And yes... I relate to the "perhaps I secretly enjoy the "shorter than requested wayyyyy tooo much!""
The roller coaster / cycles and barber cutting it just a bit "his way" does keep the old 'gut punch' alive as when I was always 'scared' as a younger man about going too short.
Now it passes quickly but its still there even if a bit artificial.. Maybe that's part of the reason I like to change it a bit... the challenge...
I totally get what you're saying, SC. That happens to me too. I like to go longer in winter and shorter in spring and VERY short in summer. Even though I have the same barber, it's hard to get him to go through the cycles with me. The hardest transition for him is letting it grow out longer in the late fall.
This happened to me last month. When I said I wanted just a trim, that I wanted to grow it out again for winter, I knew from the first swipe of the clippers that was not going to happen. It seemed like I got it shorn extra short! I left almost scalped.
I think I need to change barbers....or, perhaps I secretly enjoy the "shorter than requested wayyyyy tooo much!"
Have you ever gotten a SHOE?
Just an observation... I go to a regular barber...every 2 to 3 weeks to my usual guy. He is an older barber and it seems to take several visits to get him to change up the haircut.
I was asking for it shorter on the sides and eventually after several attempts he started using the "shaver" and taking it down to skin. Then he would "forget" to do this even though it was the cut the last time.
Now... the challenge is getting him to leave it a bit longer. He is an EXCELLENT barber and I enjoy his company as well as the quality of the cut.
I know the REAL problem... I'm looking at a micro's difference and in reality the cut is always within the "range" of what I'm asking. I'm just being super critical..
Seems like once I do get him to change, it is a process to get another change or to leave it a little longer...
Any others have trouble steering your "regular" barber away from the "regular version" of your haircut?
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