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Yes, yes, and yes. I go to the salon for relaxation and to get a great cut/color/style. I don't want to discuss politics, climate change, my stylist's problems or the weather. I just don't care. We're not friends and I don't have the freedom to share my true thoughts because, you know, scissors.
Kinda, yeah. I think the stylists feel that it's part of their job to "entertain" the client while working on her. Or maybe some of the stylists feel awkward with silence, themselves.
OK, speaking of overly-chatty people in certain situations, I can't handle people who are compulsive chatterers while I'm driving, especially when in a dense urban area with a lot of 1-way streets I need to pay attention to, people pulling out of parking spaces, tourists making sudden turns without signaling, and various other hazards. I'm ok in areas with less activity and less cross-traffic, but when approaching the downtown core, I really need to pay attention. When I explain this to my chatty passenger, and request some quiet time while I focus on navigating, most actually refuse to comply! They're so compulsive about chattering, they have no regard for their own safety! I can't fathom that.
Thank you. I didn't mean to hijack the thread, but compulsive chattering, or any unwelcome chatting, can definitely be an issue.
Yes, yes, and yes. I go to the salon for relaxation and to get a great cut/color/style. I don't want to discuss politics, climate change, my stylist's problems or the weather. I just don't care. We're not friends and I don't have the freedom to share my true thoughts because, you know, scissors.
The only thing that bothers me is if the stylist starts pitching hair care products, the super expensive ones. They try to get me to buy $50 for hair condition and $50 for shampoo. I don't spend that kind of money on hair products and I don't care for high pressure sales pitches when I'm already spending a lot of money to get my hair done. It's terribly rude and if they do that I will reduce their tip drastically.
Location: Stuck on the East Coast, hoping to head West
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Originally Posted by PriscillaVanilla
The only thing that bothers me is if the stylist starts pitching hair care products, the super expensive ones. They try to get me to buy $50 for hair condition and $50 for shampoo. I don't spend that kind of money on hair products and I don't care for high pressure sales pitches when I'm already spending a lot of money to get my hair done. It's terribly rude and if they do that I will reduce their tip drastically.
I've seen this opportunistic salesmanship taken to a whole new level: For example, I was getting my brows done when the girl say she'd like to invite me to an exclusive customer appreciation party: a dermatologist (no way!) is going to bring one of those special cameras that can show the damage your skin has already experienced from the sun, even though you can't see it. THEN, they can sell me services and products to "fix" this damage that I cannot see.
What? First of all, that is not a party. Second of all, no. At the very least, are their risks with this camera? How do I know if the treatment is successful? I mean, I'm not going to actually see it, right?
I've seen this opportunistic salesmanship taken to a whole new level: For example, I was getting my brows done when the girl say she'd like to invite me to an exclusive customer appreciation party: a dermatologist (no way!) is going to bring one of those special cameras that can show the damage your skin has already experienced from the sun, even though you can't see it. THEN, they can sell me services and products to "fix" this damage that I cannot see.
What? First of all, that is not a party. Second of all, no. At the very least, are their risks with this camera? How do I know if the treatment is successful? I mean, I'm not going to actually see it, right?
Lol, yeah, sounds more like a medical appointment.
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I can't fathom that. 
