Would you say you are 'high' or 'low' maintenance?

[chevalier]

*I want to try one! lol What do you mean flavors? I have seen fruit versions on menus…are they made with juices? *

Bianco, Dry, Rosso and Rosato are the basic “colours” or flavours of Martini. There might be more, but I haven’t seen any. Many people like mixed drinks with Martini, but I think it’s best on the rocks with a slice of lemon or orange or limonette… or an olive. In fact, that tiny little exotic miniature onion (whatever be its name… as far as I know, it grows in Israel) was good as well. Rosato with a slice of orange is very good. Rosso 50/50 with dry was good, but that’s a rather manly taste.

 

[whatevergirl]

Bianco, Dry, Rosso and Rosato are the basic “colours” or flavours of Martini. There might be more, but I haven’t seen any. Many people like mixed drinks with Martini, but I think it’s best on the rocks with a slice of lemon or orange or limonette… or an olive. In fact, that tiny little exotic miniature onion (whatever be its name… as far as I know, it grows in Israel) was good as well. Rosato with a slice of orange is very good. Rosso 50/50 with dry was good, but that’s a rather manly taste.

Thanks chev. :tiphat: I don’t know if I’d like the onion. I will have to experiment closer to holiday time.

 

[masha]

Bianco, Dry, Rosso and Rosato are the basic “colours” or flavours of Martini. There might be more, but I haven’t seen any. Many people like mixed drinks with Martini, but I think it’s best on the rocks with a slice of lemon or orange or limonette… or an olive. In fact, that tiny little exotic miniature onion (whatever be its name… as far as I know, it grows in Israel) was good as well. Rosato with a slice of orange is very good. Rosso 50/50 with dry was good, but that’s a rather manly taste.

I’ve recently discovered lemon-basil martinis:

3 parts vodka to 1 part limoncello shaken with some muddled (smashed up) basil and ice, served with everything but the ice. They’re fantastic! Purists would not call them martinis.

 

[whatevergirl]

I’ve recently discovered lemon-basil martinis:

3 parts vodka to 1 part limoncello shaken with some muddled (smashed up) basil and ice, served with everything but the ice. They’re fantastic! Purists would not call them martinis.

Hey, this sounds familiar…is this like a …oh what’s the drink that begins with a ‘‘m’’ that is very popular? Mogito…that’s not it, lol…I can’t think of the name, but my sister loves those…is that a type of martini, then? This sounds yummy, masha…I don’t drink much, occasional glass of wine…will I have a massive hangover the next day?

 

[masha]

Hey, this sounds familiar…is this like a …oh what’s the drink that begins with a ‘‘m’’ that is very popular? Mogito…that’s not it, lol…I can’t think of the name, but my sister loves those…is that a type of martini, then? This sounds yummy, masha…I don’t drink much, occasional glass of wine…will I have a massive hangover the next day?

Do you mean a Mojito? It’s not a type of martini but they’re amazing: white rum, lime, sugar (or “simple syrup”) and mint. I could drink them all the time in summer. Neither the mojito or the martini should knock you out - even if you’re a lightweight. I’m Ukrainian, and I can drink a lot without feeling it - not that I’m a huge drinker But I have very “lightweight” friends who can happily down a couple of these.

On the maintenance question again, I asked my husband last night why he thought I was low maintenance and he said its because I’m not jealous or clingy or whiny or needy, because I don’t spend money, and because I can look good doing hard work . He thinks I’m the lowest maintenance girl in the world…I thought that was pretty cool.

 

[Biblioassistant]

I’m very low maintenance. I only have one vice - books. I love to read and read a lot, so I have lots of books here, there and everywhere.

 

[masha]

Books are such a beautiful addiction!

 

[whatevergirl]

Do you mean a Mojito? It’s not a type of martini but they’re amazing: white rum, lime, sugar (or “simple syrup”) and mint. I could drink them all the time in summer. Neither the mojito or the martini should knock you out - even if you’re a lightweight. I’m Ukrainian, and I can drink a lot without feeling it - not that I’m a huge drinker But I have very “lightweight” friends who can happily down a couple of these.

On the maintenance question again, I asked my husband last night why he thought I was low maintenance and he said its because I’m not jealous or clingy or whiny or needy, because I don’t spend money, and because I can look good doing hard work . He thinks I’m the lowest maintenance girl in the world…I thought that was pretty cool.

Aw, how sweet of your hubby to say this about you! I am not whiny or needy…jealous or anything of that nature…but I used to spend too much. I’m so much better from the help of a husband who wanted to stop enabling me in being high maintenance.

 

[masha]

I think a good husband is the best remedy to a bit of high maintenance Your hubby sounds like a sweet guy!

 

[whatevergirl]

Do you mean a Mojito? It’s not a type of martini but they’re amazing: white rum, lime, sugar (or “simple syrup”) and mint. I could drink them all the time in summer. Neither the mojito or the martini should knock you out - even if you’re a lightweight. I’m Ukrainian, and I can drink a lot without feeling it - not that I’m a huge drinker But I have very “lightweight” friends who can happily down a couple of these.

I meant to answer this…YES…A MOJITO. It looks so glamorous…lol Ok, it is not part of the martini family…I think I might like this. How do you make the simple syrup? :ehh: Like sugar and water, over heat?

 

[Sailor_Kenshin]

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I thought this could be a fun thread…
My dh thinks I’m both. lol When we were dating, he thought I was high maintenance. (He wanted to marry me, I couldn’t have been that* bad) lol

As I grow older though, I find myself gravitating towards simplifying life!

Has anyone ever indicated to you one way or the other…that you’re high or low maintenance? Be honest.

I don’t need to wait for anyone else’s opinion. I know I am WAY high-maintenance.

 

[LongingForLight]

It depends on how much is depending on me in the family. I’ll happily take on most of the family work provided I get a lot of love, affection, respect, and appreciation in return! But I expect a LOT of those things On the flip side, if I’m not doing more than my share of the work then I’ll be very low-maintenance, and actually put a lot of that spare energy into maintaining DH.

On the other hand, I don’t need gifts, dates, or traditional romantic gestures to feel cared for, ever. DH really appreciates this, since he’s horrid at those things. I mean, he’s really, really bad at them. Lousy. Wretched. LOL. But he is also incredibly patient, and while he’s wretched at gestures, he is wonderful at the day-to-day things that keep me going.

 

[s4angel]

I am way low. I am proudly a LMU.