Some women are complicated creatures. To make matters worse, their capacity to be complicated increases exponentially if you put them in a relationship. And for the coup-de-grace, nature has given the male species the burden of initiating courtship. With a complicated girl, not only do you need to spend the usual time, effort, and resources to make the relationship work, you also get the added bonus of dealing with her mind games, mood swings, and her natural flair for drama.
It seems like a great delight, then, for most men to find a woman who can provide a no-frills, straightforward kind of relationship. Imagine a relationship where you can make the most of its sweet rewards without having to deal with its headaches. Luckily, that kind of girl exists. She’s the low-maintenance girlfriend, and she’s the subject of some men’s relationship dreams.
While such a girl exists, nothing in this world is without its problems. You may think that winning the heart of a low-maintenance girl would let you cheat your way into happily ever after, but being with a low-maintenance girl is a double edged sword: It can cut you and your fevered romantic ideas short.
# She might expect you to be low-maintenance too
What if you have needs that upset her lifestyle, or like to make things a little more fancy every once in a while? If your low-maintenance girl wants everything to stay frugal and easy, you might find yourself being ditched for being too much of a diva.
# There’s less romance and passion
One of the reasons people fall deeply in love is because of the romance involved. Your low-maintenance girl may be good to hang out with in front of the TV, but where’s the room for a romantic date and a little passion every once in a while? Don’t expect your girl to bother doing those cheesy things that couples do, even if you want to.
# The relationship may quickly become boringBecause there are no frills, no fights, and no fusses about your relationship, you might fall into a routine faster than you should. There will be no surprises to keep the heart racing, and expect little reaction from her if you decide to spice things up between the two of you. If both of you are too laid back to think of something new to maintain interest in the relationship, the only option is to leave and find a new one.
# The relationship might become vulnerableKeeping up with a low-maintenance girl is easier than keeping up with an average girl. This means that you won’t go through the usual difficulties that other couples would have—and this lack of shared experience may make your relationship vulnerable to bigger issues instead. Fights, arguments, and challenges forge your relationship just as much as all the positive things. If you chose her because she’s just easy to keep, expect that she’ll be just as easy to lose.
# The relationship may be short-lived
Having a low-maintenance girlfriend is fun at the beginning, but might reach an anti-climatic stalemate later on. If neither of you will get creative, your good start could spiral into something ugly, boring, or simply dull.
# You might take her for grantedLow-maintenance girls are easy companions and they don’t require much from you. This makes it easy to take them for granted. Just because she doesn’t ask for much attention from you doesn’t mean that you can neglect her relationship needs. The problem with this is that you think that she’s cool with everything. Missed anniversary? Cool. Cancelled a date because you’re going to watch football with your bros instead? Cool. While she can handle that for so long, it’s no reason to treat her like she’s not important.