What Does High Maintenance Really Mean?

We hear this term "High Maintenance" quite frequently used as an adjective to describe Women. Men say, "She was/is high maintenance." What does it mean to you? Do you consider yourself high maintenance? Do you think being High Maintenance is wrong?

High Maintenance to me isn't a financial issue, exclusively or about a woman being demanding. Although being high maintenance requires the means by which a woman's needs, wants, desires and pleasures can be given to her. There should be perks for "staying the course." Many [women] have stayed the course and can enjoy the perks that come with working hard and smart. I do not particularly like when the phrase "high maintenance" is used for a person. I think it works perfectly well for certain vehicles, and other things such as hardwood floors, 100% linen and silk outfits, or even a long and thick mane of hair. It works for things that require more attention than their alternatives, perhaps?

I am aware some women require more 'upkeep' than others but it's their choice and lifestyle. One woman may not care about makeup, manicures, pedicures, massages, highlights in her hair, fine jewelry, luxurious suites at her vacation destination, or being catered to and pampered. Another woman may seek out this treatment because it enables her to thrive and flourish. Would the latter type of woman be considered "High Maintenance?"

What I think is wrong is when a woman demands these things from someone when she isn't capable of providing them for herself. Or when she forces a man to go into debt just to maintain a facade, which isn't affordable for either of them. A man complying with such demands need to reassess his involvement with this type of woman and bid her farewell.

Read what a young man of 26, whom I'll call Michael, thinks High Maintenance women are when he was asked the question.

"High maintenance women, from my personal definition means:

Needs lots of time

Needs lots of effort

Are very fussy and particular

Are difficult and troublesome

Are annoying

Have high expectations of her partner or date

Will be quick to reject a person if those expectations are not met