Well, high maintenance is actually a code, referring to emotional demands. A high maintenance woman is considered to be emotionally needy, rather than financially or physically demanding. By definition, a woman cannot be high maintenance on her own.

What does it mean when a person is high maintenance?

Gerri Hirshey. 2 of a person : tending to cause problems or demand attention : extremely sensitive, demanding, or temperamental Playing the victim gets you absolutely nowhere, and it only makes you seem tiring and high-maintenance to your boss. —

How can you tell if a man is high maintenance?

TOP 25 SIGNS OF A HIGH-MAINTENANCE MANHave a strop/fit when they dont get their own way.Needing a reply to a text message/email straight away.Need to be told I love you several times a day.Always late. Spends longer in the bathroom than you do.Spend a lot of time on their looks/appearance.More items

Are relationships high maintenance?

A high maintenance relationship is when someone is making you responsible for him or her in various different areas of their life that are their responsibility. When a person takes no responsibility for their own feelings of safety, security, worth, lovability, wellbeing or happiness, they are high maintenance.