Are you high maintenance?
Men beware: High maintenance is a turn off. It’s becoming more and more common for a guy to be into his appearance, image, or his own personal needs. While these guys can be great to look at – and probably smell amazing – dating them can be a lot of work.
I’m not opposed to hard work but I think that at some point, the high maintenance type gets tiring. You grow tired of their egos, attitudes, and their growing list of demands.
What happens when two high maintenance people meet and date? I’ll tell you, their egos have a battle and somebody loses.
Have you ever dated someone who is high maintenance? What do you consider high maintenance?
Are you guilty of exhibiting a little high maintenance behavior? How do you keep it in check?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
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351 comments Add your comment
SexyCool
September 21st, 2011
11:37 am
Exactly, Cel.
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
11:37 am
Carol Blackmon says she’s gonna ban me (LOL). Told her I’m already banned until 12/1/11.
I just play to make sure I’m right and keep my quick dailing finger in shape (lol).
Into the Light
September 21st, 2011
11:37 am
@Celisea: It’s not name-calling if it’s the truth.
UGA 1999
September 21st, 2011
11:37 am
Celisea….Racist because I think I cop killer deserves the death penalty….really? “Racist” what a worn out over used word!
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
11:38 am
Just leave him be…so freaking predictable. Silence him by not responding to ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!! NADA, ZILCH!!!!!!!
UGA 1999
September 21st, 2011
11:39 am
Purp….they dont need the evidence now. They had it at trial. Also they had 9 witnesses….if they lied that is perjury.
I will be sure do toast a glass of wine in his memory at 7pm.
UGA 1999
September 21st, 2011
11:39 am
Silence = I win…..so easy.
Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote
September 21st, 2011
11:40 am
1999 hooked me Leggs why didn’t you warn me, I’m sorry.
Into the Light
September 21st, 2011
11:42 am
1999, the only thing you win is the Most Pathetic title. You, and others like you, are part of the reason that we don’t make more forward progress in this country. You take situations like Troy Davis to push your thinly veiled racist politics. You’re pathetic.
Into the Light
September 21st, 2011
11:43 am
Sorry, Leggs, I know silence is the best option, but dang….I get tired of that mess.
Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote
September 21st, 2011
11:49 am
5Jay:
I agree with you, there’s something deep going on with that type of person. He’ll have to hear me walking over egg shells, cause I wont tip toe around.
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
11:49 am
@1999 ~ my last post to you. You are a pretender, a hypocrite, a sham. Say what you want about me in return because it won’t matter. You have a right to your opinion, but the way you go about expressing feigned concern is what bothers most of us.
And, Silence does not mean you win. It simply means your comments will no longer irk us into responding. Why do you even insist on coming on this blog? Never mind, I don’t care why.
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
11:53 am
@BF ~ believe me, I started to warn you, but thought you remembered.
SexyCool
September 21st, 2011
11:53 am
The first post seemed to be sympathetic. After that, it was all attack. smdh…
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
11:56 am
That’s the point, SexyC…the first post WASN’T sympathetic. It was veiled to make you think it was. A leopard doesn’t change its spots. No way when he has a bad day he thinks about day Troy Davis is having…NO WAY!!!!
Celisea
September 21st, 2011
11:56 am
Yep an attack it was…that first post was a dang front.
I say we hit mute unless this person decides to play nice. No nice, no sound.
UGAman – You are muted effective today….unless you play nice in the sandbox. WD won’t mind.
Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote
September 21st, 2011
11:56 am
“The first post seemed to be sympathetic”.
Leggs, SexyC:
That’s why I bit so hard.
UF1998
September 21st, 2011
11:57 am
Hey turd boy99…We are gonna kick your AZZ again this year.. toast to that!!!!
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
11:57 am
He was waiting for that opening, and he got it….
SexyCool
September 21st, 2011
11:57 am
Exactly. And that is why we collectively take issue with the method of introducing the discussion.
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
11:58 am
@BF ~ I was so hoping you saw through it.
Sassy Me...Take me as I am or have nothing at all ;-)
September 21st, 2011
11:59 am
tsk,tsk,tsk…..
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
11:59 am
This was my response to 1999 after his post:
“Yeah right, you don’t give a rat’s arse about Troy Davis and what his day is like.” I erased it. Sure wished I had posted it.
Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote
September 21st, 2011
12:00 pm
I want to clear this up with 1999 and I’m done. If this was a white male on death row and there are it still is too much doubt to execute ANYBODY.
Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote
September 21st, 2011
12:03 pm
Leggs you know I can be drawn in easily, just another shallow instinct…….LOL
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
12:06 pm
Next time, BF, I will be plucking you on your forehead (lol). Not really, I’ll tap you on your shoulder (lol).
Purp
September 21st, 2011
12:06 pm
I hope that guy in mississippi who got charged with capital murder and a hate crime gets the chair. They caught his crime on video so there is no doubt.
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
12:06 pm
You’re right, SassyMe….tsk, tsk, tsk.
