mbcasey: I don't understand the question or premise of high maintenance.
If I am in love with a woman who needs emotional support, I am there for her. If she needs monetary things to help make her life better, I would give it to her. I don't call these things maintenance...I call it caring, compassionate and understanding.
Just my opinion....I think... maybe... mbcasey is the only one that seems to be in a positive mind frame...he sees the glass as half full, instead of being pessimistic...

Negativity breeds negativity...
When he's ready to enter into a relationship again...the woman he chooses will be a lucky woman...he's a very insightful man...