Clippers on a zero setting, because hair doesn't matter.
Although I do like to treat myself on holidays by going to a barber. I went to one in a South African township and every time I thought he was done, another stage came along. The shave, the wash, the razor, the oil, the hot cloth... Ahhhhhhh
I think its related to the misogyny movement. "want to feel inadequate? Sick of women laughing at your lack of hair and obvious reduction in virility? Do you listen to Joe Rogan and Jordan Petersen on repeat? Then we have an answer for you! You too can be attractive to women again if only you had hair (and didnt secretly hate women)". And then its just flooded the internet like a carpet bomb. Male? Likely based on viewing preferences. Age above 30? Likely based on viewing preferences. Send em on in boys! And don't believe him if he hits the not interested button. He's in denial.
And speaking of which there is always the algorithm problem: "oh we noticed you didnt scroll straight past this ad disguised as content. Your average for topics you arent interested in is 0.003 seconds and you stayed on this one for 0.01 seconds. Dinosaurs lived and died in that epoch of a time difference. We will now flood your feed with baldness cures, you baldness fetishising freak. Wait till you start scrolling on your device past 9.30 at night at your most vulnerable...."
Its just another angle someone can make money out of and they discovered the true power of the internet (selling you shit). Guaranteed this new formula of which you speak comes on a pay structure, like streaming tv or the photo editing app lightroom. Oh you want hair again? Sorry you have to keep buying this for the rest of your life. You want to stop because you cant afford it? Oh sorry, if you stop, your existing hair falls straight out AND the stuff you might have had goes too. Sorry we cant provide a cure for everything in society, how would we make money? (sad emoji face). We do have a side business in anti depressants though . . . lol
I'm in the ageing bracket now where its a race for my hair turning grey or falling out first. Going off dad i've had a lot of time to think about it. Still going to the hairdresser for a 'style' at nearly $40 a pop (the covid inflation bubble drove prices up dramatically, although to be fair it does come with a hair wash/head massage) but it wont be too long before i invest in a pair of clippers and join the army of ageing men freed from the shackles of expectation of cultural image. Maybe that's the real reason they been trying to push this hair good/bald bad narrative through the ages - guys who just shave their head have left the influence of the market they can sell stuff to? You are no longer of use to them.
Gave up on paying for haircuts during Covid. Had an immune compromised daughter at the time, and there was no way the old blokes running my local barber would be wearing masks or social distancing.
$70 pair of clippers from BigW and I've never been back. Have probably saved about $1500 since then as well.
I hate getting haircuts. I go about every 3-6 months. I look terrible before the haircut, but after, almost human. Been going to the same place for years, a Japanese bloke who is very, very good, and only charges about $40. I've never really given a shit about my hair. I have had the same style and cut since I was 17 with no plans to change it.
I'd shave it all off, but I have an ugly, lumpy head at the best of times. Best not.
It used to be $25 but they put the commercial rent up and he's been forced to put his prices up, a lot. He's very good though. Cuts hair, does not talk, does a good job, and is quick.
Can dig and relate. Number Zero all the way, either by my own hand or the nearby barber (used to be closer but we moved!). I'd be up for hair again though, if only to cover my neurosurgery scar! Funnily, my barber is Greek too... For some reason, my timeline ends up with loads of snoring solution ads, not hair regrowing ads
Clippers on a zero setting, because hair doesn't matter.
Although I do like to treat myself on holidays by going to a barber. I went to one in a South African township and every time I thought he was done, another stage came along. The shave, the wash, the razor, the oil, the hot cloth... Ahhhhhhh
“Receding interest”
I’ll pay that! Well done, Mr Wordsmith. Ha ha.
I think its related to the misogyny movement. "want to feel inadequate? Sick of women laughing at your lack of hair and obvious reduction in virility? Do you listen to Joe Rogan and Jordan Petersen on repeat? Then we have an answer for you! You too can be attractive to women again if only you had hair (and didnt secretly hate women)". And then its just flooded the internet like a carpet bomb. Male? Likely based on viewing preferences. Age above 30? Likely based on viewing preferences. Send em on in boys! And don't believe him if he hits the not interested button. He's in denial.
And speaking of which there is always the algorithm problem: "oh we noticed you didnt scroll straight past this ad disguised as content. Your average for topics you arent interested in is 0.003 seconds and you stayed on this one for 0.01 seconds. Dinosaurs lived and died in that epoch of a time difference. We will now flood your feed with baldness cures, you baldness fetishising freak. Wait till you start scrolling on your device past 9.30 at night at your most vulnerable...."
Its just another angle someone can make money out of and they discovered the true power of the internet (selling you shit). Guaranteed this new formula of which you speak comes on a pay structure, like streaming tv or the photo editing app lightroom. Oh you want hair again? Sorry you have to keep buying this for the rest of your life. You want to stop because you cant afford it? Oh sorry, if you stop, your existing hair falls straight out AND the stuff you might have had goes too. Sorry we cant provide a cure for everything in society, how would we make money? (sad emoji face). We do have a side business in anti depressants though . . . lol
I'm in the ageing bracket now where its a race for my hair turning grey or falling out first. Going off dad i've had a lot of time to think about it. Still going to the hairdresser for a 'style' at nearly $40 a pop (the covid inflation bubble drove prices up dramatically, although to be fair it does come with a hair wash/head massage) but it wont be too long before i invest in a pair of clippers and join the army of ageing men freed from the shackles of expectation of cultural image. Maybe that's the real reason they been trying to push this hair good/bald bad narrative through the ages - guys who just shave their head have left the influence of the market they can sell stuff to? You are no longer of use to them.
Gave up on paying for haircuts during Covid. Had an immune compromised daughter at the time, and there was no way the old blokes running my local barber would be wearing masks or social distancing.
$70 pair of clippers from BigW and I've never been back. Have probably saved about $1500 since then as well.
I hate getting haircuts. I go about every 3-6 months. I look terrible before the haircut, but after, almost human. Been going to the same place for years, a Japanese bloke who is very, very good, and only charges about $40. I've never really given a shit about my hair. I have had the same style and cut since I was 17 with no plans to change it.
I'd shave it all off, but I have an ugly, lumpy head at the best of times. Best not.
FORTY BUCKS?!?
It used to be $25 but they put the commercial rent up and he's been forced to put his prices up, a lot. He's very good though. Cuts hair, does not talk, does a good job, and is quick.
It is definitely worth it.
Did I mention he doesn't talk?
Not even racing tips?
"Hello."
*cuts hair in blissful silence*
"Goodbye."
Perfect.
Young fella must be made of money
Can dig and relate. Number Zero all the way, either by my own hand or the nearby barber (used to be closer but we moved!). I'd be up for hair again though, if only to cover my neurosurgery scar! Funnily, my barber is Greek too... For some reason, my timeline ends up with loads of snoring solution ads, not hair regrowing ads
Was that Greek barber George?
I still visit my barber every 4 weeks for a 1/2 'cause I like her and we catch up on gossip