Thread: my question of the day...

Very low maintenance. I color my own hair (must have coupons and buy when on sale). I get my hair cut once a year if that often. Use to get my nails done but now I just do them myself. The only 2 things I buy that are "designer" names are my Aigner purses and my Reebok's. Considering a purse will last me a few years they end up being cheaper than the ones you get at Wal-mart on sale. However, I ONLY buy a new purse when Macy's is having a very good sale.

Low maintenance here too. I color my own hair and never get my nails done. I don't care about brand names on clothes as long as they last and look nice. I do love Coach purses but I only buy one when the PX marks them down at the end of the season. I plan all year by putting birthday/Christmas money away for it. It's the only thing I ever treat myself too! Though this year unless they get marked way down, I won't be getting one. Paying for two households is taking up all our extra money.

I have had acrylic nails put on a few times, mostly for special occasions when I couldn't get my own nails to grow. I've had a pedicure once, but I have been getting a manicure (my own nails filed and painted) lately because if I try to file them myself, I totally screw them up. I've had my hair colored in a salon once, but I had it done a couple times by a beautician friend in her house - maybe once a year. I wash my hair and let it go usually. I use Suave shampoo because I like it, I wear makeup only when I need to dress up. I have one pair of dress pants and a few nice shirts that I wear for job interviews or something of the sort. I don't have name brand anything. I don't consider myself high maintenance, but occasionally I'll pamper myself IF I can afford it. I went so long having nothing for myself while I was married, I feel like I deserve to be pampered every once in a while. But, I will admit - most of the "pampering" I get is a gift from someone else...

Originally Posted by Airbuswife

just out of curiosity, women, do you consider yourselves high or low maintenance?? ( fake nails, salon color, tanning bed, massage, name brand whore, only the best, etc...) and men (the few of you that are left here!) do you consider your significant other high maintenance??

I am low maintenance.

I like certain brand names when it comes to the few things I work into my budget to pamper myself, but being a smart shopper I get those things on sale only. I can't remember when I paid full price for anything that I spoil myself with. I buy my anti-aging products when they are buy one get one half price (or less). I find deals on the haircare products I use, and stock up when I find the deals so that I have enough to last for a long time.

I don't think I have anyone in my circle of friends who would consider themselves high maintenance.

For a date night I'd rather my husband rent a movie or find a good one we already own, serve me a peanut butter sandwich on a paper plate for dinner and send the kids to Grandma's for the night than for him to take me out somewhere and spend a bunch of money on me. The nice quiet evening would be better than anything he could spoil me with since quiet evenings here are so rare.

Speaking of which, my kids are yelling at each other again so I'm logging out to send them to bed early.

Low maintenance. I have my own nails, get my hair cut one a year, and wear jeans and tshirts. I rarely wear perfume because of allergies. I buy most of my clothes at BJ's with coupons. As long as they are clean, I am happy.