High Maintenance woman here. All around. And proud of it.

as 4 appearance i am a high maintenance woman and do not depend on others 4 this

but

on a social level i am low maintenance

Genesia said:

PurpleJedi said:

Most guys are generally low maintenance except for the late teens & early twenties.

...and mid forties...especially when they're traumatized for wearing sneakers out-&-about in Miami.

Don't start none, won't be none.

Gunsnhalen said:

PurpleJedi said:

Most guys are generally low maintenance except for the late teens & early twenties.

...and mid forties...especially when they're traumatized for wearing sneakers out-&-about in Miami.

Ima rob you in Comptopn and fishslap you in Miami

It's f wit purplejedi day

ThisOne said:

as 4 appearance i am a high maintenance woman and do not depend on others 4 this

but

on a social level i am low maintenance

...what about sexually?

PurpleJedi said:

ThisOne said:

as 4 appearance i am a high maintenance woman and do not depend on others 4 this

but

on a social level i am low maintenance

...what about sexually?

i tip the maintenance scales

my man need 2 have stamina, endurance and a big.......................................................................................................................................................................

bouncy bed

I don't know. Somewhere in between? I guess it depends on your definition.

I shower daily and wear makeup. I'm picky about what I'm wearing and won't go out if I don't have something to wear.

I don't like camping - I want a bed to sleep in and running water.

Comfort is important to me.

I'm a vegetarian and I like good food. I'm picky about what I eat.

All of those could be considered high maintenance.

Then again, I don't even own a car. I take public transportation or walk or bike everywhere. I don't have expensive taste when it comes to nearly anything. I don't care much for posessions, having the nicest anything just doesn't matter to me.

I too would say im middle maintence.. With a slight tilt to the high side...

I used to be very high maintenance. I used to go through a ton of hair products and work on my hair for about two hours every day and look for the most outrageous clothes I could find. Now, I just don't give a damn. I wash my hair and go and say fuck it. I'm at the point now of just trying to survive day to day with my broke ass.

CarrieMpls said:

I don't know. Somewhere in between? I guess it depends on your definition.

I shower daily and wear makeup. I'm picky about what I'm wearing and won't go out if I don't have something to wear.

I don't like camping - I want a bed to sleep in and running water.

Comfort is important to me.

I'm a vegetarian and I like good food. I'm picky about what I eat.

All of those could be considered high maintenance.

Then again, I don't even own a car. I take public transportation or walk or bike everywhere. I don't have expensive taste when it comes to nearly anything. I don't care much for posessions, having the nicest anything just doesn't matter to me.

I have friends who do an annual camping trip at a county park about 15 miles from my place. They know I won't camp, so they always invite me to go "nearly camping." I come out for dinner and music (some of the campers are in a band), then go home to my comfy bed.

Genesia said:

CarrieMpls said:

I don't know. Somewhere in between? I guess it depends on your definition.

I shower daily and wear makeup. I'm picky about what I'm wearing and won't go out if I don't have something to wear.

I don't like camping - I want a bed to sleep in and running water.

Comfort is important to me.

I'm a vegetarian and I like good food. I'm picky about what I eat.

All of those could be considered high maintenance.

Then again, I don't even own a car. I take public transportation or walk or bike everywhere. I don't have expensive taste when it comes to nearly anything. I don't care much for posessions, having the nicest anything just doesn't matter to me.

I have friends who do an annual camping trip at a county park about 15 miles from my place. They know I won't camp, so they always invite me to go "nearly camping." I come out for dinner and music (some of the campers are in a band), then go home to my comfy bed.

It's something my bf is really trying to come to grips with. I love nature and I'll happily hike for hours but then I want a shower and a nice bed and coffee in the morning and so on. He wants us to do a Boundary Waters trip one of these summers and I think he's crazy.

We're considering hiking the Inca trail in Peru this year, though, and because it's such a once-in-a-lifetime thing I'm trying to gear myself up for it. But, ugh, it's gonna be tough. I don't mind hiking for 6 hours a day for 3 days, but sleeping on the ground in between all that won't be fun. Still, porters carry all of your stuff and set up camp and cook for you the whole way, so since I don't have to do all THAT work, I'm willing to risk it.

CarrieMpls said:

Genesia said:

I have friends who do an annual camping trip at a county park about 15 miles from my place. They know I won't camp, so they always invite me to go "nearly camping." I come out for dinner and music (some of the campers are in a band), then go home to my comfy bed.

It's something my bf is really trying to come to grips with. I love nature and I'll happily hike for hours but then I want a shower and a nice bed and coffee in the morning and so on. He wants us to do a Boundary Waters trip one of these summers and I think he's crazy.

