high maintenance friend 

A friend who requires more maintenance than their contribution to your life is worth.

Matt was always expecting Christina to make him new clothes, remind him of important dates, and schedule her life around his. He very rarely kept appointments they had to get together, and never accepted invitations that she initiated to get together. Things were always on his terms, and in his way, and eventually Christina stopped trying to maintain the friendship, because Matt was way too much of a high maintenance friend.

high maintenance friend by chrismeena2 January 18, 2006

high maintenance friend 

a friend who always has drama in his/her life; who gets pissed at friends over stupid things and is ALWAYS mad and talking shit about someone

S would always be aggravated at one of her friends, keeping them on some sort of "probation".....what a high maintenance friend- that's why I had to drop her

high maintenance friend by Meadow Soprano October 23, 2005

High Maintenance Friend 

A friend who requires a lot of time, attention and money. Kinda like a high maintenance girlfriend but without the perks of sex and intimacy. Said friend is rather clingy and whiney and demands to hangout out frequently.

*Brent's phone rings*
Brent:Hey Matt I'm at work, what's up?
Matt: Come meet me.

Brent: I can't I'm at work.

Matt: So leave early, come buy me a coffee.
Brent: Dude I can't just leave work early, anyway I saw you last night.
Matt:Fine meet me after
Brent: I can't I've already made plans.

Matt:So cancel em and priortise me.

Brent:No man! Look I gotta go
*Brent hangs up*
Coworker:High Maintenance Friend eh?
Brent: Oh you've got no idea.

High Maintenance Friend by mrperson123 May 7, 2018

High-maintenance friend

A high-maintenance friend is someone who needs intense, consistent time, emotional energy, and attention often. They frequently require constant reassurance, emotional support, and a safe space to be clingy. They need validation, immediate responsiveness, and priority status in your schedule. These people are not for those who cannot keep up, or give them that emotional contribution.

"I need a lot of attention because of my abandonment issues. I'm a high-maintenance friend"

High-maintenance friend by bunnidere January 22, 2026