https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:54:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1544697 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 21:00:04 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1544697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i am low maintenance when it comes to myself.. but i can be high maintenance when it comes to my emotional needs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1544693 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 20:58:31 +0000 MummaColston 1544693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be low if it weren't for the fact that I'm very sensitive. If DH growls at me even a little I can become hard work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513966 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 11:55:37 +0000 looch 1513966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I picked high, not because I spend a lot of money, but because I do a lot of research when making a choice...I very rarely settle for just whatever, in food, clothing, doctors, home things, etc.</p> <p>Everything is an investment in the health,well being and safety of my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513957 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 11:48:16 +0000 MrsH 1513957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I picked medium. Normally I'm super low maintenance but I have to eat gluten free and that often makes me high maintenance so I figure it evens out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513933 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 11:33:06 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1513933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WhAt constitutes high maintenance? Are we talking about appearance/clothes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513929 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 11:31:21 +0000 BSB 1513929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mid to low. I very rarely wear makeup. Last time I put on makeup was for my work's Christmas party. I get haircuts once a year. Speaking of which, I'm long overdue for my eye brows. Oops. Last time I got mani and pedi was last summer and that was because my sister and niece were there. They were killing time and avoiding my parents! Haha. I had to join them. Before that, was senior prom. As for tanning, I haven't paid for tanning since senior prom. I do like to get some sun by laying out. Oh, because of my job, I can wear jeans everyday. I do have professional clothes that I wear when I present or go on work trips.</p> <p>I do always put others before myself. I am a people pleaser. I always feel guilty when I buy things for myself. But we are now more financially stable so I have been able to buy nice things now. Which puts me into the medium range. Because of IF, I've been buying things to distract myself. Craft stuff, shoes I don't need. Uhh, I have a full stash of cloth diapers. </p> <p>I am the breadwinner in our family so I was always work. I can work long hours because of my job. I used to consider myself a workaholic, though not as much anymore. I will never be able to SAH, but DH will be a SAHD. So when I get home, all I want to do is rest and go to bed. So I do somewhat control the money that we spend. </p> <p>Emotionally, med-low. I'm fairly laid back but there are times where I can be needy. </p> <p>My DH would consider me low maintenance. He wishes I wore makeup more often. I'm sure when I get moody and when he sees some of the stuff I buy, he thinks I'm going into the medium maintenance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513890 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 11:06:14 +0000 lamariniere 1513890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said medium, I don't wear make up or do fancy hair, but I think I look reasonable when I leave the house. I like high quality clothes and shoes (for example cashmere over cotton) but they don't have to be designer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513881 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:59:10 +0000 HLK208 1513881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Medium. I don't leave the house without make-up, I do some type of treatment every 3-4 months...but I don't spend money on myself like I use to. </p> <p>I use to get various treatments done per month. Thinking about it is exhausting now haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513865 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:54:15 +0000 MrsKoala 1513865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read this in terms of marriage as well and said low. It doesn't take very much to make me happy.</p> <p>But if we are going in terms of looks, medium to high? I feel like I'm at my best when I am wearing makeup and look put together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513859 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:51:45 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1513859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Medium. I like to look cute before I leave the house. I get my hair cut at a nice salon. But I rarely have my nails done because they chip while I'm cleaning or at the gym. I don't have many designer things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513831 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:35:38 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1513831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Medium? I guess reading this I was thinking more in terms of marriage. </p> <p>I agree with blackbird that there is a difference between high-maintenance and taking care of yourself </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513779 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:00:55 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1513779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say mid?<br /> I'm not the one who will not leave the house unless my toes are pedicured , but I do love a mani/pedi and I do take care of myself.<br /> As a spouse, I need to have my needs met but I'm not a list puppy without them.<br /> So basically, I lean towards high maybe but I can do without so I'd call myself mid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513776 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:00:08 +0000 Greentea 1513776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wasn't sure if we were talking emotional respects or physical maintenance. I am super low and laid back but I like to be listened to and treated with respect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513755 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:49:07 +0000 yellowbird 1513755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm medium. I don't buy designer clothes or get manicures, but I rarely leave the house without makeup and taking a shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513741 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:43:15 +0000 sandy 1513741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I voted low maintenance but reading through the comments I guess I'm more medium. </p> <p>Regarding clothes and makeup - I'm definitely NOT high maintenance. I