Leggs
September 21st, 2011
12:10 pm
@Purp ~ that crime immediately made me think of the Emmitt Till case. They got off. Sure, we are in a different time, but apparently the mindset for some hasn’t changed one iota! And that’s the stinging part! Now we get people like … trying to make its own bonfire!!!!
atlgal
September 21st, 2011
12:12 pm
If your High Maintenance, chances are you are BROKE!!
Into the Light
September 21st, 2011
12:21 pm
@5Jay: Your post reminds me of something my mama says about high maintenance people. “He’s one of those people that you’d like to buy for what he’s worth, and sell for what he THINKS he’s worth.”
Into the Light
September 21st, 2011
12:24 pm
SCool: Read any good books lately? I’m looking for something to read while I wait on the Game of Thrones 4-book set to arrive from Amazon.
Celisea
September 21st, 2011
12:27 pm
Today’s snack: Pear and plum…I haven’t even had lunch yet
SexyCool
September 21st, 2011
12:34 pm
I have a coupon for 10% off of an ASICS purchase at Big Peach if anyone wants it.
abc
September 21st, 2011
12:34 pm
The Troy Davis case is difficult, perplexing, a strain on everyone’s objectivity.
The crime was committed, if not by him, then by one of the 2 men he was with. The cop that was killed was trying to intervene with Davis and his 2 friends beating and robbery attempts upon a homeless man in a Burger King parking lot at 1AM — they wanted his beer. All the supposed eyewitnesses were the sort of people you’d expect to see in a BK at 1AM — and that represents my own strained objectivity: bunch of scumbags in a BK at 1AM, right? Maybe, maybe not.
Mr. Davis’ trial and subsequent appeals have maintained his conviction, and that includes an appeal all the way to the Supreme Court. After forcing Georgia to have an evidenciary hearing or two, and intervening directly with a stay of execution, the Supreme Court refused Mr. Davis’ request for appeal, without comment. This thing has been through the system.
I won’t say that he deserves what he gets. God’s judgement is the only one that counts.
Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote
September 21st, 2011
12:41 pm
ITL:
I like that saying it goes way back.
Men that stay in the mirror concerned about his looks instead of his ways is conceited. Some get facials and mani-pedicures they like being pampered is it manly in my day hell no in these days and times it’s still suspect. In the past it wouldn’t be hard to say he is dainty.
SexyCool
September 21st, 2011
12:41 pm
ITL – you know I’m into the short, free/cheapo CTNs (cheap trashy novels) that I can buy from Amazon right now. I’m not really buying too much of anything else. All of my extra pennies are going into my #RunningNerd Fund and to the wedding pot.
Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote
September 21st, 2011
12:46 pm
Leggs you can tap me on the forehead, shoulder, anywhere anytime……LOL
Into the Light
September 21st, 2011
12:47 pm
LOL@SC. I understand; I like a good bodice-ripper myself.
I read so many books, I generally go to the library. Saves me a lot of money and storage space. I started a book swap here at work, too, and it’s worked out well. We keep a couple of cabinets set aside for book donations. People can come and browse and borrow at their leisure. It’s on the honor system, so no admin time necessary.
BF, I like your comment, “Men that stay in the mirror concerned about his looks instead of his ways is conceited” I would add that his focus is not where it needs to be, but that’s just my thoughts….
Celisea
September 21st, 2011
12:48 pm
Blackfoote – Imma have to agree with your 12:41…I know my brothers would like sideways at a dude get pampered…lol When I was with the stockbroker that was the first time I experienced a dude getting done up about as much as me and he was ALLLLLL MAAAAAAN…yessiree…lol But I ain’t gon like, from my school or rearing that would have been considered moist. I didn’t ham on him too much but I did do the puppy head tilted to the side when he first mentioned. On top of that he didn’t like my nails, would say either cut them or have them manicured. Um, not specifically to THAT but you can about figure why we split.
Celisea
September 21st, 2011
12:49 pm
what’s up with me typing “like” look and lie not like
Celisea
September 21st, 2011
12:50 pm
And I’m first on the list for a crisp clean cut dude but IMO that’s almost who he is without all that extra stuff. Imma be honest, I ain’t feeling a dude that’s doing too many girl things.
Celisea
September 21st, 2011
12:51 pm
girly
SexyCool
September 21st, 2011
12:52 pm
I’m actually finding a LOT of those quirky stories/novels similar to what Sophie Kinsella writes. She keeps me laughing.
Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote
September 21st, 2011
12:53 pm
LOL…..@Celisea
Celsiea I haven’t had any typos in a while, it seem like everytime you do I start…….LOL
Kimmie put it out there this morning, got me still chuckling…..LOL
Blackfoote: The Real Blackfoote
September 21st, 2011
12:55 pm
It just started, and it started with spelling your name. That’s what happens when you start bragging……LOL
Into the Light
September 21st, 2011
12:57 pm
brb…
Celisea
September 21st, 2011
1:04 pm
Blackfoote – Sooooo you’re going to lay that to me? Mistakes? LOL…it didn’t happen for me until you started blogging.
UGA 1999
September 21st, 2011
1:04 pm
ITL….do you think Davis was racist when he killed the cop?
What about the other man acused of dragging a man behind his truck that is scheduled to die today. Why is no one fighting for his life?
Purp
September 21st, 2011
1:06 pm
LOL@ dainty