Polite Suggestion
So, I got my hair cut yesterday. Not a huge change according to some but several inches cut and some layers around my face so a big difference from my norm. and comfort zone. Here is a conversation that took place @ work:
Teller: “Hi, did you get your hair cut?”
Me: “Yeah, I sure did. Got it shaped up a little.”
Teller: No response, blank stare
Hhhmmmm…. K. When I think a baby is not going to win the cutest baby contest ?but I have to ooo & aahhh, I normally say “Awe, look at him/her.” It ambiguous enough and nice enough to avoid the awkward silence of the above situation. If you are going to mention the hair cut specifically, I think you are obligated by the rules of politeness to follow up with a compliment on it whether it is a lie or not.
I’m just saying… it kinda gave me a complex. Why did she mention it? Did she think that mentioning it was enough of a compliment? It was an implied compliment because she mentioned it? She hated it but felt an obligation to mention because it was a noticeable difference? Hurumph. I didn’t like it one bit… so my suggestion to you is not to mention any noticeable, voluntary change a person has made without following up with a compliment. And yes, I am suggesting to lie if you have to.

























