This morning I got up extra early to beat the rush and get a haircut before school. Because I came so early, I was the only person who was at the place. Naturally, as I was getting my hair cut, the hairdresser and I were chatting. I spoke to her about my current University program, and she told me about how she is new to Lithuania. She is originally from Poland, and the first thing she did was tell me how horrible Lithuania is compared to Poland. According to her, Poland is wealthier (which isn't actually true if you check statistics), cleaner, friendlier, prettier, and more educated. She went off on a rant of how Poland's education system is the best in all of Europe, and how Lithuania's schooling system is pretty poor in comparison with Poland. I was not in the mood to argue, so I kind of sat there, smiled and shook my head up and down. She told me how she plans to send her kids to study there because she wants them to get a "proper" education like any "caring" mother would. Somehow, while we are talking, gears shift and she says "it's okay for people to disagree in a place like University. I for example, don't believe in evolution." I asked "you don't?" and she said "I don't. I don't believe that we came from monkeys. This whole universe is too complicated, there has to be a very high intelligence upstairs." After that, we talked about other things. The thing that really got me is, she is new to this country, and she wants to criticize the way we operate. Fine. However, how does it sound when a person who is harping about how great their education system is cannot even accept evolution? I'm not saying Lithuanians are any better, as many Lithuanians still think evolution is false. However, when one goes on and on about how great their education system is, you may be surprised to hear these kinds of remarks. I know I am going on a rant here, but just thought I would share.
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"Poland is wealthier"
then why the hell she's in Lithuania again??..oh i get it..(did you?)
Good you were not in a mood to argue. I'd be worried to argue about evolution (and maybe atheism) with someone with a scissor so close to my neck. ^_^'
My hair cut lady is Jewish. I avoid religion and smile and nod. Doesn't make much since to move to a country only to complain about it!
I'm bald now, barely enough left to justify my Wahls making an outing. So I'm not qualified to comment.
Be kind to your hairdresser-lady, she knows everything about everybody - including you. Mine is great. She is: spunky, smart, white, has a son (just graduated from college, now in his first position), a 7 years old daughter who plays the drums in her dads's rock group, is married to a black guy, is anti-trump (she went on the Women's March last January) and has a wicked sense of humor.
Her best line? (Referring to a former building manager who was a horses rear,) "He's the only person that I've ever wanted to kill that I haven't slept with."
Good idea not to argue with a person holding sharp objects near your throat. The Sweeney Todd thing, don't you know!
I cut my own hair. Have done so for many years. Not so bad, really, but I suck at idle chit-chat and gossip. Plus, I don't tip myself very well.
I also cut my own hair. I do talk to myself while doing so.
I use to go to get a haircut at this one place because it was cheap and they did a half decent job. But they played country music and I fucking hate country music. I endured it until they all started talking politics and promoting repuke ideals and supporting Trump. I finally broke down and started going to 'Sports Clips'. I use to say I would never go to 'Sports Clips' for the same reason I would never go to 'Hooters'. I don't want to go to a titty bar just to get a haircut! Well turns out that 'Sports Clips actually does a decent job and they don't cost too much. They still basically exploit women and that really bothers me. But at least I don't have to hear fucking country music or FOX NEWS BULLSHIT just to get a haircut! I still will never go to Hooters!