Does anyone else hate going to the barbers?

I actually have a phobia about going to the barbers, although it's got better in recent years. Sometimes I'd leave it for 6 months and always ask for the same thing.

Wife has been nudging me to go again, last time was August I think. Part of the problem I think is that because I only go when my hair is getting too long, they naturally refrain from cutting it too short.

Gonna need to start getting highlights soon I think to hide the grey :/
 
My current barber is great. He listens to what I want and gets on and does it. He even thins the top of my hair when I ask him to, rather than looking at me like I'm mad and refusing like most others do. He doesn't talk too much while he's at it either. Only costs £6 too. He cut my 3 year old daughter's hair for free once, and gave her a banana. The only bad thing is the shop is always rammed, and it's always dodgy ****** wanting lines in their hair.

Back when I lived in Leicester I used to get my hair cut by a pretty redheaded 30something who talked to me about computer games. That was awesome.
 
I remember reading a thread in a forum for americans about a guy who came out of the army and wanted to open a really awesome barber shop. He was going to train to be a barber and deck this shop out with a plasma tv, (not necessarily football on it) and good magazines to read and a really comfortable environment. Being of the same opinion as most in this thread I thought it would be a really good idea. Most barber shops now are really run down and dreary. :(
 
Used to hate having my hair cut. Now though I'm not too fused, especially if I can't be bothered leaving to it grow long.
 
Yep,

Infact off to get my haircut tonight and hating it but if I leave it any longer I wont be able to see!

Atleast on the bright side I found a place in the town centre that employs polish so they dont want to speak a lot because they cant speak english very well £3.50 and they do a good job.

Feel like I been asking for short back and sides forever!
 
Yes, yes I really really dont like it, but the misses doesnt like my skinhead look so I have to get it cut by a barber... it annoys me immensely!

Stelly
 
I used to really hate going to the Barbers when I was younger but now I care a lot less. Got a Barber which is in easy walking distance of home and is open at 7am on a Saturday morning (and only costs £7) so I can get it over and done with the 3 or 4 times a year when I actually go.
 
Go to a salon in my village.

Beautiful ladies cut my hair and are a great laugh too. I think it makes a change having a bloke in there to chat to rather than older ladies getting their herbacious borders trimmed.

£13 !!!
 
Never realised so many people dislike getting their hair cut! :eek:

I go to a small family place run by 4 italian brothers, always good banter in there between them and all get to know their customers, quite often people will just come in for a chat and at christmas a drink or two!
 
I've always enjoyed getting my hair cut, I find it relaxing. Haven't been to a barbers in years now though the mrs cuts my hair, cheaper and shes far better looking than the little italian man that used to cut it lol
 
vonhelmet said:
My current barber is great. He listens to what I want and gets on and does it. He even thins the top of my hair when I ask him to, rather than looking at me like I'm mad and refusing like most others do.
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My old barbers was great for this. She just thinned it without me asking as my hair is really thick. It was only £6 as well and was just at the bottom of my street. But unfortunately she had to close down.

I really hate going to the barbers and just keep putting it off until my hair starts stabbing my eyeballs when its wet. Its just such a boring chore and i can only find time if i have a day off work. The worst part is having to sit there reading week old newspapers for 30 mins waiting to get in the chair, then it usually takes them another 20 mins to cut it.

It costs £6.60 but i give them £7, not sure if thats an acceptable tip but every time Ive been in people just give them the correct amount.
 
I've never been over keen on going since one removed my tooth!! nah I don't like complete strangers cutting my hair which is rather odd since they have to be strangers at some point. The two ladies I see a pretty good and of walking distance so it suits me fine. I've often been tempted to pop into to see a stylist for something different but I always seem to put it off.
 
Never liked going to the barbers, so much so that I took the decision on Monday just gone to buy clippers and do it myself........best decision I've made in a long time!
 
danza said:
You MUST give a tip. It's the law. Everyone else does, and they're all watching whether you're a tight-arse or not.
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What? You're supposed to tip a hairdresser, on a £7 haircut? It has never even crossed my mind to tip someone for cutting my hair off.

One thing I mildly dislike about the hair cutting experience is when they give you your coat back at the end. They don't just give it to you to put on yourself, they hold it open and expect you to reverse your arms into it. I've just had a #1 clip at Asda, I'm not leaving a dinner party. Just give me my coat so I can bugger off.

And why do they always give you a sheet of tissue paper? Do they expect you to stand in the shop rubbing yourself down for five minutes before paying and leaving?
 
You do realise that the coat thing is politeness? the tissue thing is the same, you can help yourself to another page or two from the tissue roll/box, how else do you expect the loose hairs to get off your neck/head? Get the hairdresser to blow on it?

Also tipping even 50p is enough, if you're a regular you should tip tbh.
 
I only found the "tipping" them is a regular thing recently when speaking to a friend who is a hairdresser, almost felt guilty after all these years of not doing it
 
Duroxis said:
I only found the "tipping" them is a regular thing recently when speaking to a friend who is a hairdresser, almost felt guilty after all these years of not doing it
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What a load of toss.

If you are expected to tip a hairdresser, you're probably paying way too much for some poncy haircut anyway.
 
You make it sound like as if tipping is some kind of new age hippy crap that only the cool rich kids do.

Tipping has been a trend since the early 20th Century (waiters, waitresses, hairdressers, taxi drivers etc) until it slowly faded into minority but has been growing back over recent years.
 
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