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whatthehey

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30. Jesus Christ where are you that 2 is a problem that way round?

Reply to David2775 (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 04:03 PM

Sep 2014

I'm a #2 all round do it yourselfer these days but when I had more corporate cut styles I couldn't find a fricking barber in 5 states who would just cut my hair without giving me 20 fucking questions about my job, hobbies, sports, weekend plans during the whole shebang, no matter how many noncommmittal monosyllables they got in reply.

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From A Barber, On Bad Haircuts, How To Avoid Them. [View all] David2775 Sep 2014 OP

I order a regular mans with side burns Paulie Sep 2014 #1

"I'll have a regular man with sideburns" Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #6

I'll take one of those too... ReRe Sep 2014 #8

Now for the donco Sep 2014 #2

I pay 15 too and give my person $5 as a tip, but I like to try to tip very well to everyone. TeamPooka Sep 2014 #4

I have a drivers license taken after a perfect haircut and show it to any new stylist or barber TeamPooka Sep 2014 #3

I took a picture right after a good cut and often show it to the stylist. It's still a crap shoot. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 #19

I think there's a communication problem alright. laundry_queen Sep 2014 #5

^That Orrex Sep 2014 #16

Reply David2775 Sep 2014 #25

Thanks for your reply laundry_queen Sep 2014 #35

Thanks. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #7

Back in the day secondvariety Sep 2014 #9

This is a problem I do not have. baldguy Sep 2014 #10

Nice write up! k&r Little Star Sep 2014 #11

I cut my own, but it's so short it's easy. Scuba Sep 2014 #12

I would love to take a Haircutting 101 class-not because I want to cut hair, tanyev Sep 2014 #13

Cut all of my hair off with a 1 and I'm perfectly happy MrScorpio Sep 2014 #14

90% of the time, it is a problem of communication Orrex Sep 2014 #15

My kid has it down pat mercuryblues Sep 2014 #17

I have a regular barber who is expert at MineralMan Sep 2014 #20

For some reason I had always pictured you as a beard-wearer. hifiguy Sep 2014 #28

You too. That's you in your avatar, right? Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #33

Nope. Can't grow a decent beard or mustache. hifiguy Sep 2014 #34

You hate your job? I never would have guessed. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 #18

When I hate what I'm doing, I don't do it well. nt Snotcicles Sep 2014 #21

R#13 & K n/t UTUSN Sep 2014 #22

Years ago I told my regular barber "I want it short, please" He proceeded to cut my hair. mulsh Sep 2014 #23

"On Bad Haircuts" yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #24

I had bad haircuts most of my life without even knowing it... Because I went cheap. tridim Sep 2014 #26

Being bald has it's advantages. SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #27

Absolute WORST haircut I have ever seen alphafemale Sep 2014 #29

Jesus Christ where are you that 2 is a problem that way round? whatthehey Sep 2014 #30

Best way to get a GOOD haircut jmowreader Sep 2014 #31

Welcome to DU! K&R for your excellent OP riderinthestorm Sep 2014 #32