Getting a haircut requires a big amount of trust. That’s why men usually stay loyal to their barber. I can’t blame them. Barbers have a big responsibility for a man’s social life. They are the ones who get to decide whether the whole group of friends is going to roast them for 2 weeks or not.

Men sit down, hand over a reference photo, and hope for the best. Some men just marry a hairstyle that they once liked and stay loyal to it. And that’s perfect. They don’t want to leave their comfort zone. They want to keep having a partner, a family, and not be roasted at every hangout. A man of principle. So yes, I get why they choose a good haircut and leave things like that. It’s best for everyone. 

Other men who want to experiment sometimes say «short, but not too short», or «clean around the sides, but leave enough on top». Maybe they think they are being specific, but they actually are not that specific for the barber to get what they want. They usually realize it halfway through the haircut and can’t even tell the barber it was not what they meant because the clippers have already clipped. 

The last moment determines the mood for the rest of the day. And for the rest of the week, until hair grows a little longer and they become the man they were before. The same way a good haircut makes you feel unstoppable, a bad one makes you feel completely destroyed. 

The social side of going to the barbershop is also funny. Do you go to the barber feeling in the mood for conversation, or are you planning to sit in silence and look at yourself in the mirror the whole time? Barbers usually are in the mood for conversation because it is their job. If you’re a barber and you don’t talk, then I guess your shift is really boring. So they discuss anything that is on their minds. Sports, work, relationships, neighborhood news, friends, whatever. It keeps them entertained while you get the best (or worst) haircut ever.