My adventure at the new barber shop

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So, I showed up at the barber shop only to find that my usual barber is on vacation and that he'd be back next week.

I was looking kind of rough and mangy and I didn't want to wait. My usual barber, I've been going to for years, knows what I want - I don't have to say anything except sit in the chair - you all know what I'm talking about!

Anyway, I stop by a new barber shop and it's a couple of young guys. I'm guessing mid 20s.

I sit down and get asked what I want. I say, "Zero on the sides. Trim on the top - short enough to go back, long enough to where it won't stand up. No side burns". He says, "OK, Boss."

Instead of me facing the mirror, he spins me around and faces both of us toward the middle of the room. Hmmm...

He gets a text message. Then, another. Another. I'm getting a little annoyed.

I say, "i'm kinda pressed for time". He says he's sorry. Then his phone rings... I don't push it was I don't want racing stripes on my head or my ear cut off.

He's says he's done and hands me a hand mirror I look and it's not short enough on the sides and the sideburns are still there. I tell him so - he gets annoyed and says I wasn't clear on what I wanted! Seriously!?

He gets done - I still wasn't happy - then, charges me $20. Most barbers charge $13 to $15 and I always tip them.

I give him $20, turn to walk out and he says, "No tip"? I stop and I'm about to say something, but I just walk out the door...

I miss the old school barbers!

The best part is when I visit my GF for lunch, she tells me I have a bald spot on the back of my head! I sigh and laugh to myself. Thanks, Mr. Barber!

Maybe I should go to a hair salon where the women working there are usually young, cute and have soft hands...

 

[S&W Fan]

I know the feeling. Been having mine cut (those that know me realize it's not a challenge-mostly bald lol) by the same woman for 9 years. She moved away last month. There's a shop near my house I decided to try with great trepidation as I too was starting to look a little unkempt.

I met a very nice young lady, lots of tats and a thingy through her nose and she was very pleasant with a great sense of humor. I told her my story, what I like (mostly a 2 with a 1 to take away the hairs that otherwise would stand on end haha). She was attentive, appreciated my anxiety and gave me a great cut-whew!

Got lucky and found my new regular on my first try. I won the barber lottery .

 

[Smoke]

When you get a haircut you like take pictures with your phone. Use them to show the barber what you want

 

[SteveA]

My barber retired in December. He'd been cutting my hair since I was 7 years old. I'm 51 now. Have a lot less hair than I had then too. My new barber is a real nice guy but he still leaves it too long. Must be trying to make money off me!

 

[Salty RI]

I have been going to the same shop for years, so far I have out lived four barbers, the guy who is there now has been there about 10 years and should out live me, I will be going there tomorrow.

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[Kurusu]

Since I got my first buzz-cutter some 30 years ago. I've been doing my own hair.

I'm on my 4th buzz-cutter since then.

 

[Rustyt1953]

My barber kept charging me full price so I dug out my old Flowbee.

 

[Lee Barner]

you need to go to my barber shop. most customers don't have to tell him anything. he's 75 and while you wait you can handle guns. did I mention it is a barber/gun shop? lee

 

[vonn]

When I was younger I had less hair than I have now thanks to my uncles barbers,after that I kept it stylishly long,now I have trouble with the same barber I have been going to for 20+ years as I seem to have less hair every time I need a trim. May have to go back to jump school style cuts.

 

[Muley Gil]

My barber plays old time mountain music-clawhammer banjo, guitar, fiddle. I like to go and listen as much as I enjoy a good haircut, plus I stay caught up in the local string music gossip. He also rebuilds old banjos. It's a neat place to hang out.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

My doctor of twenty years retired and his first youthful replacement started off before doing anything with "I can see what is wrong with you is..., hey, where are you going". "You are fired.

 

[lkabug]

Moved fron the big city 7 years ago where haircuts were $25 to small town where haircuts are 9 bucks. Only two barber shops. Might drive back to the city to get a haircut.

 

[oneounceload]

When the gal that cut my hair moved away, and the others either wanted to cut your hair THEIR way, or pick out a picture on the wall, I stopped going and let it start growing. Got a nice old man pony tail about to my shoulders that the wife can trim quickly and easily enough for free......means more retirement money for ammo!

 

[steelslaver]

I went to for a hair cut my wife set up. I wear my hair kinda long. about collar length. Told the gal what I wanted. First time since 1972 I could pass a Marine Corps inspection. NOT what I wanted.

 

[Skeet 028]

As above. And I used to be a barber. Ol guy ponytail and my wife trims the edges. Grew the PT after I retired from the FD where I couldn't have long hair or a beard. Still have no beard though

 

[Smoke]

Hair Complicates Hygene

I spent years trying to get a haircut that I liked. About 10 years ago it became really noticeable that I was going bald on top and I decided to quit messing with it. About once a month my wife shaves my head and I call it good.

 

[TomkinsSP]

I have to check out Lee Barner's barber shop. (Which is also a gun shop.)

 

[Peak53]

Some years ago, after I had advised my daughter to go into the medical field, she insisted on going to hair stylist school Since I paid for it, she said I could have free haircuts for life. She does a fine job, although its not too tough since I am nearly bald and it don't grow too fast any more. Now, she is in nursing school and has promised to take care of me in my old age, should I need it. And, I still get free haircuts. Life is good

 

[Bill Raby]

I met a very nice young lady, lots of tats and a thingy through her nose and she was very pleasant with a great sense of humor. I told her my story, what I like (mostly a 2 with a 1 to take away the hairs that otherwise would stand on end haha). She was attentive, appreciated my anxiety and gave me a great cut-whew!

Got lucky and found my new regular on my first try. I won the barber lottery .

I also have a hot babe that is entirely covered in tattoos that does my hair. But no nose thing. I am bald, but have a big beard that needs to get trimmed every now and then. She has no training or experience at all with barber stuff. I don't tell her what I want done. She just does whatever she feels like doing. I tell her it looks great and don't even bother looking in the mirror when done. She has a lot of fun with it. Does not charge me any money for it and she is nice enough to live with me also. I don't really care what I look like anyway. So it works out perfectly.

 

[JayFramer]

I LOVE it when the barber shaves the hair off your neck. SO relaxing feeling!!

I wish I could regrow my hair instantly and have them do it over and over!!