Yesterday I went to get my hair cut. I'd been putting it off for a long time. I hate getting my hair cut. It's not that it's expensive (I go to the beauty school and only have to pay $5) and it's not that they do a bad job, it's that I think getting your hair cut is one of the most awkward experiences!
For anyone that knows me or my family, you know that we are all true introverts. It's not that we don't like people, it's just that we like them in small doses and we tend to stay away from situations where we are stuck with a stranger for long periods of time. I have talked to my sister about this and we both agree what I mentioned above about haircuts. You sit there with a person you probably won't see again, and even if you go to the same person for your haircuts, you only see them every few months. So you try to make conversation and ask about their lives, but it's usually just one word answers. She's thinking about other things and you're desperately trying to come up with some question that will get her talking or you just ramble on about yourself, not because you think your life is terribly interesting, but because you don't know what else to say. I've thought about bringing headphones and listening to my book, but I think that might come across as rude.
So I made myself call and make the appointment. And do you know what? I found a girl just like me! Pretty much the whole time I was getting my hair cut, it was silent. I loved it! I got to people-watch (one of my favorite things to do) and there was no awkward conversation. I gave her a $3 tip for my $5 haircut. She didn't even do that great of a job, but it was just what I wanted! I know, it sounds weird, but that's how introverts are. Forced social interaction is a stress. We like to be in our own thoughts.
I'm bad at talking with strangers and I know it's something I need to work on. David is so good at it and he loves being in social situations. He is the perfect extrovert and I am the perfect introvert, I don't know how that happened but I think we're seeing the good in both ways of life. Maybe someday haircuts won't scare me as much and maybe someday in the far future I'll even enjoy them! Until then, it's awkward conversations for me!
2 comments:
I hope you remember that girls name so you can ask for her next time. That's what I do when I find someone who doesn't mind working in silence. That works until they graduate. Sorry you inherited my extreme introvertedness.
Next time we should all make up exciting and interesting stories about our lives and just lie our heads off. Either that, or just pretend you don't speak English. :)
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