#1283 – Singe
Posted on May 19, 2011 at 12:00 am by Chris
Chapter: Comics
I was really awkward the first few times I went to get a haircut by myself. When I was a kid my mom would always take me and she also did all the talking. One day I was old enough to drive and needed a haircut so I went there myself. As I sat in the waiting area It dawned on me that I didn’t really know what to ask for.
“So uh… kind of what I look like now.. except shorter?”
I figured the guy could just sort of reverse engineer it, but then he started asking me specifics in inches and I was totally lost.
Today’s Maximumble is questioned.
Tags: barber, death ray, dr evil, james bond, movie, work
I always take reference pictures, but I’m a girl. That’s what we do.
Do like me. I’m a guy with long hair. You just have to say “cut the tips”
That looks like a pretty lengthy disclaimer on the door…
Even easier- bald. Don’t even have to shampoo anymore. But I do have to wear hats in the summer. Which gives me great excuse to buy hats. Win/Win!
I’m in that exact same transition period. Been driving for about a year now, and doing things by yourself is always awkward the first few times… 😉
My hair is curly as hell – Barbers flinch, and even experienced hairdressers take a deep breath before tackling my hair. Basically, it’s ben “Clippers with the number 4 comb” for me since about forever.
Clearly, what Biff’s shop needs are some sharks.
Reminds me of Sweeney Todd. Only like, in the future.
@maskedman, it’s the same for me… except I have no idea the differences between the numbered clippers. So I get a haircut a few days ago and I have to explain how I want it, but I’m timid with service, so I go “yeah, sure” to all questions, including “number one okay?”
At least my hair will grow back after a couple weeks.
@832; #1 comb – Heh! It’s bootcamp-short!
I simply learned to cut my own hair. (Of course, if I screw up I have only myself to blame…)
I still feel like that every time I go for a haircut… sometimes I just want to say “Just cut it.”
That exact inability to describe what I want my hair to be has made me consider shaving it all off more than once.
Very curly hair as well. I’ve practiced the phrase “inch on top, half on the sides and back” enough to get by. I let it grow out into almost a proto-fro before cutting it all off. Only have to get a haircut every 6 months or so!
One hair cutter told me the secret to getting the haircut you want [as a guy]: The technical terms for “what it is, but shorter” is a “trim.” They kept wanting to style it until I finally learned that. Now I just say trim, then it’s the dreaded length discussion (and what guide on the clippers).
Oh wow! This is exactly what happens with me, except I am 40 and so well past being able to say “… the first few times …”. Generally, though, I point out that *they* are the experts, after which I close my eyes for 15 to 30 minutes and guess what? When I open my eyes I have shorter hair again!
I just realized…I have had long hair since I was a teeny tiny kiddo, and just trim the ends at home from time to time. I have NEVER spoken to a barber/stylist in their professional capacity. Not once…
High five!