To make a long, pointless story short, I got a haircut today. Then I went to the counter and was charged 6 dollars more than I expected.
"You cut all my husband's hair off for $14," I said.
"Men are $14, women are $23. We charged you only $20 because we didn't wash your hair."
"But my husband had much longer hair than me. Ponytail down to here," (motioning to shoulders) "Why should he pay less because he's a man? Why should I pay you more to cut less hair?"
At this point, they pretended not to remember him, then pretended not to understand me. Whatever. It's stupid, especially for a business run by women. I don't care if it's right down the street, I'm not going back.
It just occurred to me that in Germany, salons charge both genders on the same scale: whether your hair is longer or shorter than 20cm. Dammit, I've been back for four months -- quit it with the culture shock already.
"You cut all my husband's hair off for $14," I said.
"Men are $14, women are $23. We charged you only $20 because we didn't wash your hair."
"But my husband had much longer hair than me. Ponytail down to here," (motioning to shoulders) "Why should he pay less because he's a man? Why should I pay you more to cut less hair?"
At this point, they pretended not to remember him, then pretended not to understand me. Whatever. It's stupid, especially for a business run by women. I don't care if it's right down the street, I'm not going back.
It just occurred to me that in Germany, salons charge both genders on the same scale: whether your hair is longer or shorter than 20cm. Dammit, I've been back for four months -- quit it with the culture shock already.
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