buy low/mid-range stuff that is practical and i wear it to the ground. I wear minimal makeup and can get ready in a few minutes. I get my hair cut twice a year but I do like to curl it every few days. I don't get any other beauty treatments on a regular basis even though I love getting massages and mani/pedis...i have 3 gift certificates just sitting in a drawer</p> <p>Emotionally - I used to be sorta high maintenance when I was younger...I think bc those relationships weren't the right fit so I had insecurities and was just needy...blah!!! But once I married my DH, I'm just very content and comfortable. He's always telling me he's so happy with how much I don't seem to need him. if we're out somewhere (whether for work or just for fun) and he's caught talking with someone I'm totally fine finding someone to talk to or going to the bar and chatting up random people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513704 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:26:13 +0000 Mae 1513704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say lower end of medium. I don't buy any expensive clothes/shoes generally and I don't get a lot of beauty treatments. I also rarely dry my hair or wear makeup, and mostly wear yoga pants. But I do keep my hair cut/colored (at a nice salon), my nails nice, and wear makeup on weekends. And I guess I wear "nicer" yoga pants/tops at home lol. So looks-wise low/medium. </p> <p>But I think emotionally I'm medium. I do give a lot and expect a lot of my husband I think. I think it is balanced, but I think of people who are emotionally low maintenance as sort of being doormats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513695 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:19:06 +0000 IRunForFun 1513695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Physically, very low maintenance! All about comfort when it comes to clothes, rarely wear makeup or much jewelry, infrequent haircuts, never get manis or pedis.</p> <p>I'm probably emotionally high maintenance though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513685 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:14:50 +0000 cyndistar3 1513685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say low. I don't need much to get by, as long as I have the basics of life I am okay. I get my hair cut every few months and when I do I usually have a coupon that makes it super cheap, I don't get my nails done or anything and I get some new clothes once a year if that and then I am super cheap about it. I guess that's probably why I do so well being a sahm :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513663 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:04:06 +0000 snowjewelz 1513663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted medium... I know for sure I'm not high maintenance, but I don't think I'm low either! I also think different phases in my life propels me more to one side or the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513656 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:59:15 +0000 SweetiePie 1513656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said medium because I wear makeup but the bare minimum and I'm also ok with running errands bare faced. There are certain designer things that I like (jeans, hair and skincare products) but I don't live and die by them.<br /> I do have to get a mani pedi every week and a massage at least once a month :-) But that's just because it's my "me" time, not because I wouldn't be caught dead with bare nails or toes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513647 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:53:18 +0000 junebugmama 1513647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do nothing for myself, so in that respect, I'm certainly low maintenance. </p> <p>However, I asked DH and he said as a spouse, I'm mid-maitenance. I like attention, demand love, and have a certain level of expectation for/from him. I'm ok with that balance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513637 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:43:08 +0000 pui 1513637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd call myself mid to low maintenance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513634 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:40:51 +0000 blackbird 1513634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maternity leave was the worst for that! I never felt so blah in my entire life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513626 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:36:29 +0000 yin 1513626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very low. I put everyone else's needs above mine, and I usually forget to take care of myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513617 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:33:15 +0000 Charm54 1513617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: haha... That's probably the other half of it...maternity leave does not bode well for expensive clothes/treatments! I'm hoping when I get back to work next fall I can play down my frumpiness.</p> <p>I hope "high maintenance" isn't seen with negative connotations in this thread... I really do envy you ladies who can put yourselves together naturally! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513609 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:31:00 +0000 blackbird 1513609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I'm high maintenance, then! I prefer the term "take care of myself", though :wink: I work hard for my money, I'm gonna enjoy some of it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513605 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:28:50 +0000 Charm54 1513605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm guessing everyone's scales are probably different .. Some of my friends get hair/nail treatments on a regular basis, splurge on designer clothes, never leave the house without makeup on ..</p> <p>I , on the other hand , get a haircut once a year , spend most of my days in yoga pants , and only put makeup on when I go somewhere special . Blah </p> <p>Try as I may to be more high maintenance by buying a few nice designer pieces or getting some beauty treatments I always feel like I'm faking it and can't quite sustain it. So I guess that's why I say I'm low /middle! It was a lot easier when I was working though and had a reason to get dressed/wear makeup/buy new clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513595 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:22:52 +0000 blackbird 1513595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What's considered low vs high maintenance? If I dress nicely and wear makeup, am I high maintenance? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-low-medium-or-high-maintenance#post-1513589 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:18:22 +0000 Charm54 1513589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These days I'm very low maintenance, especially since I'm on mat leave. I try to at least be "mid" maintenance a few times a week for my own sanity, but it's not something that comes naturally to me and I have to work at it.</p> <p>Are you low, medium or high maintenance? </p>