Jude, I think it means you haven’t experienced a large population of uncomplicated women. Come on over, and I’ll introduce you to some ;-)
In the universe of my acquaintances, friends, lovers and everything in between, I come out about even. I find that some men are very high maintenance and some women are just plain fun. To me, the perfect person (irrespective of gender) is one who is very open, not afraid to share intimate feelings, capable of having intimate feelings, capable of nurturing the intimate feelings of others, honest (but not brutally so), able to live without pretense, able to take pleasure in simple things, able to paint and work toward a vision of the future, able to take pleasure in the accomplishments of others, able to celebrate his/her own successes.
I could go on—but I have found these qualities in both men and women; and I’ve found them lacking in both men and women. I appreciate WasCy’s analogy, and I’m glad I sit on the Ferrari side of the equation.
It’s easy for me to see why some women cling to the “catty” role, as we’re absolutely saturated with that stereotype in the media. I rather look away these days and choose to seek out/maintain relationships that defy that stereotype.