Cultural Differences in Barber Shops

[USF Sam]

Sooo.... my hair was getting rather shaggy and I had the day off yesterday to take care of some personal stuff.

I was driving down the road and spotted a nice looking barber shop. I decided to pop in and get a trim.

I walked in and immediately realized that it was a barber shop that specialized in a black clientele. But, this being Atlanta, I figured I'd be OK. It was in midtown, so he had to have experience with all types.

I had a seat and said "It's been a while. Make it short, clean and neat."

When I say this in my usual barber shop, they know I'm after this:

So... the guys spins me around to face a wide-screen TV airing ESPN, grabs a pair of clippers and dives in. He's halfway thru when he turns me around to get to the other side and I see THIS instead:

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I'm like "Holy shit! I said SHORT, not MILITARY!" The dude looked confused and baffled.


I'm not pissed off. It's hair and it'll grow back and I've got nothing important in the next 2-3 months like a wedding photo to sit for.

HOWEVER... a lesson to all men. "Short" means two ENTIRELY things to a white boy like me than it does to a brother in midtown ATL.

 

[pjbleek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RixnR1k1Ldk&feature=related

 

[Taralynn]

Sorry Sam. I'm sure you look hot not matter what, though!

 

[USF Sam]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RixnR1k1Ldk&feature=related

Sorry... can't see streaming vids at work.

 

[USF Sam]

Sorry Sam. I'm sure you look hot not matter what, though!

Awww.... you're so sexy when you're full of it.

Think.... prison movie/holocaust survivor/old guy at boot camp.... you get the gist. :willy_nilly:

 

[Taralynn]

Awww.... you're so sexy when you're full of it.

Think.... prison movie/holocaust survivor/old guy at boot camp.... you get the gist. :willy_nilly:

I think that's hot.

 

[Dana]

i get my hair done in salons or i get my mom to clip it for free. I usually just get it short all over or short in the back and side and longer on top to style.

 

[AstriaPorta]

lol the second picture i don't think is short almost shaved

 

[KLD1019]

wow, usually they'd ask to specify the clippers. a 2 is pretty normal. Jace's i get a 1 on the sides and 2 on the top. hubby is 2 all over

 

[pjbleek]

Sorry Sam. I'm sure you look hot not matter what, though!

i bet you say that to all the guys...

 

[Kyle B]

Look at the bright side, now you won't have to get a haircut for a good while.

I get a short crew cut, and then let my hair grow until it's down to my eyes and over my ears. I go to the salon about twice a year.

 

[retro]

I'm now picturing Sam as Glenn Beck

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[USF Sam]

I'm now picturing Sam as Glenn Beck

:24:

Shorter... I'm talking Basic Training here...

 

[jassilem]

Another bright side ... you don't have to spend time styling your hair!

 

[Dana]

Another bright side ... you don't have to spend time styling your hair!

that would suck... js

 

[Dana]

wow that was quick.... i was just about to report her....

 

[KLD1019]

wow that was quick.... i was just about to report her....

LoL i was too!

 

[KimmyCharmeleon]

Report who? :ninja

 

[HottyToddyChick]

wow that was quick.... i was just about to report her....

LoL i was too!

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