To break with hair stylist over politics?

I never understand this view. Your political views reflect your values and world view. If I knew someone thought Trump was brilliant or was a massive Tommy Robinson fan, I just wouldn't want to he their friend. Their views would turn me off and I simply wouldn't like them. Why is that so hard to understand?

Reminds me of a dentist many years ago that would fill my mouth with drills, etc & then wax lyrical about Margaret Thatcher.
I changed dentists.

You're being ridiculous in my view. Everyone is entitled to their own views and politics. It baffles me why people allow it to affect friendships and such.

That was for @Errors

Maybe that's true but if you support someone who is a racist misogynist then that tells me what your core values are. Its not the same if you switch it the other way round.

@momtoboys go to the next appointment. Steer clear of politics. If she insists on talking about it, there’s your answer.

You said most of the UK are indifferent but that's not my experience. Maybe the circles you move in don't reflect the majority. And yes, I do know people who couldn't care less, but they're not the majority.

If I knew my hairdresser was a Trump supporter but she kept quiet about it, then fine, I'd still go. However, if she wanted to discuss him/argue with me during my appointment, then I'd definitely stop going.
It's not about wanting to exist in an echo chamber. I'll happily debate politics and listen to others, if I'm in the right mood.
However, I'm a busy, working mum. My hair appointments are about the only time I have a bit of me time, a whole hour to sit back and relax. I really don't want to hear someone going on about Trump and his policies, which I find quite repugnant, during this time.

And maybe the circles you move in doesn't reflect the majority. I know people who were invested in the American election. But equally I know lots of people who really didn't give a toss.

Not necessarily who 'love him' but just think he's the better option. Considering the Democrats clung on to the mentally unstable Biden for too long, and had to rush in the unpopular Kamala Harris, then who could blame them? And Bidens current crusade trying to poke the bear (Russia) to satisfy his own agenda, seems the right decision was made. Imo.

This.

I disagree. Everyone I know was very interested in the American elections and had quite strong opinions on the candidates. The day after the elections my colleagues spoke a lot about the result. I'd say the majority of Brits really dislike Trump but there are a large minority who love him.

yes, but when someone is that close to your head with a sharp implement?

& bonkers enough to be fervent Trump supporter?
😂

Hairdressers in England only ever want to talk about holidays….i guess we must be grateful for that lol 👍

I couldn’t care less what the politics views of my hairdresser involves.

Not most of the UK at all. Most are indifferent to American politics, and those that are are pretty much split on their thoughts on the result. You're probably basing your assumption on the views of the majority on MN, who really aren't representative of the UK population. If they were, brexit would never have happened.

Maybe act like an adult yourself then and stop with the pathetically childish rethoric. Why they voted for Trump is the important part. There has been a huge walk away by former Democrats who voted for, or even campaigned for Trump. And they did that precisely because of the behaviour of the Democratic party. There has also been the surprising (to people who haven't actually spent much time with young people) fact that Gen Z, turned to Trump. And they are doing that because of the behaviour of the Democratic party. (Bear in mind that in unofficial 'polls' run in elementary schools, Gen Alpha kids were even more favourable towards Trump.)

If the Democratic party ever wants to win people back, or over in the first place, they need to understand why they are not attracting voters and change course. Otherwise you're looking at the next 12, maybe even 16 or 20, years of Republican presidencies. Vance is starting to poll even more favourably than Trump now, and the most likely woman, as it stands now, to be first female president of the US is Gabbard.

You sound insufferable.

Not really most of the UK can't understand why the US would vote in a racist, misogynistic, rapist loon.

‘A small country, far away’.

You foolishly took the bait engaged in the political debate with her. That was always going to end badly. Nobody wins those arguments. You should have just continued to change the subject. Asked her about anything else. That's what I do.

I don't talk politics with anyone. I'm not interested in it. It's so divisive.

It seems petty to change hairdressers because of such a non issue. Just keep conversation light, breezy next and ignore anything that triggers you. We all have to live and work alongside each other.

This
I was going to say yes YABU OP as just agree to disagree and say you don't want to talk politics, but if she doesn't care and still insists in banging on, I'd be disengaging and going elsewhere too.
I'd tell her (nicely) why though - but trouble with that is she could be that far gone ({seeing as she can't help spreading her message/truth even though you've basically told her to politely STFU) she'd probably see it as being "cancelled" and make her worse.
Find a hairdresser who doesn't wang on, a nice peaceful hair appointment will be better for your blood pressure. 😁

@jezlifecoach this thread is about her friend/hairdresser, not to discuss Trump. I am not getting into that on this thread.

It is actually completely irrelevant what the friends ravings were about, simply that it was something they both had very different views on & had come to an understanding they didn't discuss it.

Irrespective of Political views Hairdressers should be a peaceful place where you enjoy going and feel comfortable.
If its not find a new one

I sort of had a fallout with my hairdresser over brexit which is similarly polarizing in this country. We have since just agreed not to bring up politics and that’s fine.

So subjective.

sometimes ‘racism’ to these kind of people is just ‘maybe we should cut immigration …