What % High Maintenance Are You?

By: Teresa M.

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

How many times have you been told that you are high maintenance? Whether you agreed or disagreed depends on how well you know yourself, but have you ever wondered if there's any truth to it? Now's your chance to find out exactly how high maintenance you are in percentage form! Then, when someone says it again, you will have concrete proof to counter or to validate them!

If you get fussy when your plans are slightly altered for you, you might fall higher on the high maintenance scale than others. But are you truly high maintenance? A lot of times, our specific demands can be misconstrued as being something we're not. Merely wanting a metal fork instead of a plastic one with your takeout meal doesn't make you necessarily high maintenance.

As we go through this quiz, we want to take a holistic look at your personality and your lifestyle. Once we get to know you better than your own mother, we'll be able to tell you where you fall on the high maintenance scale.

Pour yourself a nice glass of Moscato, and answer as honestly as you can. After you know your high maintenance percentage, you can flash it around like a membership card! Are you ready to know once and for all?

If a restaurant server brought you the wrong meal, what would you do?

I would send it back immediately and not leave a tip.

I would politely ask the server about the mix up.
If it looks good, I would eat it.

I would storm out of the restaurant.

How long does it take you to get ready to go out for the evening?

About an hour

It depends where I'm going.
A few minutes

Almost two hours

Which group would you have fit into best during high school?

Jocks

Nerds
Stoners

Preps

Which word sums up the state of your workspace?

Tidy

Dusty
Piles

Chaos

When your plans get changed, can you roll with it?

It drives me insane when plans change.

I can usually handle it.
I will deal with it without fussing.

It makes me have a melt down.

Do you ever get road rage?

I get road rage a lot.

I rarely get road rage.
I never get road rage.

I get road rage every day.

How would you describe the state of your fingernails?

Manicured

Bitten
Short

Long and strong

Do you wear a lot of makeup?

I wear the right amount of makeup.

I don't wear much makeup.
I don't wear makeup at all.

I wear tons of makeup.

How would your most recent ex describe you using a four-letter word?

Wild

Cool
Cold

Posh

Do you prefer to argue or to debate?

I'm up for either.

I don't like confrontation.
I'm always up for a good debate.

I am an argument master.

Are you more introverted or extroverted?

I'm whatever I need to be.

I'm more on the introverted side.
I'm a total introvert.

I'm a big ole extrovert.

If a movie were written about your life, what kind of movie would it be?

Horror

Rom-Com
Thriller

Drama

Which of the witches from "Charmed" are you most like?

Paige

Prue
Piper

Phoebe

Would you rather have bed head for a month or sleep in curlers for a year?

I would sleep in curlers.

I don't have enough hair for curlers.
I would be fine with either.

I would go with the bed head.

Do you like being the center of attention?

I do like being noticed.

I don't mind it, but I'm fine being a wallflower, too.
I hate being the center of attention.

I had better be the center of attention!

Do you think with your heart or with your head?

I use both at the appropriate time.

I think with my heart all the time.
I think with my head.

I tend to trust my gut most.

How many pillows do you have on your bed?

10 or more

0-3
4-6

7-9

Which of the following bothers you the worst?

It drives me crazy when people chew with their mouths open.

I hate it when people tap their fingers on the table.
I don't like hearing nails on a chalkboard.

I think it's gross when people double dip.

How would your coworkers describe you?

The would say I'm a fancy pants.

They would say I'm fairly chill.
They would say IDGAF.

The would say I'm impossible sometimes.

Where do you prefer to sit at a restaurant?

I like the best seat in the house.

I prefer a booth.
I like sitting at the bar.

I prefer to sit with my back to the wall.

Is your car messy or clean?

My car is reasonably clean.

My car is a dumpster fire.
My car is a little messy.

My car is as neat as a pin.

How often do you check your bank balance?

I check mine every hour.

I check it a few times a week.
I check it every day.

I have someone else check it.

What is the first thing you would do after having a flat tire?

I would call a tow truck.

I would flag down some help.
I would change the tire.

I would call my mom.

Do you like to build sandcastles at the beach?

I prefer resorts.

I prefer swimming.
I love building sandcastles.

I don't like getting all sandy.

If you cut your finger doing dishes, what would you do?

I would pass out.

I would finish the dishes.
I would bandage it up.

I don't do dishes.

Which Disney princess do you like most?

Cinderella

Elsa
Mulan

Tiana

Do you wear leggings or jeans more?

I don't wear either.

I wear jeans more.
I wear shorts more.

I wear leggings most.

Are you a good team player?

I prefer to work alone.

I'm a good team player.
I'm a great team player.

I'm a better solo act.

Are you a bargain shopper or a splurge queen?

I only want the best.

I try to pinch pennies.
I'm very thrifty.

I deserve to splurge on myself.

Where do you prefer to hang out on a Saturday night?

The club

Watching movies
Dinner with friends

A charity event

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