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Any advice on this hair salon situation?

Asked by janbb (62874points) February 22nd, 2019

I have been going to the same guy for over 20 years in various salons. He gives me a decent, not always great haircut, is reasonably priced and the salon is within walking distance. He talks a lot and doesn’t really ask about me but i can tolerate that. What I cannot stand is the atmosphere in the shop. The politics are rabidly right, the talk is loud and blatant and I find it very unpleasant to be there. Yesterday, the owner, who is a lesbian, and used to rail against Obama, was railing against socialism and abortions any time.

I have spoken to my guy who is a conservative libertarian over the years and he doesn’t talk about politics to me any more. I think he even spoke to the owner for a while and once recently, I said, “Please no politics” but it continues and will only get worse as the election nears.

I feel I am exposed to these ideas enough here and in other places and don’t want to hear them while getting my haircut. But obviously, I can’t change the culture of the shop.

So – should I just go somewhere else? Should I go to Mike on the day he is alone in the shop although that is still supporting the owner? Or should I switch and tell or not tell Mike why?

Conservatives – if you want to answer can just imagine the shoe on the other foot with the shop espousing ideas that were anathema to you. I don’t want to fight about the ideas.

Putting in General so nasty comments if made can be flagged.

Sorry for the TL. Soliciting opinions.

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