Eavesdropping in the hair salon

[Jeafl]

I'm not normally a proponent of eavesdropping, but sometimes you just can't help it. People are carrying on personal conversations mere feet away from you, usually in a loud voice.

While getting my hair cut and highlighted (a 2 hour odyssey), I overheard some interesting conversations this afternoon.

The man on one side of me asked his stylist if she had seen his new sports car. He went on and on for about 10 minutes on how fast it was, how hot it was, and the fact that he had a 5-point harness replace the seatbelt just to be safe when he goes so fast. The stylist finally asked him what kind of car it was, and he said:

Dodge Neon. Hmmmm.

The woman on the other side of me was telling her stylist that she had spent the morning making miniature pies. The stylist asked her why and she replied that her daughter likes to stage pie fights with her American Girl Dolls. Hmmmm.

The woman behind me was also getting her hair highlighted and cut and the whole time she was telling her stylist about the affair she's been having with her old highschool flame. Apparently she saw him at a class reunion in April and has been carrying on ever since. Hmmmm.

I swear I do not live in the town of Stepford. It's actually quite normal. There just happened to be a few "interesting" people there today.

 

[Beth76]

So tell us, what were you talking about?

 

[RitaZ.]

These are funny and a little strange. I thought the first guy maybe bought a Ferrari. Making miniature pies to stage pie fights with dolls? Hmm, that's a little... :space:.

Too funny!

 

[MagicalMom]

Dodge Neon! I bet the stylist almost dropped her scissors! LOL

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

Thanks for sharing. They are quaint stories. I find that I never have an ongoing conversation with my hairdresser. She's always been quite quiet.

 

[Jeafl]

Originally posted by Beth76
So tell us, what were you talking about?

Trust me, Beth. I know better than to air my laundry (dirty or otherwise) out in public in this town. You just never know who might be lurking around.

 

[nativetxn]

Rats! I never hear interesting stuff like that when I get my hair done.

 

[Annette_VA]

ROFL over the Neon.

I wonder who cleans up the pie fights? What a mess that must be

 

[HollyJoy]

Okay, so the Neon guy just made me laugh!
The Pie lady I think is insane

and the lady having an affair?Well it's just shocking that she's out in public talking about it!

 

[LScot]

I live it.

 

[Regina]

I've got to go to a better salon. The most I hear is what they're ordering for lunch that day.

 

[poohandwendy]

As someone who works in a salon, I can say we hear it all and then some. You would not believe the things people have told me when they sit down to get their nails done...it is unbelieveable. And things I have overheard from the hair clients. For the most part it is interesting, sometimes it is downright sad, and sometimes disturbing.

I think it stems from the fact that when you are touching people, physically, you create an intimate setting that puts people totally at ease and they open up more than they would under other circumstances.

 

[luvmarypoppins]

That is too funny. My stylist always asks me where our family has traveled to lately. Her husband owns a pet cemetary and she has told me some really weird stories like how they had to creamate a dead circus bear and how he had to go to the city and pick up a dead cat that had its own room, bed etc. I usually just hear people complaining about stuff or where they went on a trip etc.

 

[Kallison]

I just got my hair done last week and the topic was Disney. The customer on the other side of the mirror kept telling UNTRUTHS! It was all I could do not to get up a slap her. I just kept shaking my head at my dresser who was going last week.

 

[Jeafl]

Originally posted by Kallison
I just got my hair done last week and the topic was Disney. The customer on the other side of the mirror kept telling UNTRUTHS! It was all I could do not to get up a slap her. I just kept shaking my head at my dresser who was going last week.

Kallison, how could you not jump out of the chair and show her the error of her ways? My tongue would have bleeding from biting it!

 

[JoNo]

hahaha doge neon hahahahaha *catches breath* wooooooooo!!!!! *pants* ok... Maybe he has the new SRT-4 version, which is kinda "racing"-ish... but my stock mustang can still outrun them *wipes the tears from my eyes from laughing so hard*

 

[snoopy]

Originally posted by poohandwendy
As someone who works in a salon, I can say we hear it all and then some. You would not believe the things people have told me when they sit down to get their nails done...it is unbelieveable. And things I have overheard from the hair clients. For the most part it is interesting, sometimes it is downright sad, and sometimes disturbing.

I think it stems from the fact that when you are touching people, physically, you create an intimate setting that puts people totally at ease and they open up more than they would under other circumstances.

Interesting and true observation.

I notice people open up to me a lot too when they are sitting for a portrait I am painting of them. Its a vulnerable place for them, and I guess its that same sort of intimate setting you describe, without the touching, but certainly they feel that they are on a pedestal as far as being observed by me. I can't tell you the amount of personal stuff I've learned about my clients over the years, some of it shocking. And I don't shock easily. LOL!

 

[OhMari]

When I got my haircut last week, this guy announced to every one how he 5 1/2 hours to go see the river turn green in Chicago for St. Patrick's day, then he turned around and drove 5 1/2 back home. He was as proud as a peacock.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

I keep my business to myself. I let the guy that does my hair do all the talking. Amazing what I find out from him.

 

[cassi06403]

My, what an interesting trip to the salon! Thanks for sharing!

Originally posted by Kallison
I just got my hair done last week and the topic was Disney. The customer on the other side of the mirror kept telling UNTRUTHS! It was all I could do not to get up a slap her. I just kept shaking my head at my dresser who was going last week.

What kind of untruths was she saying? You've sparked my curiosity!

--Cassi