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Is It Ever OK to Supervise Your Guy's Haircut?
Glamour ^ | THURSDAY, 10/17/2013 | Cheryl Wischhover

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.


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To: discostu

you sound like a wise guy


61 posted on 10/17/2013 2:27:34 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Lion of Judah will roar again if you give him a big hug and a cheer and mean it. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

The fellows got the best of him, as well - thanks !


62 posted on 10/17/2013 2:27:45 PM PDT by jttpwalsh
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To: G Larry; ShadowAce

Definitely not.


63 posted on 10/17/2013 2:27:59 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: ameribbean expat
Ha...my wife occasionally goes to the barber with me because we go out for lunch afterwards, and one day she asked if he could trim her hair too, and he ushered her into the chair. Took a little off here and there, charged her what guys get charged, and she was as pleased as punch...:)

I am with you. I love getting the razor, but have never had a full facial shave...I will, though!


(one of the "Why men die young" pictures...:)

64 posted on 10/17/2013 2:28:32 PM PDT by rlmorel ("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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To: jttpwalsh

Well nothing wrong with going to a beauty parlor to meet beauties... but really, he ought to have considered picking up part of the tab. Consider it date scouting or something.


65 posted on 10/17/2013 2:29:02 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Lion of Judah will roar again if you give him a big hug and a cheer and mean it. See my page.)
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To: nickcarraway
if you want chickz to find you attractive, listen to them on this stuff - on clothes too
66 posted on 10/17/2013 2:29:54 PM PDT by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: nickcarraway

Mrs. 40 respects my wishes and keeps her hair long. In return, I allow her to have a say in what happens on my head. Now if I could just get her to accept this beard.


67 posted on 10/17/2013 2:30:30 PM PDT by South40 (Liberalism is a Disease)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

I lucked into wisdom through laziness, there’s a long list of stuff I don’t care about because caring requires more effort than I’m willing to put in, if she does we go her way. The haircut I have was actually picked by my barber, walked in said “make it look good short, but not crew cut short”, and that’s been my hairstyle ever since, I believe very strongly in the power of the trained professional.


68 posted on 10/17/2013 2:31:13 PM PDT by discostu (This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.)
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To: eyedigress

If you can find an article about politics that won’t make me suicidal, please post.


69 posted on 10/17/2013 2:31:26 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I will offer commentary/suggestione to my DH, but I wouldn’t call the barber to give instructions..


70 posted on 10/17/2013 2:31:47 PM PDT by pnz1
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To: sloop

Attitude is 95% of it. Most wise gals will pick the nerd who cares over the hunk who is a jerk.


71 posted on 10/17/2013 2:31:48 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Lion of Judah will roar again if you give him a big hug and a cheer and mean it. See my page.)
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To: South40

I would suggest not discouraging her from kissing you.


72 posted on 10/17/2013 2:33:07 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Lion of Judah will roar again if you give him a big hug and a cheer and mean it. See my page.)
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To: nickcarraway
My wife tried this once. She and the female hairstylist started discussing what would look good on me, until I said "Speaking as the one who will decide whether or not to pay for this ...".

That was the last time she tried that.

73 posted on 10/17/2013 2:35:12 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: nickcarraway

Can you send me that helmet to cover my man’s horrible haircut??????????????


74 posted on 10/17/2013 2:35:29 PM PDT by miss marmelstein ( Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: ameribbean expat

I imagine this metrosexual guy not only gets his hair cut (oops i mean styled) and approved by his wife, but she also buys his clothes for him.

And she picks out his outfit for him every morning.

(Sheesh)


75 posted on 10/17/2013 2:35:56 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: jeffc
The biggest problem women have is trying to change a guy.


76 posted on 10/17/2013 2:36:41 PM PDT by Zeppelin (Keep on FReepin' on...)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Agreed. That was a longtime sore spot between me, and my wife. It became worthwhile, to keep my mouth shut, for the $21 differential :)


77 posted on 10/17/2013 2:37:18 PM PDT by jttpwalsh
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To: USMCPOP

Why bother with the mirror. Shorter is better.


78 posted on 10/17/2013 2:39:26 PM PDT by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: Zeppelin

Yup, tries to tame hubby and when he consents, suddenly he’s nothing to her.


79 posted on 10/17/2013 2:39:57 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Lion of Judah will roar again if you give him a big hug and a cheer and mean it. See my page.)
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To: rlmorel

About 5 years ago, We bought a razor so my wife could cut our 9 year old boys hair. I thought she did a pretty good job at it, so I bravely let her do my hair. I told her I wanted her to cut it higher off my ears. Not soon after, I hear a *gasp*. I go look in the mirror and it’s like 2 inches too high. I looked like a complete dweeb for at least 2-3 weeks and I could tell strangers were looking at my hair, and my friends were like WTF happened to your hair?

I think I gained some brownie points for not completely freaking out. I told her it would be okay and not to worry about it.

Needless to say, I just go to the barber now.


80 posted on 10/17/2013 2:41:27 PM PDT by skinndogNN
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