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I find this slightly ironic, because, while it never rises to the level of something I'd need to vent or rant about, my frequent issue while getting my hair cut is getting the stylist to shut up with the small talk. I get they are trying to be, maybe even trained to be, personable and friendly, but I'm always looking for a polite way to communicate "I don't want to chat with you about my job or family or plans for the weekend, please just cut my hair and let me sit here quietly." At the dentist office I wear ear buds and tell the hygienist "I'll be listening to my book, so if you need me, tap me on the shoulder." But that never seemed appropriate with a hair stylist. |
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Me too, and we can no longer bring public shame to bear to teach manners. Society is crumbing. Last edited by ApK; 06-21-2024 at 01:18 PM. |
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I worked with one stylist, she was excellent at what she did, but she never shut up. After we no longer worked at the same place, I went to her a couple of times, and couldn't take it and ended up switching. Her political rants were off the chain. It was too bad, because she knew how to cut/color/style, you name it. We had one client who had been thru some major trauma and the owner met her early before the normal hours so she didn't have to deal with more than a couple of people in the salon at the same time. For a time, I was going to a large full service salon. It was so LOUD, even with the separate rooms, the music was obnoxious, the hair dryers, the stylists yelling over the music... I wore earbuds and used white noise on my phone while I sat with color on my hair. I no longer go there. (Also no longer color my hair, Covid grey won the battle) Last edited by Deskisamess; 06-21-2024 at 03:38 PM. |
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Heh. I go to a small salon where there are 1-2 customers at most at any one time. It is the nearest to my home and I'm quite satisfied with it. But then I wear my hair very short (shorter than many men) and don't color it (I have some grey, but don't much care) and basically only have it cut. No styling either (too short for that). Very quiet and peaceful. Estonians aren't particularly chatty and can be comfortably silent for hours on end, even those who work with customers, so no chatting problem either. I talk more than my hairdresser, and I'm no chatterbox.
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If that happens to me (and I'm sure it has on occasion) I'll have to remember to thank the stylist for the silence when we're done. Positive re-enforcement and all... ![]() |
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I remember my wife doing that and following the stylist from school through her first 3 salons. Then the stylist had a third child and retired with no thought for her customers. Well, actually the last time my wife got her hair done by that stylist, she was about 7½ months along and was apologizing for leaving. They agreed that since daycare costs were so high and her husband had a decent job, staying home with her kids was for the best. That ended a 17+ year association.
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I'm tempted to play this sometimes:
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