https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 09:50:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715621 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:19:34 +0000 SugarplumsMom 715621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm really low maintenance. A lot of things that would drive other women crazy, I don't really care about. But of the things I do care about - DH has to watch out because I won't let it slide. But it's mostly emotional matters, values, etc. So I'm particular about certain things, but I wouldn't call it high maintenance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715619 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:11:46 +0000 mrsvdv 715619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnancy has definitely made me more high maintenance than before! I've started to really rely on DH to do a lot of stuff for me and around the house.. I blame it on the pregnancy brain/naturally lazy combo - the first has definitely worsened the second! I feel bad about it, but I cheer myself up by thinking I at least know my own weakness! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715609 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:37:07 +0000 sunny 715609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm totally high maintenance. I love having my DH pay attention to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715551 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:05:59 +0000 SweetMamaM 715551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm somewhere in the middle - lower than quite a few of my friends but still not completely low maintenance. I require a fair amount of praise for my acts of service :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715348 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:14:57 +0000 Penny Lane 715348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure! What are the definitions?? Lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715213 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:18:09 +0000 blackbird 715213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very low maintenance. Every once in awhile I have a needy day but I'm pretty content to just chill by myself. DH has to remind me and encourage me to let him do things for me. I had a hard time with that during my pregnancy (except at the end when I couldn't take it lol). Living apart for a few years really changed me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715115 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:50:49 +0000 winniebee 715115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm rather low maintenance, but like thanks and praise. My husband is very needy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715108 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:48:56 +0000 autumnlove 715108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably somewhere in between! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715099 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:47:07 +0000 prettylizy 715099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm high maintenance, and I don't mind admitting it! lol! I have a lot of expectations but I think DH is high maintenance too so we just work to maintain each other. Things get a little hairy in the Prettyhousehold when we're both feeling petulant! lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715087 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:43:23 +0000 BananaPancakes 715087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm low maintenance. My husband is high maintenance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715068 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:40:16 +0000 Springtime 715068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Low maintenance. I don't like depending on anyone else for anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715067 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:40:09 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 715067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: exactly!</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: no shame in that. At least you own it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715054 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:33:03 +0000 mrbee 715054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: haha like in How Harry Met Sally? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-715011 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:15:41 +0000 Mrs. Pen 715011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: lol well then I guess at least I own up to it hahaha ;) nah I've always known it actually and made sure DH knew it before we got married too ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714999 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:08:46 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 714999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm totally low maintenance. The only thing I struggle with is loud talking but I know I married a loud talker!</p> <p>Edited to add that the worst thing is when someone thinks they're low but they're really high. I just checked with the mister and he agrees I'm low. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714992 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:05:58 +0000 BKCaribBaby 714992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714878 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:15:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 714878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are both low maintenance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714853 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:04:09 +0000 Andrea 714853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Low! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714737 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:24:50 +0000 Bao 714737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably more low maintenance. I like when DH does things for me but I don't find myself to be clingy or demanding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714687 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:51:08 +0000 yoursilverlining 714687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BKCaribBaby: we sound very much alike! I need a lot of me/free time to myself (my husband does too, actually). I would totally go on vacation alone too. I love being married to him, but I don't need to be. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714676 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:41:45 +0000 BKCaribBaby 714676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am beyond low maintenance to the point where DH appreciates it but I think it might be almost off putting. I love being married to him, but I value my me time and having space, time and a world apart from him. I was the one who went to India three weeks by myself before we TTC because I wanted to do something for me before we started down that path. I love being married, but I would be fine if I wasn't. I don't know if that makes any sense. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714659 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:30:11 +0000 Smurfette 714659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think both. Times I am low maintenance and sometime high. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714644 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:21:58 +0000 Running Elley 714644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm high maintenance. I need a lot of communication and attention but not in a bad way. DH is the same way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714637 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:19:06 +0000 yoursilverlining 714637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm high maintenance before you date me - like, I have a *lot* of "dealbreakers" (lol), but once you're in, I'm very easy-going and low maintenance. </p> <p>My husband's personality is one to care for others, so he does a lot for me, which I totally appreciate and love; but he does it for him, not because I need it/demand it. If that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714621 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:12:13 +0000 Dandelion 714621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Since meeting DH, it's the first time in my adult life that I've been so dependent on someone else...and it's weird for me sometimes, but all in all it's a really nice feeling. With my ex, it was like having another child, and I had to be on top of everything and it was so exhausting. Now, I take care of DS and the cats, and DH takes care of me (and provides for all of us), and it's taken me a while to let go and let him take care of me, but at the same time I do like being dependent on him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714620 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:12:11 +0000 MamaMoose 714620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm super high maintenance in my relationship. When hubs and I are both home I don't like to be in different rooms! He doesn't mind a bit though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714616 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:11:32 +0000 matador84 714616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Low-hate wearing make up, don't get dressed up to go out, will do things on a whim, extremely independent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714614 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:09:22 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 714614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we're both very LOW maintenance in life and in general<br /> but we're both HIGH maintenance in our relationship. We like to show our love and give each other and serve each other. I do to him and he does to me in different ways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714604 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:04:18 +0000 mrskc 714604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: My husband keeps me in check too. If i start throwing things out of proportion, he's quick to tell me like it is. </p> <p>I would say most of the time I'm low maintenance. I think we're a pretty easy going couple. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-high-or-low-maintenance#post-714601 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:03:00 +0000 Mrs. Pen 714601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: You know it's funny because before marriage I was always VERY independent. I hated being told what to do, I moved out when I was 19 and not only moved out, but moved across the country by my self and lived on my own. I matured pretty young and really appreciated being in charge of my own life. But once I was in a relationship with him, I definitely became co-dependent. So while I do maintain that free-spirit type in me, I also love having someone to depend on and I love the feeling of "needing" someone. </p>