Anyone else fucking hate having their hair cut?

I've just had mine done, and as usual I feel scalped. I always get this thing where I absolutely hate my new hair for about three days, and then on the fourth day it suddenly starts looking okay and by a week I'm usually happy with it. I always took this to be a personal neurosis, but I broached the subject to a friend the other day, and unprompted he declared that he always thinks a haircut is the worst thing ever for about four days, and then it's fine. I seem to get the effect more strongly when I've had more hair cut off. If I'm ever happy with how my hair looks on the day, I know I've not had enough cut off and it'll soon be too long again.

So how widespread is this four day hair-acceptance process? Is it purely an issue of self-perception, or is it something to do with how your hair lies after it's just been cut?

Also, I've accounted for the inevitable Stu-is-bald and "you're a fag" jokes, so save your keyboard some wear and tear.

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Your a fag chchchhchchchehcehehce

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You're a fag.

Also, I never have that problem. How long is your hair exactly? I know when a barber uses electric clippers to cut your hair, it can look kind of...off for a few days after, but if he/she is using scissors to cut it, there shouldn't be any kind of window where you don't like it.

I think it's either that it's just your own self-perception, and it doesn't actually look weird. If that's not the case, you should find a new place to get your hair cut because your hair shouldn't look weird after being cut.

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Originally posted by OrangestO This isn't about physics, this is about waves.

My girlfriend wants me to get mine cut and it's been about four to five months since I had it cut short for a job interview. I personally just like it long with a well-kempt, bearded hippy look I've cultivated in the past five years. I don't really feel like changing it up.

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Originally posted by EddieZilker My girlfriend wants me to get mine cut and it's been about four to five months since I had it cut short for a job interview. I personally just like it long with a well-kempt, bearded hippy look I've cultivated in the past five years. I don't really feel like changing it up.

As a corollary...

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Originally posted by OrangestO This isn't about physics, this is about waves.

I think getting your hair cut really short is akin to clipping your nails really short. For the first few days, your fingertips are kind of tender and uncomfortable, but once things grow in, it's great for a while. And then you have to do it all over again.

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On Your a fag chchchhchchchehcehehce

Very mature, Rondell.

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Originally posted by OrangestO This isn't about physics, this is about waves.

since i work with people all day long i need to look best. i get a hair cut every 2 weeks

The key is to have a favorite hair stylist so you can be assured to have a great cut every time.

I've had this experience for a long time and through a variety of hairstyles. A dozen different barbers have cut my hair for various prices and to various lengths and the sensation is almost always the same.

Sometimes I have just had outright bad haircuts, where they ignored my requests, took off lots more length than I wanted, bulldozed through the lines of the existing cut and left me with a completely different result to what I wanted. When that happens I tend to deliberately wear a daft hat for a day or two to conceal the damage. Today may become one of thos days.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J When that happens I tend to deliberately wear a daft hat for a day or two to conceal the damage. Today may become one of thos days.

Stupid fucking haircut grumble grumble grumble.

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Originally posted by OrangestO This isn't about physics, this is about waves.

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Originally posted by Reza The key is to have a favorite hair stylist so you can be assured to have a great cut every time.

Yeah I have one or two guys at my barber shop who regularly cut it. They know what I like and tend to spend a lot of time and attention on it, asking me how I want particular bits. Still, even with those guys there are the few days of hatred for how it looks.

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> Maximum Elevation [Progressive House]
> DI.FM 26th Anniversary Guest Mix [Progressive House]
> Live @ Dance:Love:Hub London, 11.10.2025
> Higher Peaks [Progressive House]
> Dance:Love:Hub Afterparty (The Return) 23.11.24

Like these sets? Come see me play live at Kibosh in Manchester: https://www.instagram.com/kibosh.mcr/