Man Visits Two Barbershops: Why Does He Return to First One?

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The discussion revolves around a riddle involving two barbers in Seville, where one barber is well-groomed and maintains a clean shop, while the other is messy and poorly dressed. The riddle poses the question of why someone would choose to return to the poorly groomed barber despite the obvious differences. Participants express curiosity about the exact wording of the riddle, with one user referencing a related thread for clarification. Additionally, there is a side conversation about the appropriateness of the thread's placement in the forum, suggesting it might be better suited for the "Brain Teasers" subforum.
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Hey guys, I heard a riddle about a man going to a barbershop and sees that the barber is badly dressed with crazy hair and everything is old and messy. So he goes to another one and sees that the barber has a really good haircut and the place is really clean and nice. But he returns to the first one. Why?

Can anyone tell me the exact riddle cause I might be missing something. Not the answer! Thanks.
 
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Maybe you mean the one Dave mentioned here: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=89952

DaveC426913 said:
Part II:
A little known fact: There were actually TWO barbers in Seville (and the next nearest barber is a hundred mile train ride away in Quadalquivir).

The barber mentioned by Edguardo runs a very tight ship; his shop is spotlessly clean, as is his attire. He has perfectly groomed nails, teeth and hair - the very model of a clean, well-groomed gentleman. The other barber, on the other side of the tracks has a dirty shop, with hair on the floor. He's dressed in old clothes, with grimy nails, yellow teeth, B.O. and a terrible haircut - he's a slob.

You've just blown into town for a convention and absolutely must get a haircut. Who do you go to?
 
It's obvious. This thread should be moved to "Brain Teasers" subforum, it's beneath the level of General Discussion.
 
Oops. Sorry. My bad :blushing: Anyone know how I can change it?
 

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