BEING spoiled or high maintenance has often been the subject of ridicule.
One woman spoke up regarding the subject — and she’s proud of her high expectations.
Calli Berry is a Georgia-based digital content creator.
She took to TikTok to tell viewers exactly why she’s proud to be called “high maintenance.”
“I can be high maintenance if I’m the one maintaining it,” she said.
“And I’ve never had a man who can provide the high maintenance lifestyle ever say this to me,” she added, in response to a male viewer criticizing her standards.
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“If you can’t afford it, baby, just say that,” she concluded.
She took a sip from a bottle of Don Julio 1942 tequila, which on average costs around $200.
She recorded the video as a response to critical comments, calling her high maintenance for calling out a narcissistic and financially abusive ex-boyfriend.
The video response, boasting over 70k likes, drew support from like-minded viewers.
“If he even hints at ‘high maintenance’ I’m already gone,” one supporter wrote.
“Or when they say [bougie],” Berry replied.
Other viewers shared their personal experiences with financially insecure men.
“This is true. I’ve had men on first dates look at my purse, my nails, my car, my hair,” one wrote. “If they can’t keep up, they are the ones with the problem.”
“I had a man tell me one time I couldn’t afford an ‘IG Baddie’ lifestyle,” another commenter wrote. “That same man is blowing up my phone as we speak.”
“They’re so ridiculous and predictable,” Berry replied.
