lakesailer_mi
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AlexBailey
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That green is totally me. I’ve been wanting a green Christmas elf costume. I’ve got the ears!
I had a Robin Hood costume my mom made when I was a kid that fit me kind of like that when I got older.
AngelWithAShotgun
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they don't have pastel violet seats and bimini tops
lakesailer_mi
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OK, I have a sort of serious questions.
Today I went and got my hair cut.
The guy who did it was a real downer. I mean, he was eyeore.
Complained about the weather (ok, fine it's gonna get cold).
Complained about work. (yeah, you're busy...I get it).
Complained about his family.
Just very negative and very down.
I tried to positive or sympathetic (Oh I'm sorry about your ____'s illness, or "but it's supposed to be nice on Christmas") etc.
So here's my two questions: what do you do in a similar situation? I mean, I'm the customer and this guys just being eyeore.
And...do you think this was a calculated ploy for a pity tip? (if so, it didn't really work. I did tip well, but I was planning on that when I walked in the door).
Today I went and got my hair cut.
The guy who did it was a real downer. I mean, he was eyeore.
Complained about the weather (ok, fine it's gonna get cold).
Complained about work. (yeah, you're busy...I get it).
Complained about his family.
Just very negative and very down.
I tried to positive or sympathetic (Oh I'm sorry about your ____'s illness, or "but it's supposed to be nice on Christmas") etc.
So here's my two questions: what do you do in a similar situation? I mean, I'm the customer and this guys just being eyeore.
And...do you think this was a calculated ploy for a pity tip? (if so, it didn't really work. I did tip well, but I was planning on that when I walked in the door).
lakesailer_mi
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Let me see if I can find a place to special order them....
AngelWithAShotgun
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I'd wait until he's not holding the scissors anymore, and pay the man while saying, "hey man, I'm sorry about all the shit you've got going on. You just reminded me of mine so I won't be coming back" o.o
BrendaBear
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Sounds to me like you did awesome. Positive and sympathetic is the best you can do - and most importantly don’t let him get you down.
lakesailer_mi
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A very wise point!
(made me chuckle) For the record he did a fine job. So...*shrugs*
lakesailer_mi
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Interestingly enough, I might be a bit of "Pooh-Bear" in this way. As long as I get my honey, I'm a happy guy most of the time.and most importantly don’t let him get you down.
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I agree with Brenda!Sounds to me like you did awesome. Positive and sympathetic is the best you can do - and most importantly don’t let him get you down.
AngelWithAShotgun
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ooo if we go with Brenda's approach, I'd say "Thanks man, that was genuinely the most depressing haircut I've ever had" and pay him with a smileSounds to me like you did awesome. Positive and sympathetic is the best you can do - and most importantly don’t let him get you down.
TANSTAAFL58
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Hm.
How was the cut?
I go to the Barber to get the local news.
My Christmas tip was a bottle of 10 year old Scotch, which we sampled. We talked cars and kids and boats and Christmas plans and why neither of us could live in the city...
Maybe you need a new barber...
BrendaBear
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Well, if he really got to you, you could smile and sweetly say “thanks, fuck you very much” and leave. That way you are gone when it registers what you said.ooo if we go with Brenda's approach, I'd say "Thanks man, that was genuinely the most depressing haircut I've ever had" and pay him with a smile
AngelWithAShotgun
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I love the way you thinkWell, if he really got to you, you could smile and sweetly say “thanks, fuck you very much” and leave. That way you are gone when it registers what you said.
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You feeling better Beast????
TANSTAAFL58
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Perfect response Brenda BearWell, if he really got to you, you could smile and sweetly say “thanks, fuck you very much” and leave. That way you are gone when it registers what you said.
lakesailer_mi
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The cut was actually good. This was a stupid cuts or whatever.
I had a great barber for a while and then he died. Seriously, fuckin' sucked.
Haven't found a new one. One place I tried...let's just say that the political talk was uncomfortable for me.
Another place, they were terrible actually, I get better cuts at the discount place most of the time.
lakesailer_mi
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Well, if he really got to you, you could smile and sweetly say “thanks, fuck you very much” and leave. That way you are gone when it registers what you said.
I am going to keep this one in my hip pocket. This might work with my boss. He's a little dumb.
No, wait, that's not fair.
He's a lot of dumb.
TANSTAAFL58
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I explained that to my son when he moved to a nearby city.
The hardest things about moving to a new town are finding a barber, a mechanic and a store to supply your weird-ass hobby (wood working for me, painting for him)
PlanetaryNebula
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That’s fucking awesome Alex. This was a good share. Imagine being 70 and homeless??? That’s terrible. I mean I can’t imagine it any any age but that poor woman. I am RELIEVED for her. And grateful your wife does what she doesHey cuddle puddlers of Chaos,
Wanna hear a sweet story? My wife and I have both been working from home today, so I’ve been overhearing most of her calls.
She just got a 70 yo disabled lady into her own place for the first time since her husband died over a year ago. I heard my wife telling her it was really happening, she couldn’t believe it. This is her last night in the shelter and tomorrow she gets her own place.
We rent a big storage space to keep donated furniture in and she’s going to go a pick out some things for her new apartment tomorrow. She’s got nothing, a street-level homeless widow is finally going to have her own place.
My wife has also been running the Santa’s workshop for shelter kids and those for families recently placed. She got gifts from local businesses and donations for more than fifty kids.
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I saw this and it resonated. View attachment 2196801
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wood working and painting are weird ass hobbies? Hmmmm… now I want to know what you are making with wood? Some interesting furniture… maybe stocks or pillory? I hope…
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A perfect Lit intro.
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Basically how I feel every day on Lit
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