Posted on 10/17/2013 1:52:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Last week I was at my hair salon, and as I was settling into the chair, Misty, my longtime hairstylist, was shaking her head as she finished sending a text. "I have a client coming in after you, and that was his wife telling me what to do to his hair," she told me. "It really puts me in an awkward position."
Wait, women do this? According to Misty, yes. "The worst is when they come in and hover and give me direction," she said.
Excuse me, what? I'm assuming if you're old enough to have a wife, you're a grown-up man. Although maybe this is a normal thing. After all, a few years ago Tom Brady hinted that the reason he kept his hair long was because his wife, Gisele, made him do it. (I give that couple a pass just on general principle. Plus, she played it down later.)
While the whole concept of art directing my guy's haircut seemed a little over-the-top to me at first (and not only because—full disclosure—my hub shaves his head in the tub every other week because there's not much left at this point), I softened my stance a bit after I thought about it.
A lot of guys just can't be bothered about things like hairstyles or clean clothes (amirite?), and they definitely appreciate a woman's feedback. I mean, you want your man to like your hair too, right? I think what I have the problem with is this concept of women acting like pageant moms, and the guys going along with it.
I will, however, offer a concession. If your guy ever takes it into his own hands to do this, a la Jake Gyllenhaal a few days ago, you march his butt right down to the salon.
My wife cuts my hair. Buz cut using electric hair clippers. She likes the look and I especially like it because there is no fuss or muss grooming involved.
the article is an original here by this cheryl chick. this is not letters to the editor.
lol ! I live in Orange County - pay $8 for a cut, and if I give them a $2 tip, they are overjoyed. Freepmail me, if you need the location ;) BTW - the only “product” they use on my hair is that barbershop squirt bottle stuff !
That is the thing. If I asked her (and I keep thinking I might, because I just can’t figure out anything past a crewcut that looks acceptable to me) she would do it.
But she would never, EVER force herself onto that situation. Not her style. She understands that maxim that many women take to heart: Their guy might do anything for them, but it needs to be something he thinks he has come to on his own, not steered there by a meddling, manipulative wifey...:)
Exactly. Barbers (men who cut hair) cut men’s hair. Period. And if it doesn’t involve a straight-edge razor on the neck (and a full hot shave around the holidays), you’re wrong. This ranks up there with NFL players wearing pink shoe laces: I don’t care how big your muscles are, what kind of vehicle you drive or how much money you make— if you do it, you’re a fairy.
If a man thinks his wife has no say then she should buzz hers off and see if he says something stupid. He will. My wife has her requests and I use the same gal she does so I am out numbered.
Good for you, Sir, sounds like I married the wrong gal ! :)
well it does help to have someone who can see whether it’s been all clipped off in the back, these can be git-r-done-yourself jobs but there’s always the chance of missing something. (hand mirror? what’s a hand mirror? those are for sissies!)
With the little that's left anyway, ain't much of a challenge for me.
Really? Your guys haircut? From Glamour?
Guess there is nothing more important.
I hear Mary Matalin takes her hub to get waxed.
Thank God FR is finally in the complete “I don’t give a shit mode”.
Haircuts? Really?
Not sure that we differ in opinion, Sir :) Thanks
LOL...my barber uses a stick of that stuff for my crewcut that smells like...a barbershop!
Heh, I had to buy one off of him, and every once in a while I open it just to take a whiff. I rarely use it, but I love the smell. I guess it must remind me of my dad, when I wanted to get a crewcut so I could look like him...:)
Like smelling jet exhaust, it brings me right back to another time and place!
comic relief is needed after the latest spectacle in washington
Ah. The ubiquitous picklehaub. Excellent choice.
That would have been a great reply, but no, it was one of the few times I got the best of him ;)
If my wife had some hairstyle she wanted me to wear as long as it didn’t tickle my ears I’d go with it. I don’t really care what my hair looks like, might as well go with something she likes.
what was that used for anyhow? lower head, spear enemy in chest?
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