Paying someone to cut your hair

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In summary, I think it is an abomination that a barbershop can stay in business. Every human being that owns a scissors and has at least one hand is capable of cutting his or her own hair perfectly fine.
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I have curly brown hair that is between 1-3 inches thick depending on when the last cut.

I don't even use a mirror to cut it. I just go to the bathroom with a scissors and cut off chunks that are getting too long and throw them in the toilet. It takes like 5 minutes every 2 months.

In the winter I let it grown long for warmth. In the summer I usually cut it more often in order to keep from itching. The ONLY reason I cut it is because it can get cumbersome when it is long.

My dorm-mates tell me it looks funny but whatever. I think that in the future when everyone has realized that "hair styles" make no sense, people will watch old movies and make fun of people with nicely-trimmed hair.
 
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  • #37
ehrenfest said:
My dorm-mates tell me it looks funny but whatever. I think that in the future when everyone has realized that "hair styles" make no sense, people will watch old movies and make fun of people with nicely-trimmed hair.

Hair styles DO make sense, though. A nice haircut frames and flatters the face. People like to look attractive, so why would people in the future give that up? Same with fashion, makeup, diet and exercise products. People will always fork out lots of dough for things that make them look and feel purty. :smile:
 
  • #38
Math Is Hard said:
Hair styles DO make sense, though. A nice haircut frames and flatters the face. People like to look attractive, so why would people in the future give that up? Same with fashion, makeup, diet and exercise products. People will always fork out lots of dough for things that make them look and feel purty. :smile:

So they can reproduce and hence perpetuate the species. :biggrin: Being attractive is important!
 
  • #39
Math Is Hard said:
People like to look attractive,

Do you think it is a biological drive to look attractive? Well of course it will help you obtain mates if the opposite sex thinks you look attractive. But society has totally changed what it means to look attractive. I am relatively sure that a clean haircut is NOT one of the biological triggers for attractiveness. Therefore, the future could easily reverse this image of attractiveness and render hair styles obsolete.
 
  • #40
Evo said:
How the hell would you get it even in the back? I'm sorry, but I can't look like I got my head caught in a fan.

Ah Ha I think I now know the origin of the mullet.
 
  • #41
ehrenfest said:
Do you think it is a biological drive to look attractive? Well of course it will help you obtain mates if the opposite sex thinks you look attractive. But society has totally changed what it means to look attractive. I am relatively sure that a clean haircut is NOT one of the biological triggers for attractiveness. Therefore, the future could easily reverse this image of attractiveness and render hair styles obsolete.

Reverse? So, in the future, we'll all walk around with bad Nick Nolte hair?

http://www.throwmyshoe.org/images/nicknoltedui.jpg [Broken]

Oy vey!
 
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  • #42
Math Is Hard said:
Reverse? So, in the future, we'll all walk around with bad Nick Nolte hair?

http://www.throwmyshoe.org/images/nicknoltedui.jpg [Broken]

Oy vey!

:rofl: Thats how I look when I wake up in the morning.
 
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  • #43
ehrenfest said:
Do you think it is a biological drive to look attractive? Well of course it will help you obtain mates if the opposite sex thinks you look attractive. But society has totally changed what it means to look attractive. I am relatively sure that a clean haircut is NOT one of the biological triggers for attractiveness. Therefore, the future could easily reverse this image of attractiveness and render hair styles obsolete.

A haircut is a lot easier method of attracting mates than those cumbersome plumages of birds like the bird of paradise or peacocks that serve no purpose other than to attract mates. Similar to other species, it makes sense that the guy who can afford a nice haircut, both in time and money, and still have time to do his job, find his dinner, seek out potential mates, and is still healthy is more fit than one who doesn't have the time and money to spare for a haircut (afterall, children take up a LOT of time and money, so if a guy doesn't have any to spare, he might not be very fit to father children).
 
  • #44
ehrenfest said:
Every human being that owns a scissors and has at least one hand is capable of cutting his or her own hair perfectly fine.
You're single right? :biggrin:
 
  • #45
I hear you on the salon haircut Moonbear, they are just not for me either. The last time I went for a real haircut, it was just horrible. I just cut a inch off the bottom 2 or 3 times a year. Plus its easier for me to tie it up for work when its all one lenth.
 
  • #46
hypatia said:
I hear you on the salon haircut Moonbear, they are just not for me either. The last time I went for a real haircut, it was just horrible. I just cut a inch off the bottom 2 or 3 times a year. Plus its easier for me to tie it up for work when its all one lenth.

