Getting even in subtle and not so subtle ways

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a personal anecdote regarding a haircut experience that turned sour due to an offhand comment made by the poster. Participants explore themes of social interactions in service settings, humor, and the potential consequences of casual remarks.

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Main Points Raised

  • The original poster recounts an incident where a comment about a hair stylist's career aspirations led to an uncomfortable haircut experience.
  • Some participants suggest that cutting one's own hair could be a solution, but others humorously caution against it due to potential accidents.
  • There are humorous remarks about the nature of barbers and stylists, questioning their existence and comparing experiences with different types of hair services.
  • One participant speculates about the stylist's reaction being influenced by the original poster's looks, suggesting a nervousness that may have affected the haircut.
  • Another participant humorously references a past incident involving a waiter, implying a similar theme of unintended consequences from comments made in service situations.
  • Further humor is introduced regarding the original poster's hair cutting abilities, with exaggerated suggestions about needing to call the fire department or creating a new hairstyle fad.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally engage in light-hearted banter and humor, with no clear consensus on the appropriateness of the original comment or the best approach to haircuts. Multiple competing views and humorous suggestions remain present throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes a mix of personal anecdotes and humorous speculation, with no formal resolution or agreement on the implications of the original poster's experience.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in social dynamics in service interactions, humor in everyday situations, or personal anecdotes related to haircuts may find this discussion engaging.

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Yesterday I decided to get my hair cut. Being a naturally good looking guy I don't see the need to pay a lot for a hair cut. So I went to Cost Cutters. The manager of the store was the guy who got to cut my hair. He started in with the same lame conversations they always do, but I had a question. I asked him if this job was a stepping stone into getting his own salon. He said no why? and I said Who wants to manage a Cost Cutters for the rest of their life.
He got offended. The next cut with the scissors came with a neat flick of the wrist that ripped about 50 hairs out of my head. then he blew in my face with the hair dryer and didn't even comb my hair when he was done.
Note to self, watch mouth.
 
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Note to trib, cut your own hair.
 
Our to avoid any damage,DON'T...

Daniel.
 
brewnog said:
Note to trib, cut your own hair.

BAD idea! He might poke out an eye or cut off an ear!

On the upside, tribdog, at least you only had him cutting your hair and weren't getting a shave when you insulted him. That's what you get for going to a hair stylist instead of a proper barber! :smile: BTW, do barbers even exist anymore?
 
for all we know, this might have been just a nervous gentleman who couldn't resist those good looks of yours and couldn't control himself around you.

for all we know.

i said something like that to a waiter one time. I'm sure that there was a loogy in my food.
 
relskid said:
for all we know, this might have been just a nervous gentleman who couldn't resist those good looks of yours and couldn't control himself around you.

for all we know.

i said something like that to a waiter one time. I'm sure that there was a loogy in my food.

If it's a hot waiter, that would be a good thing right?
 
Tribdog? His own hair? Call the fire department? Or, maybe he should work on the carpet some more --- then his girlfriend can do it for him --- a new styling fad, "The Bernzomatic Afro!"
 
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Tribdog? His own hair? Call the fire department? Or, maybe he should work on the carpet some more --- then his girlfriend can do it for him --- a new styling fad, "The Bernzomatic Afro!"
:smile: :smile: :smile:

Yeah, trib is still the only known person to have ever melted carpet with a soda boda thawed with a MAPP torch.
 

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