

Dh owns more clothes than any woman I know

In life, I am particular about certain things, but I'm not overly picky or fussy about much.

Suzanne

 

[Tinkermommy]

In my appearance and material things I am high maintenance. I like high end cosmetics, skin care, clothes, shoes, etc.

Personality wise I am low maintenance. I am very easy going and go with the flow.

Emotionally, I am low maintenance as well. I have a pretty good sense of self worth and don't need my husband or others to act or say certain things to make me "ok." I don't fall apart easily and am not overly emotional.

My husband would much rather have me want Chanel make-up than needing constant attention and reassurance.

 

[Queen2PrincessG]

Are you a frou-frou, girly girl? Sporty? Somewhere in between? What does high maintenance mean to you?

Poll coming.

Frou-frou? High Maintenance doesn't mean frou-frou.
To me high maintenance is about expectations and your way of life. You can be sporty and high maintenance. I'm high maintenance because I like nice things and when i want something i wanted it yesterday.

 

[Pakey]

I'm not high maintenance with my appearance but there are certain aspects of my life where I believe I am very particular.

 

[princessmom29]

I think I am somewhere in the middle. I have my hair colored, but I don't do styling product and it takes me mabye 10 min to dry and flat iron. I do use high end makeup, but only becuase my skin cannot tolerate anything else. I will not leave the house without makeup, but it takes me less than 5 min to put it on. once iti s on for the day that is it, unless we go out at nigh or something. I don't constantly touch up during the day, just a little tinted chapstick if i feel the need.

 

[laurafergie]

To me, a high maintenance person is someone you always have to watch what you say around. It's someone you have to constantly think about not offending. It's a person who makes it hard work to be with them. "Low-maintenance" people are easy-going, forgiving and flexible.

Thanksgiving Dinner: The high-maintenance guest arrives, looks at the table and immediately corrects your silverware placement, fixing it for you. Then she asks where the wine is, and comments that your selection is okay, but this other wine is "Mmah! SO much better! I had it once at..." (some fancy restaurant). Then she compliments you on your sweet potato casserole, but follows this with an observation that your turkey is dry. She suggest putting tinfoil over it next time. But really, dinner is fabulous, darling! When you mention one of your children's small achievements, she is delighted. Then she tells you all about the much larger achievements of a friend of her's children, all of whom are ever so much more talented and accomplished than yours. She dominates the conversation, though to be fair, she's charming and witty and her topics ARE interesting.

It's just that high maintenance guests are exhausting. When you say goodbye to her, it's with a feeling of relief.

Are you friends with my mother?

 

[Jennasis]

I am soooo not high maintenance. I don't wear makeup. I hate dresses, high heels, panty hose etc. I get my hair cut maybe 3 times a year. I LOVE mani/pedis and massages but finances do not allow for any of those things and that's fine withe me.

I am very agreeable. Compromise is my middle name. It doesn't take much to make me happy.

 

[DawnM]

I am so low maintenance. I hate spa treatments and mani-pedis and all those pampering type things. They bore me.

I also want a wash and go style hairstyle. I can't stand spending an hour in the bathroom primping. And I think it is rude to make people wait while you do it past the time you stated you would be ready too.

I am somewhat particular about some things though. It just depends on what it is, but hair and make-up I am not high maintenance.

Dawn

 

[Liberty Belle]

Not in the least. And sporty is a nice word for it.

I've never had a professional manicure, pedicure, massage, waxing, hair dying, or anything like that.

I rarely wear makeup and my hair is usually in a pony tail, unless I'm going out or something (which I rarely do). Then I'll let my hair down and wear some makeup.

Oh, and I'm not picky about soaps or shampoos (well, semi picky about shampoo - I prefer Infusium23 which isn't Suave, but isn't a salon shampoo, either).

 

[golfgal]

Ok, the cut/coloring of hair-my hair is short and it grows fast coupled with the fact that due to genetics I would be ALL GRAY if I didn't color, I get my hair cut and colored every 5 weeks. If I didn't HAVE to, I wouldn't. I suppose I could let my hair go gray, but I am only in my mid-40's and not ready for that yet .

 

[Liberty Belle]

Ok, the cut/coloring of hair-my hair is short and it grows fast coupled with the fact that due to genetics I would be ALL GRAY if I didn't color, I get my hair cut and colored every 5 weeks. If I didn't HAVE to, I wouldn't. I suppose I could let my hair go gray, but I am only in my mid-40's and not ready for that yet .

I'm 43 and due to my genetics, I only find a gray strand every once in a while. I'm not sure what I'm going to do...I guess I'll color since everyone always thinks I'm a lot younger than I am, anyway (genetics there, too. I remember my mother got carded when she was 41! I got carded at 38.). I want to hold onto it as long as I can. lol

DH's grandmother was completely white by the time she was 30. We have a friend who was completely gray by about then. She looks soooo much older than she is. Like a good twenty years older.

 

[rie'smom]

On most days, no. I do have a few days each month for hair and nails. When I have a big event,yes.
High maintenance to me is having to be fully turned out every day- hair, makeup, and nails- all done to perfection. My MIL is like this and I also have a couple of friends like this too. Never a hair out of place -beautifully and perfectly groomed. They remind me of the "always wear nice undies because you never know". They could go straight to their caskets and would need no tweaking.