Yes, most of the time mine is just pulled back in a ponytail at work anyway. I'm glad it's not shorter or it would be constantly falling into my face with no way to keep it back. Not just an annoyance, but dangerous if I'm working with radioactive material, or just plain icky when I'm working with cadavers (I forgot to bring a scrunchy one day I was teaching anatomy, and I had to leave early to take a shower right after class...some of my students were funny, they'd compliment me on my hair because they'd never seen me wear it down, and then warn me it was falling forward and getting into the cadaver :yuck: :yuck: :yuck:). When I'm doing surgery, I braid it and wrap it into a bun to tuck under a surgeon's cap (you can tell the photo in my profile is staged since my hair is sticking out). So, yeah, I can appreciate the option to not go to a hairdresser (I do get a lot of compliments on my hair even though I don't have anyone do anything special with it...I've actually had random strangers walk up to me in stores and ask if they can touch it :uhh:), but that doesn't work for everyone. I do still spend time and effort on cutting my hair and proper grooming, and do it nicely when I'm heading somewhere other than the lab, I just don't trust hairdressers with my hair.
 
  • #47
ehrenfest said:
I have curly brown hair that is between 1-3 inches thick depending on when the last cut.

I don't even use a mirror to cut it. I just go to the bathroom with a scissors and cut off chunks that are getting too long and throw them in the toilet. It takes like 5 minutes every 2 months.

In the winter I let it grown long for warmth. In the summer I usually cut it more often in order to keep from itching. The ONLY reason I cut it is because it can get cumbersome when it is long.

My dorm-mates tell me it looks funny but whatever. I think that in the future when everyone has realized that "hair styles" make no sense, people will watch old movies and make fun of people with nicely-trimmed hair.

Number 1 clue you should go to a barber and stop cutting your own hair:
Your dorm mates introduce you to friends with the warning, "This is why you shouldn't run with scissors!"
:rofl:
 
  • #48
BobG said:
Number 1 clue you should go to a barber and stop cutting your own hair:
Your dorm mates introduce you to friends with the warning, "This is why you shouldn't run with scissors!"
:rofl:

:rofl:

Why on Earth would someone prefer a hack job on their head that people have been honest enough to let him know looks ridiculous when it's easier to either buzz it off or just let it keep growing long and pull it into a neat ponytail. Either option is more socially acceptable and far easier than hacking away piece by piece. I'm not even sure why getting a haircut wastes much time if all you're doing with the time is studying. If people flip through magazines while in a hairdresser's chair, you can just as easily flip through a textbook.

This whole series of threads is bizarre and disturbing, and not wanting to get a haircut is actually the least of it. Thinking eating is a non-essential extra that should be minimized as much as possible is not particularly conducive to survival. When trying to cut out everything else in life except doing math and physics problems, even the things that keep one alive and healthy, and denying oneself all social interactions, well, that sounds like a rather obsessive sort of behavior. Perhaps a visit to a psychologist or psychiatrist is required.
 
  • #49
Moonbear said:
:rofl:

Why on Earth would someone prefer a hack job on their head that people have been honest enough to let him know looks ridiculous when it's easier to either buzz it off or just let it keep growing long and pull it into a neat ponytail. Either option is more socially acceptable and far easier than hacking away piece by piece. I'm not even sure why getting a haircut wastes much time if all you're doing with the time is studying. If people flip through magazines while in a hairdresser's chair, you can just as easily flip through a textbook.

This whole series of threads is bizarre and disturbing, and not wanting to get a haircut is actually the least of it. Thinking eating is a non-essential extra that should be minimized as much as possible is not particularly conducive to survival. When trying to cut out everything else in life except doing math and physics problems, even the things that keep one alive and healthy, and denying oneself all social interactions, well, that sounds like a rather obsessive sort of behavior. Perhaps a visit to a psychologist or psychiatrist is required.

Surely you wouldn't call Frank Bunker Gilbreth and Lillian Moller Gilbreth obsessive. They were two of their era's most famous time and efficiency experts.

Of course, considering the book about about them and their family was called Cheaper by the Dozen, it's pretty obvious how they were spending all of the time they saved.
 
  • #50
ehrenfest said:
My dorm-mates tell me it looks funny but whatever. I think that in the future when everyone has realized that "hair styles" make no sense, people will watch old movies and make fun of people with nicely-trimmed hair.
You mean the way they make fun of physicists with funny hair here and now, today, this minute? And they're not even watching movies?
 