We're considering hiking the Inca trail in Peru this year, though, and because it's such a once-in-a-lifetime thing I'm trying to gear myself up for it. But, ugh, it's gonna be tough. I don't mind hiking for 6 hours a day for 3 days, but sleeping on the ground in between all that won't be fun. Still, porters carry all of your stuff and set up camp and cook for you the whole way, so since I don't have to do all THAT work, I'm willing to risk it.

Okay, the Boundary Waters thing made me

If you do the Inca trail, be sure to take bathroom wipes and dry shampoo with you. Tha's all I'm sayin'. I don't even want to think about what it would be like hiking for three days with a crusty behind.

Genesia said:

CarrieMpls said:

It's something my bf is really trying to come to grips with. I love nature and I'll happily hike for hours but then I want a shower and a nice bed and coffee in the morning and so on. He wants us to do a Boundary Waters trip one of these summers and I think he's crazy.

We're considering hiking the Inca trail in Peru this year, though, and because it's such a once-in-a-lifetime thing I'm trying to gear myself up for it. But, ugh, it's gonna be tough. I don't mind hiking for 6 hours a day for 3 days, but sleeping on the ground in between all that won't be fun. Still, porters carry all of your stuff and set up camp and cook for you the whole way, so since I don't have to do all THAT work, I'm willing to risk it.

Okay, the Boundary Waters thing made me

If you do the Inca trail, be sure to take bathroom wipes and dry shampoo with you. Tha's all I'm sayin'. I don't even want to think about what it would be like hiking for three days with a crusty behind.

I'm going to enjoy seeing that in Imago's signature soon.

Efan said:

Genesia said:

Okay, the Boundary Waters thing made me

If you do the Inca trail, be sure to take bathroom wipes and dry shampoo with you. Tha's all I'm sayin'. I don't even want to think about what it would be like hiking for three days with a crusty behind.

I'm going to enjoy seeing that in Imago's signature soon.

Yeah...I know...

There isn't much to do about the bed issue, although air mattresses are much better than they used to be and the inflate pretty quickly. But you can CERTAINLY baith while camping. I don't actually understand why people don't do so more often as it adds greatly to a general feeling of comort. It's really pretty easy to take a shower, too. Running water? No. Shower? Yes. And coffee?! Please. Some of the best coffee I've ever had has been in a campsite from a french press. And I'm a coffee snob.

Cerebus said:

There isn't much to do about the bed issue, although air mattresses are much better than they used to be and the inflate pretty quickly. But you can CERTAINLY baith while camping. I don't actually understand why people don't do so more often as it adds greatly to a general feeling of comort. It's really pretty easy to take a shower, too. Running water? No. Shower? Yes. And coffee?! Please. Some of the best coffee I've ever had has been in a campsite from a french press. And I'm a coffee snob.

How do you shower without running water?

For me showering means a hot shower with all of my usual toiletries and a blow dryer for doing my hair.

I suppose you can bath in a stream or something, but that’s not my kinda thing.

i absolutely don't require high maintenance, might be blowing me own trumpet but it don't take much to make me look beautiful!!

I wear the same clothes in the house that I wear outside.

CarrieMpls said:

Cerebus said:

There isn't much to do about the bed issue, although air mattresses are much better than they used to be and the inflate pretty quickly. But you can CERTAINLY baith while camping. I don't actually understand why people don't do so more often as it adds greatly to a general feeling of comort. It's really pretty easy to take a shower, too. Running water? No. Shower? Yes. And coffee?! Please. Some of the best coffee I've ever had has been in a campsite from a french press. And I'm a coffee snob.

How do you shower without running water?

For me showering means a hot shower with all of my usual toiletries and a blow dryer for doing my hair.

I suppose you can bath in a stream or something, but that’s not my kinda thing.

No, no. They make camping showers. They've been making them for a long time, but like everything else related to camping, new materials and better engineering has made them better. You hang a bag of water overhead (sometimes quite large and as hot as you like) and they make a meriad of shower screens. Many of them even have holding places for all your bathing needs. A hairdryer would even be easy enough with a portable power supply, which also exist in abundance.

You can baith very easily. Big ass pot of hot water and a large container to pour it over yourself. You can also do that in the shower screen I mentioned about, or you can just do it behind a tree, or in the open. Woman pouring hot water over her soapy body in nature? Hot. At night in the light of a fire? Hotter.

I'm not one of those "we're roughing it" kind of campers. I'm all for being as comfortable as is needed to make the experience enjoyable for everyone.

Shower bag

Shower bag This one has..

High maintenance.

And I'm worth it.

ps. I do love camping, don't wear make-up and am pretty laid back. I just don't do people without good taste.

dJJ said:

High maintenance.

And I'm worth it.

ps. I do love camping, don't wear make-up and am pretty laid back. I just don't do people without good taste.

$500 suit and he could still be a lowlife.

iaminparties said:

dJJ said:

High maintenance.

And I'm worth it.

ps. I do love camping, don't wear make-up and am pretty laid back. I just don't do people without good taste.

