Day 4 A Faster Haircut = A Better Haircut |
There are a few professional relationships in a man's life where things can get fairly deep. Your doctor knows you inside and out and you've likely told the bartender at your local watering hole all kinds of sorted secrets. Then there's your barber. Every few weeks, you sit down and literally put your head in their hands. There's a lot of trust there—which is perhaps why he wants to pepper you with questions.
Depending on the place, maybe he'll offer you a beer and sit you down. Then ask about the cut you want (whether this is your first or your 15th time in the chair). Once he gets going, there's the idle chatter about the weather, politics or various sports. Maybe he'll ask about your relationship or your job or your dog. And don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want an unfriendly barber wielding a blade while running his hands through my hair. But there's also something relaxing and meditative about a nice haircut. And that feeling can be ruined when you're constantly talked at for 30 to 45 minutes.
I don't mean to sound like a dick, but I like to get my pleasantries out of the way in the beginning and then enjoy the cut in relative silence. And then it all goes quicker and the results are always better. The bad cuts are always by some dude who was too busy chatting about his last trip to Lollapalooza to realize he cut my sides unevenly and way too much off the top. Herewith, a few suggestions to keep the conversation light the next time you sit down for a cut.
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