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No Vested Interest

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22. I am sort of chicken when it comes to breaking off. I'd probably tell her

Reply to nadine_mn (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 28, 2015, 03:41 AM

Nov 2015

a white lie - something like her current salon being too inconvenient to get to.

But, yes, a card at the holidays is always a nice gesture, and she will appreciate hearing from you.

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How do I break up with my hair stylist? [View all] nadine_mn Nov 2015 OP

I'd send her a nice card, and leave it at that. If she asks what happened, tell her. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2015 #1

thanks dear CA Peggy nadine_mn Nov 2015 #11

I am sort of chicken when it comes to breaking off. I'd probably tell her No Vested Interest Nov 2015 #22

Just like Peggy said, and then sing her a Paul Simon song DFW Nov 2015 #2

The problem is all on top of your head she said to me... pinboy3niner Nov 2015 #4

Give me a trim, Tim Ptah Nov 2015 #9

or give me a fade, Jade. kwassa Nov 2015 #15

scrap the Teddy Boy, Roy lovemydog Nov 2015 #29

What California Peggy says. You were a customer and now you are not. It's that simple. BlueJazz Nov 2015 #3

Mail the card oldandhappy Nov 2015 #5

I agree with oldandhappy NJCher Nov 2015 #16

They had stylists on the radio and most said it reallly wasn't a big deal... Phentex Nov 2015 #6

I suppose you are right nadine_mn Nov 2015 #12

Tell her it's time that you parted Orrex Nov 2015 #7

groan - the puns! nadine_mn Nov 2015 #10

Glad to help! Orrex Nov 2015 #14

Print a copy of this thread and include it with the card. Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #8

lol. hopemountain Nov 2015 #27

double booking it's respectful towards you as a customer. She's not family. send her a card. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #13

It is disrespectful Myrth Nov 2015 #26

Why is honesty so hard for people? bigwillq Nov 2015 #17

I agree Skittles Nov 2015 #19

In other words... cwydro Nov 2015 #23

Yup. bigwillq Nov 2015 #24

Keep in touch with her. AngryOldDem Nov 2015 #18

My stylist is the owner of the salon. She is fabulous, and I have told her... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #20

shave your head and tell her it's you not her Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2015 #21

I am about to do the same thing Myrth Nov 2015 #25

split ends? Special Prosciuto Nov 2015 #28

lol nice one nt nadine_mn Nov 2015 #30

Seinfeld faced a similar dilemma (except in his case it WAS the barber). Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #31

Fake your death and move to a new town. nt hack89 Nov 2015 #32