[willow]

Originally Posted by IslandScout

I hear you. I can be out the door in half an hour or less. It sounds like I do a lot but it's fast. And I do use expensive products but I alternate with less expensive ones. I never thought of myself as high maintenance or high femme. I love to camp and I'm not whiny about not having hot water etc., and I don't pack a suitcase full of shoes—in fact I always just take carry-on and a small bag no matter where I go or for how long.

High femme does not automatically equal high maintenance. Although I suppose that depends on your definition of high maintenance. I did say I can be out the door in 20min if it's life or death but you know, not really If for whatever reason I can not have a bubble bath and wash my hair, such as when my boiler was out of action for a week last winter or when the power has been out, a spit wash and quick comb will suffice. Pouting? Possibly (read:definitely), but no tantrums or histrionics. And my love of shoes does not stretch to paying for extra baggage allowance. Ever.