Two for the Price of One: Why is Hairdressers Doubling as Relationship Therapist?

It’s a trend that has been going on since bumper curls, and straightening combs; “my hairdresser, my therapist.” Many times women don’t feel comfortable talking to their close friends and family about their personal relationships. Most likely for good reason, bad advice, or fear of reviling secrets in their relationship double has a vaccination, for talking about wounds that time has healed, (Example: Jody has cheated on you in the past, but you’ve never told a soul. ) You probably never told anyone because of:

• A.) The family loves him and you would not want to taint their image of him due to his mistake, (Everyone makes mistakes, Right?)
  

• B.) Everyone hates him and told you he was the worst choice you’ve made, (since drinking light and dark liquors at the same time.)
  

• C.) You too embarrassed to ever admit that you are having the same issues that your single girlfriends, or bad relationship girlfriends are having.
  

• Whatever you’re reasoning is the hair stylist is neutral territory. He/she is the one person whose judgment doesn’t go any further than the shops chair. They have no connection to your personal friends (most time) and your secrets are safe, (*Side Note: this article is not about the trouble making, big mouthed hair dressers we know exist, because in reality they are far and few between.) Women love to sit in the chair and release all their pressures; mental, physically and spiritually. Hairstylists across the world are acting out the roles of paid psychiatrist. They are expected to listen attentively, and ask probing question to cause the individual to and & aid you in rethinking your position. While treating your mane they are helping you plan, and put life into focus. Happily, hairdressers pass their time while listening to you; and while they hear you, they begin to draw from their own life experiences. So in reality the patient becomes the Dr. and vice-versa. Two for the price of one has a literal has well as a metaphoric meaning.
  

• If you are one who can’t wait to sit in the beauticians chair and let go of all your life’s troubles, perhaps you should take into consideration that there are professional you can talk to about life, love and relationships and your weavologist or whatever you refer to her as, may have her own issues, and yours is not one of them.
  

• Cosmetologist, you have two talents, one of course is making beautiful women feel more wonderful, and the other is the gift for being attentive and patient with their troubles. But, keep it in prospective. Listen without lending opinions from personal experience—as not to be the blame of poor outcomes.
  

• When it comes to love and life, you may travel many paths some roads are bumpy and some rather smooth, but it is the decisions that you make along the way that defines the method of travel. Be an ear for everyone, but remember your ears are closer to your own lips. Listen and trust yourself before you seek the advice of others, chances are you know the answer, you are just looking for confirmation. –Trina B.
  

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