$500 suit and he could still be a lowlife.

O yes. Some can be more classy with 5$ than some ever could with 5 million$.

Cerebus said:

CarrieMpls said:

How do you shower without running water?

For me showering means a hot shower with all of my usual toiletries and a blow dryer for doing my hair.

I suppose you can bath in a stream or something, but that’s not my kinda thing.

No, no. They make camping showers. They've been making them for a long time, but like everything else related to camping, new materials and better engineering has made them better. You hang a bag of water overhead (sometimes quite large and as hot as you like) and they make a meriad of shower screens. Many of them even have holding places for all your bathing needs. A hairdryer would even be easy enough with a portable power supply, which also exist in abundance.

You can baith very easily. Big ass pot of hot water and a large container to pour it over yourself. You can also do that in the shower screen I mentioned about, or you can just do it behind a tree, or in the open. Woman pouring hot water over her soapy body in nature? Hot. At night in the light of a fire? Hotter.

I'm not one of those "we're roughing it" kind of campers. I'm all for being as comfortable as is needed to make the experience enjoyable for everyone.

Shower bag

Shower bag This one has..

• 5-gallon outdoor shower powered by solar technology
• 4-ply construction with reflector panel and insulator panel
• Easy-to-use on/off showerhead and extra-large filling valve
• Side pocket for soap and shampoo; water temperature gauge
• Velcro straps for wash cloths; weighs 1 pounds 4 ounces

This shower screen is clo...one I have It's nice to position it so one of the side windows is facing a nice vista away from camp.

Well, I'll be! That's pretty amazing.

I guess I've never been camping with anyone who knew of or had such things and I've never wanted to enough to find out they existed. Camping is a lot of work, but if you've got a decent bed and a shower that really does help.

CarrieMpls said:

Cerebus said:

No, no. They make camping showers. They've been making them for a long time, but like everything else related to camping, new materials and better engineering has made them better. You hang a bag of water overhead (sometimes quite large and as hot as you like) and they make a meriad of shower screens. Many of them even have holding places for all your bathing needs. A hairdryer would even be easy enough with a portable power supply, which also exist in abundance.

You can baith very easily. Big ass pot of hot water and a large container to pour it over yourself. You can also do that in the shower screen I mentioned about, or you can just do it behind a tree, or in the open. Woman pouring hot water over her soapy body in nature? Hot. At night in the light of a fire? Hotter.

I'm not one of those "we're roughing it" kind of campers. I'm all for being as comfortable as is needed to make the experience enjoyable for everyone.

Shower bag

Shower bag This one has..

• 5-gallon outdoor shower powered by solar technology
• 4-ply construction with reflector panel and insulator panel
• Easy-to-use on/off showerhead and extra-large filling valve
• Side pocket for soap and shampoo; water temperature gauge
• Velcro straps for wash cloths; weighs 1 pounds 4 ounces

This shower screen is clo...one I have It's nice to position it so one of the side windows is facing a nice vista away from camp.

Well, I'll be! That's pretty amazing.

I guess I've never been camping with anyone who knew of or had such things and I've never wanted to enough to find out they existed. Camping is a lot of work, but if you've got a decent bed and a shower that really does help.

Well, you'r not carrying the gear yourself, so just make sure you bring the good stuf for a good night!

dJJ said:

CarrieMpls said:

Well, I'll be! That's pretty amazing.

I guess I've never been camping with anyone who knew of or had such things and I've never wanted to enough to find out they existed. Camping is a lot of work, but if you've got a decent bed and a shower that really does help.

Well, you'r not carrying the gear yourself, so just make sure you bring the good stuf for a good night!

For the Inca Trail you do really have to limit it to basics. Pack animals and motorized vehicles aren't allowed and there are legal limits for how much weight the porters can carry (and rightly so). If you want to bring in more than is allowed you have to carry it yourself or hire an extra porter, so that would get very expensive.

BUT - considering my bf would like to do more camping than I would normally be willing this could be useful for other events.

JustErin said:

I guess you can say I'm high maintenance....but I literally do everything myself - hair colour and cut, nails, blah, blah, blah. I like to try and look my best every day and do like nice things.

As for emotionally high maintenance or high maintenance relationship wise...I'd like to think I'm not but I probably am. I'm going to ask a few people and get back on that one.

Don't bother. You already know.

CarrieMpls said:

dJJ said:

Well, you'r not carrying the gear yourself, so just make sure you bring the good stuf for a good night!

For the Inca Trail you do really have to limit it to basics. Pack animals and motorized vehicles aren't allowed and there are legal limits for how much weight the porters can carry (and rightly so). If you want to bring in more than is allowed you have to carry it yourself or hire an extra porter, so that would get very expensive.

BUT - considering my bf would like to do more camping than I would normally be willing this could be useful for other events.