 

[OceanAnnie]

On most days, no. I do have a few days each month for hair and nails. When I have a big event,yes.
High maintenance to me is having to be fully turned out every day- hair, makeup, and nails- all done to perfection. My MIL is like this and I also have a couple of friends like this too. Never a hair out of place -beautifully and perfectly groomed. They remind me of the "always wear nice undies because you never know". They could go straight to their caskets and would need no tweaking.

I've had friends like this. They were a lot of work to be around. One friend in particular was obsessed. While at our university we had one class together at 8 am. She would be done to the 9s every morning. I would roll out of bed. Throw on some sweats. Put my hair in a pony tail and that would be about it. Ready. I'd take a shower later in the morning.

Not this girl. I'd knock on her door on my way out and she'd say wait a minute. Well, minutes dragged and we ran late. Repeatedly. Finally I told her I wasn't going to be late. It wasn't a fashion show. I stopped knocking. She eventually started skipping class. Crazy. Done to the 9s or not going. That was her.

 

[ChrizJen]

I'm very low maintenance...But I'm not sporty either, so I voted "other".

Frankly, I'm just lazy when it comes to makeup, clothes, accessories, etc...
It's not that I wouldn't like to be "put-together" and perfect all the time, or that there aren't days when I do go all out and get "fancied up". But it's not high on my list of priorities most days, and it's too much time spent that I could use doing other things...

So, no. I'm definitely not high maintenance.

 

[Cinderella94]

HARRY: "Oooh, Ingrid Bergman. Now she's low maintenance."

SALLY: "Low maintenance?"

HARRY: "There are two kinds of women: High maintenance and low maintenance."

SALLY: "And Ingrid Bergman is low maintenance? Which one am I?"

HARRY: "You're the worst kind. You're high maintenance but you think you're low maintenance."

SALLY: "I don't see that."

HARRY: "You don't see that? 'Waiter, I'll begin with the house salad, but I don't want the regular dressing. I'll have the Balsamic vinegar and oil, but on the side. And then the salmon with the mustard sauce, but the mustard sauce on the side.' On the side is a very big thing for you."

SALLY: "Well, I just want it the way I want it."

HARRY: "I know ... High maintenance."

great movie!

 

[AndreaDM]

I'm very low maintenance...But I'm not sporty either, so I voted "other".

Frankly, I'm just lazy when it comes to makeup, clothes, accessories, etc...
It's not that I wouldn't like to be "put-together" and perfect all the time, or that there aren't days when I do go all out and get "fancied up". But it's not high on my list of priorities most days, and it's too much time spent that I could use doing other things...

So, no. I'm definitely not high maintenance.

This is totally me too! My friend just had a 3 hour hair appt. the other day. 3 HOURS! I admit it, I'd rather be watching tv or just hanging at home with my husband or daughter than sitting in a salon chair for 3 hours. Sleep is much more important to me in the morning than picking out the perfect outfit with accessories. I used the basic, minimum make-up and that's it. I'm the queen of hitting the snooze while deciding what can be cut out of the morning routine.

 

[KimR]

This is totally me too! My friend just had a 3 hour hair appt. the other day. 3 HOURS! I admit it, I'd rather be watching tv or just hanging at home with my husband or daughter than sitting in a salon chair for 3 hours. Sleep is much more important to me in the morning than picking out the perfect outfit with accessories. I used the basic, minimum make-up and that's it. I'm the queen of hitting the snooze while deciding what can be cut out of the morning routine.

LOL, I had a 7-hour hair appointment one time. It was split over 2 days, though, so it wasn't that bad. Hair extension removal and color one day then extension application and styling the next. Typically, though, it doesn't take that long and I only go twice a year to get them replaced so it's not as bad as it sounds.

I admit I am way above the curve when it comes to my appearance and sometimes I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that my Mother (very low-maintenance woman) was determined I would be a tom boy - she tolerated no prissy girly-girl nonsense. Maybe I'm just rebelling. Although my sister is very low-maintenance, so maybe that has nothing to do with it. I just remember HATING my boy-style haircut and wanting to wear dresses all the time. I couldn't wait to wear make-up and hated sports of all kinds. My poor mother - she couldn't figure out where she went wrong.

 

[jeepgirl30]

I am soooo not high maintenance. I don't wear makeup. I hate dresses, high heels, panty hose etc. I get my hair cut maybe 3 times a year. I LOVE mani/pedis and massages but finances do not allow for any of those things and that's fine withe me.

I am very agreeable. Compromise is my middle name. It doesn't take much to make me happy.

Hmm, I love to wear dresses but never considered that high maintenance. Probably not what you are saying! I don't wear much makeup but love my gloss. I get my hair cut 2 times a year, if that! I love high heels but have had the some of them for years. I get my nails done because i'm a nail bitter and can't with the fakes but never get peds or massages because i can't justify spending that much on myself.

I have a friend who spends crazy money on jeans.

I really never thought of clothing choice as high maintenance. I feel I am very low maintenance but am girly in my clothing style. Not on how much i spend though, i use coupon codes and sales.

My DH can't brush his teeth without help from me! I never ask him for help. My friends always say i'm soooo low maintenance. To me high maintenance is the person who can't do anything alone or for themselves. Takes things for granted and expects the world to revolve around them. If they have a dollar they spend it on themselves and wouldn't think twice.

I see girls at the gym who come in with their matchy outfits and expensive shoes, accessories and with makeup and hair all done up to work out. Soooo not me, when I hit the gym it is 5am so i have the just rolled out of bed look! Those girls are "sporty" but come on, way more high maintenance! Their blinged out iPod case costs more than my whole outfit.