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shorter than expected

today it was time for my haircut.  


Let me give you a little background on how well i take care of my hair.  ummmm.  i don't.  i get my hair cut every 4-6 months at great clips and i always say 2 inches trimmed and add some layers (because by the time I go in again the layers i originally had put it are no longer distinguishable).  


so i went in today and said the same thing, but slipped, instead of saying 2 inches i said a couple.  the guy asked, "by a couple you mean 3-4 because i want to cut 4 inches off and add some crazy layers and make you look fierce?"  I still remember the last time I had that much cut off it was a male hair dresser as well and he didn't even get approval to cut that much off... he just did it.  i was a little upset with him (it was in mexico and i didn't get my hair cut in mexico again.  meaning i went 10 months without letting anyone touch my hair thanks to him.).  


so at first i resisted.


i feel like it's the males who want to do their own thing because they know best or whatever.  whereas the women generally keep in what they really think and offer suggestions only when asked.


then i said i changed my mind and he could do whatever he wanted.  i just went with it.


yeah, it's short, but sometimes it's good to go for a change.  i'm looking at changing a lot of things in my life right now so why not start with my hair?






p.s. what's on repeat for me today?     Sweet Disposition by Glassnotemusic

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