Don’t get me wrong- I love getting gifts, feeling pampered, and being loved just about the same amount as any normal person would. Being “low-maintenance” isn’t about being unappreciative, but about not being expectant of things and just accepting them warmly as we go along. With this being said, being a low-maintenance person comes with so many freeing truths.
Getting dressed every day becomes so much less of a headache when you care less about your outward appearance. We tend to stick to the basics- tee shirts, jeans, Nike’s, etc. The best part is that we get to focus more on how we feel and strive for comfort, rather than beauty. (We aren’t slobs, though. In fact, I love getting all dressed up every once in a while.)
Being low-maintenance means you most likely have a “go-with-the-flow” attitude. Plans come and go, and I accept them, or let them go, as needed. I love being with my friends and embrace spending time with them as much as possible; but, I am perfectly okay with also being alone every so often. Taking things one day at a time is a huge aspect to having a “minimal” personality, and it honestly makes our lives so much easier.
Going along with that thought, we don’t really need to be doing crazy, exciting things at all times. Going out simply means going out- at least in my book. While five-star restaurants are extraordinary and can be a really great experience, they are mostly just a treat. They aren’t something I yearn for multiple times a week; and honestly, we are probably much more content with eating 79 cent macaroni with Prego on top, whilst lounging on the couch and scrolling through our phones in silence. Pure, utter happiness.
Truthfully, we will love you for whoever you are. As long as you have a warm personality and treat us with respect, your own physical appearance will mean little-to-nothing to us. A lot of women have specific interests in what they are looking for in a significant other, or peer.
“I don’t date guys who are shorter than me.”
“Girls are really catty so I’m only really friends with guys.”
Of course it’s okay to hold expectations for people, it’s just not something low-maintenance people care about. I let basically anyone into my life; regardless of what they like, dislike, or their outward appearance.
Being a low-maintenance woman, I know what is important. I know that lavish, extravagant things can still come into my realm, but they don’t have to distract me from what is really priority in my life. We know that our friends, our education, our connections, families, histories, futures, and present is where our focus should lie. Being low-maintenance is not its stigma. We are not slobs, and we are not lazy. We are people who are okay with living our lives a little more simply, and okay with not keeping up with the hypes or trends. It’s so much easier having this kind of personality, and loving it, as well.
