Is that supposed to be a compliment?
I know this has happened to just about everyone.The scene: 3 hours after I arrive at work.
Co-worker who is thoughtful AND articulate: "Cute haircut!"
Random co-worker #1: "You got your hair cut."
Me: "Yes."
Ten minutes later.
Random co-worker #2: "Hey, you got your hair cut."
Me: "Yes. Thank you for being so observant."
Ten more minutes later.
Random co-worker #3: "Did you get a hair cut?"
Me: "No, I got them all cut."
RCW #3: (Blank stare).
My boss: (Three months from now) "Did you get your haircut?"
It's like a regular Mensa meeting around here.
My question is this: Is "You got a haircut" supposed to be a compliment? I have no response to you if you tell me that I got a hair cut. Of course, I was there so I remember getting it cut. It's very helpful of you to remind me though. Do they think it's ugly? If so, why say anything at all?* Do they think it's terribly brave, indulgent, retarded, or (fill in your own adjective here), of me to get my hair cut? I go through this everytime. I just don't get it!
*Once, me and CQ went to our favorite sushi place and the girl that's always there and knows our name took one look at me after a haircut and said (I kid you not) "You got your haircut. It doesn't look very good. I liked it much better the other way." "Um. Thanks?" Alas, the sushi restaurant isn't in business anymore. It couldn't have been due to the stellar customer service, could it?
posted by Anita at
2:58 PM
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Ms. Quilty,
I have been recklessly indulging in your blog for about a month now. Sometimes I'll even come by multiple times in a day to see if you've added any new off-the-cuff humor. I've really been enjoying the daily read.
That being said, I must say that I think your new 'do is just lovely (now that's an actual compliment). Quite spunky and sassy, in fact - very befitting of you, I think.
Very witty remarks regarding the "hey, you got a haircut" phenomenon. Doesn't it just irk you?
Anyway, just a note from a constant reader. Keep up the laughs!
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Anonymous, at
3:53 PM
Yay! Thanks for reading. =)
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Anita, at
10:28 AM
Hey, I know what you mean. I live for people commenting! And by the way, thanks for dropping by my site. Y'all come back now, y'hear. (I can't believe I just said that.)
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Anonymous, at
12:26 PM
ok, here's a possible 'splanation for ya..
when people say "you got your hair cut," i think that statement is really more for themselves than for you. like, they're thinking out loud or something. or maybe it takes a second to "register", and saying it out loud helps. i know, because i do that sometimes.
ok, true story you just reminded me of: i was walking by a co-worker who hadn't seen me for a month or so. she asked if i had gotten a haircut...
background on me: i shave my head. i've been shaving it for 3 years. the longest it's been in those three years is, oh, probably half an inch.
back to scene with co-worker: "so, did you get a haircut?"
me: "um. yes?"
needless to say, she wasn't the most observant person i've ever met.
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Anonymous, at
11:34 AM
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