Yes, there is definitely a difference between "car camping", even if you're going out into the "wilderness", and backpack camping that involves hiking.

I've been to some incredibly remote areas to camp, places where we didn't see another person for days, that were reached IN vehichles. That changes everything. Even if it's a hike in campground, where you can drive your car to a parking lot and then make a couple or three trips with gear to your campsite, you're still only slightly limited. In the first instance you can really take whatever you want to make sure you enjoy the experience, within the range of what you're willing to spend, of course. The second type, the hike in (I do one of those that's about a mile each way), the biggest hassle is usually carrying in a cooler. But I definitely pack lighter for those kind of trips (although there is no rule that says you can't leave extra stuff in the car in case you need it).

Backpack camping is something different. You definitely have to be much more aware of what you really NEED, as well as how much items are going to weigh. You could still easily justify bringing a shower bag with you, because they don't weigh much empty. And since most of them are solar heated, all you'd need it a water source. But the privacy screen and all the other stuff, probably couldn't justify bringing that along.

Cerebus said:

CarrieMpls said:

For the Inca Trail you do really have to limit it to basics. Pack animals and motorized vehicles aren't allowed and there are legal limits for how much weight the porters can carry (and rightly so). If you want to bring in more than is allowed you have to carry it yourself or hire an extra porter, so that would get very expensive.

BUT - considering my bf would like to do more camping than I would normally be willing this could be useful for other events.

Yes, there is definitely a difference between "car camping", even if you're going out into the "wilderness", and backpack camping that involves hiking.

I've been to some incredibly remote areas to camp, places where we didn't see another person for days, that were reached IN vehichles. That changes everything. Even if it's a hike in campground, where you can drive your car to a parking lot and then make a couple or three trips with gear to your campsite, you're still only slightly limited. In the first instance you can really take whatever you want to make sure you enjoy the experience, within the range of what you're willing to spend, of course. The second type, the hike in (I do one of those that's about a mile each way), the biggest hassle is usually carrying in a cooler. But I definitely pack lighter for those kind of trips (although there is no rule that says you can't leave extra stuff in the car in case you need it).

Backpack camping is something different. You definitely have to be much more aware of what you really NEED, as well as how much items are going to weigh. You could still easily justify bringing a shower bag with you, because they don't weigh much empty. And since most of them are solar heated, all you'd need it a water source. But the privacy screen and all the other stuff, probably couldn't justify bringing that along.

That is something I miss.

No way you will not walk into an other person for more than 1 hour in Holland. There is no such thing as nature over here.

I do miss that. I would love to see Yellow Stone park one day.

dJJ said:

Cerebus said:

Yes, there is definitely a difference between "car camping", even if you're going out into the "wilderness", and backpack camping that involves hiking.

I've been to some incredibly remote areas to camp, places where we didn't see another person for days, that were reached IN vehichles. That changes everything. Even if it's a hike in campground, where you can drive your car to a parking lot and then make a couple or three trips with gear to your campsite, you're still only slightly limited. In the first instance you can really take whatever you want to make sure you enjoy the experience, within the range of what you're willing to spend, of course. The second type, the hike in (I do one of those that's about a mile each way), the biggest hassle is usually carrying in a cooler. But I definitely pack lighter for those kind of trips (although there is no rule that says you can't leave extra stuff in the car in case you need it).

Backpack camping is something different. You definitely have to be much more aware of what you really NEED, as well as how much items are going to weigh. You could still easily justify bringing a shower bag with you, because they don't weigh much empty. And since most of them are solar heated, all you'd need it a water source. But the privacy screen and all the other stuff, probably couldn't justify bringing that along.

That is something I miss.

No way you will not walk into an other person for more than 1 hour in Holland. There is no such thing as nature over here.

I do miss that. I would love to see Yellow Stone park one day.

There are still many great wilderness areas in the US and Canada. Unfortunately, they're disappearing quickly. Also unfortunate, you're likely to see a lot of people at any of the National Parks. That's not a reason to avoid them as they're incredibly beautiful. But going to Yosemite at certain times of the year has started to feel like going to Disneyland. Just, way, WAY too many people.

Cerebus said:

dJJ said:

That is something I miss.

No way you will not walk into an other person for more than 1 hour in Holland. There is no such thing as nature over here.

I do miss that. I would love to see Yellow Stone park one day.

There are still many great wilderness areas in the US and Canada. Unfortunately, they're disappearing quickly. Also unfortunate, you're likely to see a lot of people at any of the National Parks. That's not a reason to avoid them as they're incredibly beautiful. But going to Yosemite at certain times of the year has started to feel like going to Disneyland. Just, way, WAY too many people.

The vast natural parks are on my bucket list.

However, I would only go with an experienced guide, though.

And I'm Dutch, so I'm not used to natur at all. Not running into another person for 30 minutes already is an accomplishment over here.