  • #51
I have had the same barber for over 25 years. I was one of her very first customers when she got her license. I went to my friend's wife's shop to get my hair cut and she was too busy so she sent me to "the new girl" in the back room. The "new girl" was cute, smart, and very independent-minded, and she cut my hair perfectly - just what I asked for. I've been going to her ever since. Because I am extremely sensitive to fragrances, she cuts my hair outdoors, so it gets fairly long in the winter until it's warm enough to work outside. She used to come to my house to give me haircuts in the winter but, we've moved about 30 minutes away, so that's not an option. She charges me $12 for a haircut, but I always give her $20 because she's been so accommodating.
 
  • #52
Here's how it goes in the Snyder residence. I shave my head once a year in the spring. I just did it a week ago. Once it grows back in, I go to the barber through the year to keep it trim. I bring my son with me to a barber who discusses sports while he hacks away at our heads. It's a man thing. He really gets rather excited about matters that certainly don't raise my hair. You have to admire someone who continues to work so long after senility has set in. My wife has her hair done too often to suit me. Because of the short duration of these perms, there isn't that much difference when it occurs. However, it is in my best interests to notice it when it happens or the potatoes get cold along with everything else. Warm globally, cool locally. On occasion she has me trim her hair at the neckline in the back. This is great. I can complement her on her great looking hair and she has no idea how ridiculous it looks. My daughter does her own hair with a lawnmower, hair blower, and catalog from Sherwin Williams.
 
  • #53
My wife has me trim her hair between cuts - about 1" every couple of months. She doesn't like to pay a beautician more than a few times a year. It's pretty ridiculous, because the going rate for womens' hair cuts are about double the rate for men. I've never figured that out, nor why a dry-cleaner might charge more to clean blouses than to clean dress shirts...is it because the buttons are on the wrong side?
 
  • #54
turbo-1 said:
is it because the buttons are on the wrong side?
I don't think the fact that the buttons are on the wrong side has anything to do with it. They also charge more to dry clean my wife's t-shirts than they do for mine.
 
  • #55
jimmysnyder said:
I don't think the fact that the buttons are on the wrong side has anything to do with it. They also charge more to dry clean my wife's t-shirts than they do for mine.
Sounds like the women are getting shafted pretty regularly. They also earn less money on average for the same jobs. My wife has been at her job 15 years now, and is the most experienced cutter in her department (she cuts out leather and synthetic materials for shoes), but there are still guys in her team that make more money than she does, despite the fact that all they know how to do is cut, and my wife is also an experienced stitcher (arguably the hardest job in the shoe manufacturing process) and routinely moves down the production like to help the stitchers get caught up when they fall behind in production.
 
  • #56
turbo-1 said:
Sounds like the women are getting shafted pretty regularly. They also earn less money on average for the same jobs. My wife has been at her job 15 years now, and is the most experienced cutter in her department (she cuts out leather and synthetic materials for shoes), but there are still guys in her team that make more money than she does, despite the fact that all they know how to do is cut, and my wife is also an experienced stitcher (arguably the hardest job in the shoe manufacturing process) and routinely moves down the production like to help the stitchers get caught up when they fall behind in production.
This is the stuff lawsuits are made of. Are you in the US?
 
  • #57
jimmysnyder said:
This is the stuff lawsuits are made of. Are you in the US?
Yes, we are in the US. She's not going to rock the boat because I have a medical disability, and if she was fired 1) She would have to find another job and 2) The insurance company at her new job would refuse to offer me health insurance coverage due to my pre-existing condition.
 
  • #58
turbo-1 said:
I've never figured that out, nor why a dry-cleaner might charge more to clean blouses than to clean dress shirts...is it because the buttons are on the wrong side?
Tell them they're your shirts when you go to the dry cleaner. :biggrin: If they charge less, ask why they charge more the weeks that your wife wears them.

I don't go to dry cleaners that have different prices for men's and women's shirts. I'm okay with them charging different prices for plain shirts vs fancier ones (i.e., something with lace or frills or something that makes it harder to clean or press correctly), but if it's by the gender of the wearer, I find another dry cleaner. They don't all charge different prices, and I'm not even sure that's legal anymore.
 
