Michael, an Orange County, California reader, has been a hairdresser for 20 years and he says he's heard some incredible things from women in the hair salon where he works. He explains:

I have heard these same things said over and over for years from women of all walks of life yet I’ve never really heard these attitudes depicted in television, movies or any other venue.  Most men would never be privy to such remarks.

It’s true what is said that people tell their hairdressers things they would never tell anyone else.  I’ve heard the most incredible and bizarre tales but still have to keep a straight face.  Many clients interpret the smiling nods as support and come out with the big secrets. 

In this series--"Things a Hairdresser Hears"--Michael details some of the things he has heard and seen. This is of course a one-sided view, but it's an interesting one. I suppose the other side--the "bad things men do" side might be captured by a bartender or a barber. If one is reading this and would like to contribute, please email me at glenn@glennsacks.com.

Michael's Things a Hairdresser Hears (Part I)

Having been a hairdresser for 20 years I have heard some incredible things:

“How can my children be happy with him when I’m not happy with him?”

“I had to lie or he would have gotten custody.”

“It's not so bad,  my children like being with me more than him.”

"Oh, he didn’t want the kids or he would have fought harder.”

"Why should I work? He’s the man." 

Just the sheer volume of women who cheat on their men was staggering, and they were so good at getting away with it.  The salon has several cheat couple clients who actually meet at the salon before they had their trysts.

Some of the things I would hear the hairdressers say back were equally as incredible:

"You go girl, get everything, you deserve it”

"Don’t feel guilty, all men are pigs”

"You can fall in love with a rich one as easy as a poor one”

"He’s got money, go get that one."  

"Forget that one, he won't be able to take care of you the way you deserve."

"Oh, just leave him you can do better.” 

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