is it offensive to refer to people as high maintence? One person told me that it would be more polite to refer to people as high maintence and another person told me that it's not nice to refer to people as high maintence.
The person who said that it's more polite to refer the highly sophisticated people as high maintence is a high maintence person herself and another person told me that it's not nice to refer to people as high maintence isn't a high maintence person.
2006-10-23 16:54:29 · 13 answers · asked by Fell In Love 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
all depends on the definition of the term. it could mean alot of things. someone with a lot of legal problems that are in and out of jail constantly are high maintanence. usually they are not too sophisticated. same with a druggie or someone who just cant seem to hold a job. they will cost you alot of money. if you find a wealthy friend who likes to spend money on you, that would make you high maintanence. sophistication usually means someone is fooling themselves. ive found that the only difference between the people that go to the local vfw and the ones that go to a country club is the the latter has more money. dont be afraid to offend, to some, it could be a reality check.
2006-10-23 17:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by chris l 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sort of think people that are high maintence find it a compliment, wher as others don't. I guess it depends on the person.
2006-10-24 00:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by butterfliesbrown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High maintenance ppl are ppl who need a lot of care, time, and stuff to get things done, go somewhere, or deal with their daily routines. For instance, someone who can't go anywhere alone, or a woman that needs full makeup on to go to the store. A man can be high-maintenance if he's picky about his food or clothes.
Is it offensive? Depends on who you're talking to. It's offensive if that person denies they are high-maintenance, it's not if the person is proud of it.
2006-10-24 00:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by tklines 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Describing someone as "high maintenance" is tantamount to saying that they're a real pain in the butt to deal with. It implies that the person is very demanding and needy and requires constant attention.
Personally, I would NOT take that as a compliment, but I'm a self-sufficient person who'd be embarrassed to act that way.
2006-10-23 23:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly dont think so, if someone really is high maintenance then they probably know it, and if not then it will be a little hit of reality. But theres a fine line between high maintenance and people who like nice things or what not, so just choose words carefully and stand behind them, I dont think thats offensive.
2006-10-24 00:04:16 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie Ann 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all high maintenance is not about money. It's about time. I am a high maintenance woman; I need my husband to spend time with me and pay attention to me. This doesn't mean that he needs to spend money on me. I was high maintenance when we were broke and when we had money. It is somewhate rude to refer to someone as high maintenance if they aren't aware of the fact. All my friends call me high maintenance and I don't mind but I know it's true and I know it's not about money.
2006-10-24 00:07:58 · answer #6 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they're high maintenance, they're high maintenance. Nothing mean about it. Maybe they'll learn why people don't like them.
2006-10-24 03:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High maintenance my a s s !!!!! call a spade a spade and use the proper terminology. A WHINY GOLD DIGGING B I T C H !!
2006-10-23 23:57:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i get told i am high maintenance just because I know what I want. I would rather that than be called spoilt or something.
At least if your friends know you... it shouldn't be offencive!
2006-10-24 00:10:48 · answer #9 · answered by vickidillon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use a different term. Maybe greedy money grabbers.
2006-10-23 23:59:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