  • #59
turbo-1 said:
The insurance company at her new job would refuse to offer me health insurance coverage due to my pre-existing condition.
That's not allowed. If she has had continuous coverage, the new employer's insurance can't deny you coverage for a pre-existing condition covered on the previous employer's insurance (you would have to pay for the COBRA coverage between jobs though).
 
  • #60
I haven't had a hair cut in 3 years.
 
  • #61
Poop-Loops said:
I haven't had a hair cut in 3 years.

What about all the other hairs? (Ba dum bum <cymbal>)
 
  • #62
http://www.uncov.com/assets/2007/6/29/fry-see-what-you-did-there-scaled.jpg [Broken]
 
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  • #63
Moonbear said:
That's not allowed. If she has had continuous coverage, the new employer's insurance can't deny you coverage for a pre-existing condition covered on the previous employer's insurance (you would have to pay for the COBRA coverage between jobs though).
I wouldn't want to test that. I have had some really bad experiences with health insurance, and have had to pay for stuff that they refused to. If you have an illness/disability that is rare and your doctor wants to try some therapies or off-label drug treatments, be prepared to fight the insurance company and/or pay for the full cost out-of-pocket.
 
  • #64
Moonbear said:
:rofl:

Why on Earth would someone prefer a hack job on their head that people have been honest enough to let him know looks ridiculous when it's easier to either buzz it off or just let it keep growing long and pull it into a neat ponytail. Either option is more socially acceptable and far easier than hacking away piece by piece. I'm not even sure why getting a haircut wastes much time if all you're doing with the time is studying. If people flip through magazines while in a hairdresser's chair, you can just as easily flip through a textbook.

Moonbear that does not make sense. If I owned a razer I would buzz it all off. I gave reasons why I don't let it keep growing long in a previous post (it gets itchy, falls in my face, holds me back when I run, etc). When I was younger, I used to get haircuts from barbers and I cannot imagine doing anything productive during them. I would have to concentrate against hair falling on my book, people chatting away in the background, and other distractions. Furthermore, transporting myself to the barber takes time and then there is usually a wait.

Moonbear said:
This whole series of threads is bizarre and disturbing, and not wanting to get a haircut is actually the least of it. Thinking eating is a non-essential extra that should be minimized as much as possible is not particularly conducive to survival. When trying to cut out everything else in life except doing math and physics problems, even the things that keep one alive and healthy, and denying oneself all social interactions, well, that sounds like a rather obsessive sort of behavior. Perhaps a visit to a psychologist or psychiatrist is required.

Thanks for your concern Moonbear. This calls for some attention. I guess I should probably defend my mental health. The reason I began these threads was because I realized some of my lifestyle choices are not common and I wanted to see whether there was a substantive reason for that or not and in the cut-my-own-hair case, I was just interested in whether others were doing this also.

My point is that I am going to take some of your advice. For example, I have totally ditched my plan to eat only four items for the health reasons you and others gave in the "an optimal diet" thread. No one here has given any reason of similar caliber why I should stop cutting my own hair, so I will continue that. Moonbear's argument about good hair indicating good parenting skills was the most convincing but still there are still some problems with that argument. (I think Michael Jackson--the singer and child molester--had really nice hair but would make a horrible father. I am sure there are many other examples.)

Other people have also given good advice about stretching, religious tolerance, etc. If I were really mentally unhealthy, I would probably ignore this advice.

I think the members of PF are MUCH more helpful than a psychologist or psychiatrist would be. I don't think a psychologist or psychiatrist would understand the academic ambition behind my actions. Working in mathematics and science gives people a kind of mindset that most psychologists and psychiatrist lack. There was a chapter on Fraud and pscyhoanalysis in my AP Psychology book and pscyhologists and psychiatrists probably have to know that kind of stuff which I think is destructive to rational scientific thought.
 
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  • #65
Seriously, optimize your time with less of these threads. You don't want to cut your hair, fine. The rest of us do. You can spare us your lecturing. If you can't sit in a babers chair for half an our of your life once a month, you need to reevalute how your spending your time. You seem to have some sort of anti-social disorder.
 
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  • #66
I was spoiled when I recently cut my hairo. :) Was charged 20 something for 2 hair washings(before hair cutting and after hair cut), hair cutting, hair blowdrying, and EVEN flat ironing my hair and I didn't even ask for that (I thought he was done after blowdrying my hair).
 
