Mantus

Very good Sapien. You got it right on accept for women using this comment on men she finds un-attractive. She will use this comment on all men as an intimidation tactic. It is a test. Once passed, she is no longer "high maitenance" for the guy in question, however she will continue to trow out these tests now and then to check for congruency.

Generally being "high maintenance" is simply exploiting people who are of lower value and aiming to please. Women are masters at this. Most women have atleast one "nice" guy who they walk all over. Maintenance (investment/attention) is not an attraction switch in women. Women who claim to be high maintenance fall for guys who give them just as much, if not less, then any other girl. However they may continue to exploit other men. Which creates hilarious situations where the "nice" guy keeps giving her more and more in hopes of stealing her from a guy who gives her very little "maintenance".

Men can do this as well. Infact it's allot easier for men to take this frame of mind as women have very few defences against it; as there are so few of us out there.

That's how I see it and it's been proven to me time and time again.