Barbers should ask if you want to talk during the cut, amirite?

i seen a local barber putting a sign outside saying "silent aircuts" "trims without the chatting" and pushing it as a selling point. More and more people rather be quiet than putting up with the forced small talk with barbers/taxis drivers etc.

by Lefflereldora 6 hours ago

I like the silent part but why would I need my air cut?

by Which-Substance361 5 hours ago

Cuz it's dead air…

by Future-Housing-1337 5 hours ago

Completely understand where your coming from OP but it's fairly low level social cues almost every barber I've ever been too has had where they are either the very quite type and I'm trying to talk to them and stay quite when cues are recognized or vise verse. But I understand if you go to the same guy for awhile they want to "catch up" with you partially for a better tip or just to talk. But asking if you want to "talk" before hand is awkward and cringe.. totally understand how you feel because I usually want to just stay quite with my eyes closed but not always

by Anonymous 5 hours ago

I now fully cut my own hair. Honestly it's been a life changer, as barbers and hair dressers always cut it too short no matter how much feedback i give them. And this way I avoid the awkward conversations and waiting for my turn.

by Anonymous 5 hours ago

Yeah. This is definitely a social etiquette thing

by Altruistic_Being_464 5 hours ago

People are on their phones during a haircut? I've never seen that lol

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

they even make aprons now that you can see your phone through

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

Dang, the more u know

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

Anyplace you can book online should have a "quiet preferred" option like Uber Comfort.

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

A lot of talk during a massage is also a pet peeve of mine. I'm either trying to relax, or in a lot of pain, so carrying on a conversation the whole time is usually not number one on my priorities. With that being said... there are always exceptions and I've definitely had hair stylists, massage therapists, etc who I really hit it off with and actually enjoyed chatting with.

by Outrageous-Back-8016 3 hours ago

When I lived in Philly I used to get my hair cut at a place in Chinatown. The stylists were talented but didn't have a lot of English so there was no chitchat. Just a really nice shampoo + scalp massage, style w/blow dry for a great price and no awkward conversation.

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

The place I go to gives you this option when you sign up online! I never hit it though because the stylist I go to is nice to talk to and takes the hint when I'm out of things to say lol

by Anonymous 3 hours ago

If you go to the same barber and tell them the first time that you're don't enjoy small talk, you might only have to remind them once and then it would just be the routine.

by Anonymous 2 hours ago

Yea but that brings a bit of Balance maybe because not everybody is gonna say they dont want to talk. Most times i dont mind it because i dont mind Some small talk from time to time but some times i'd just like to chill

by Anonymous 2 hours ago

Barbers are pretty good for reading cues, in my experience anyway. But even so, coming from someone with anxiety, is it really that bad to share some human interaction? Even just as small as "how are you?" etc. should be the minimum as a customer.

by Beginning-Lie 2 hours ago

My hair salon offers these types of appointments and it's great!

by One_Contribution 2 hours ago

I learned to cut my own hair during the pandemic, and I still do jt. Saves me money plus I also hate tbe fake meaningless conversations too.

by Content-Succotash 1 hour ago

haircuts👏should👏come👏with👏happy👏endings

by Humble-Ad 1 hour ago

Well as long as there is no small talk in between im down.😂

by Anonymous 1 hour ago

I'm with you OP. This sounds like a great idea. Some days I feel like talking, and some days I don't.

by Anonymous 1 hour ago

If it's that bad then maybe don't get a haircut on that particular day. We all have off days. But still….. My wife always tells my kids that ‘the world is not made for your comfort'. Maybe that 15 minute small talk with your barber made his or her day which was desperately needed. Too many people looking at their phones today. Real life social connections are dwindling versus previous generations. We need to get back to eye contact and talking with one another more than ever.

by AccomplishedTone5571 57 minutes ago

i want a speed dating for hairdressers where i can pick one that can do the style i want and also would be a compatible person to chat with during my usually hour long session lmao

by Educational-Room 55 minutes ago

Just pretend to be mute 😂

by Specialist_Leave_633 45 minutes ago

Problem solved haha, but if they figure out ur faking you are not getting out there with a good cut😂

by Anonymous 29 minutes ago

I hate getting my haircut for this reason, especially when the stylist starts asking personal questions. Like "Are you from around here?", "Oh so where are you from", etc? It's so annoying. I don't want to give my life story to some random person cutting my hair.

by Anonymous 9 minutes ago