  • #67
Jajaja check this docu about barbershops:
http://www.tubepolis.com/play.php?q=barbershops&title=Barbershops%3A%2BUncut&id=kBw8uS1OjSw&img=http%253A%252F%252Fs4.ytimg.com%252Fvi%252FkBw8uS1OjSw%252Fdefault.jpg [Broken]
 
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  • #68
stingray78 said:
Jajaja check this docu about barbershops:
http://www.tubepolis.com/play.php?q=barbershops&title=Barbershops%3A%2BUncut&id=kBw8uS1OjSw&img=http%253A%252F%252Fs4.ytimg.com%252Fvi%252FkBw8uS1OjSw%252Fdefault.jpg [Broken]

I don't think it's an everyday practice to sell stolen goods in a barber shop.:uhh:

I can't believe what people will make into a show these days...like Survivor or the barbershop events...for example.:rolleyes:
 
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  • #69
Cyrus said:
Seriously, optimize your time with less of these threads. You don't want to cut your hair, fine. The rest of us do. You can spare us your lecturing. If you can't sit in a babers chair for half an our of your life once a month, you need to reevalute how your spending your time. You seem to have some sort of anti-social disorder.

funny
 
  • #70
Even if you try to shave your head yourself you still can't get around the ears and the neck line well at all. You can definitely tell when people shave off their own hair because they don't have a good line all the way around.


I go to a barber that still does straight razor shaves. They are the best, especially with the warm shaving cream. There are also all you can drink beers, a pool table, and guy magazines to read. You can hang out and BS for as long as you like.
 
<h2>What are the potential benefits of paying someone to cut your hair?</h2><p>Some potential benefits of paying someone to cut your hair include getting a professional and precise haircut, saving time and effort by not having to cut your own hair, and having access to a wider range of hair cutting techniques and styles.</p><h2>How much does it typically cost to pay someone to cut your hair?</h2><p>The cost of paying someone to cut your hair can vary depending on factors such as the location, experience and reputation of the hair stylist, and the complexity of the haircut. On average, a basic haircut can range from $20 to $50, while more advanced styles or treatments can cost upwards of $100.</p><h2>What should I look for when choosing a hair stylist to pay for a haircut?</h2><p>When choosing a hair stylist to pay for a haircut, it's important to consider their experience, reputation, and the types of haircuts and styles they specialize in. You may also want to read reviews or ask for recommendations from friends or family members to ensure you choose a skilled and trustworthy hair stylist.</p><h2>Are there any potential risks or drawbacks to paying someone to cut your hair?</h2><p>Some potential risks or drawbacks of paying someone to cut your hair include not being satisfied with the end result, potential damage to your hair if the stylist is not experienced or uses harsh chemicals, and the cost of ongoing haircuts if you choose to maintain a certain style or length.</p><h2>Is it appropriate to tip a hair stylist when paying for a haircut?</h2><p>Tipping a hair stylist is not required, but it is a common practice and a way to show your appreciation for their services. The typical tip for a hair stylist is around 15-20% of the total cost of the haircut, but you can adjust the amount based on your satisfaction with the service.</p>

What are the potential benefits of paying someone to cut your hair?

Some potential benefits of paying someone to cut your hair include getting a professional and precise haircut, saving time and effort by not having to cut your own hair, and having access to a wider range of hair cutting techniques and styles.

How much does it typically cost to pay someone to cut your hair?

The cost of paying someone to cut your hair can vary depending on factors such as the location, experience and reputation of the hair stylist, and the complexity of the haircut. On average, a basic haircut can range from $20 to $50, while more advanced styles or treatments can cost upwards of $100.

What should I look for when choosing a hair stylist to pay for a haircut?

When choosing a hair stylist to pay for a haircut, it's important to consider their experience, reputation, and the types of haircuts and styles they specialize in. You may also want to read reviews or ask for recommendations from friends or family members to ensure you choose a skilled and trustworthy hair stylist.

Are there any potential risks or drawbacks to paying someone to cut your hair?

Some potential risks or drawbacks of paying someone to cut your hair include not being satisfied with the end result, potential damage to your hair if the stylist is not experienced or uses harsh chemicals, and the cost of ongoing haircuts if you choose to maintain a certain style or length.

Is it appropriate to tip a hair stylist when paying for a haircut?

Tipping a hair stylist is not required, but it is a common practice and a way to show your appreciation for their services. The typical tip for a hair stylist is around 15-20% of the total cost of the haircut, but you can adjust the amount based on your satisfaction with the service.

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