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When Did Being “High Maintenance” Become Another Insult to Women?

When Did Being “High Maintenance” Become Another Insult to Women?

Having high standards isn’t necessarily a bad thing

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Katie Jgln
Jul 23, 2022
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I’ve been called ‘high maintenance’ quite a few times.

Although I didn’t give this term and its meaning much thought before, in the back of my mind, I knew it’s alm…

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