AIBU to expect that during a 'relaxing' spa treatment

[Garliccheesechips]

..that the beauty therapist would shut the fuck up?

Honestly, she talked non stop. About her life, her flat hunting, her boyfriend, her fucking eyebrow tattoo course. I gave her one word answers and told her I wanted a peaceful treatment. Didn't take this on board at all. She left the room while a face and neck mask thing sunk in and that 20 minutes was the only relaxing element of the whole experience.

She also subjected me to a hard sell- fair enough- we all have to make a living- but I felt under pressure to buy products and packages. (I didn't).

I complained to the front desk when I was leaving. They were apologetic but...meh...

This was a gift from my birthday and I feel that my friend wasted her money as I feel about as relaxed as a rabbit in headlights. Mind you, I am glowing and my pores are lovely.

AIBU to expect peace and quiet and not to have to demand they shut up or is this how it works?

YANBU. I can't understand why people find spa treatments relaxing, I find it about as relaxing as going to the dentist.

Now I know why I don't go for these things often.

The beauty therapist was being unprofessional. Sometimes they do need to chat because clients are nervous and don't like the silence, but she shouldhavetaken her cues from you, which it sounds like she didn't.

Really? she was only being friendly! Think you need to lighten up a bit, I'm sure she wasn't doing it to deliberatley upset you. I think you utterly nasty for complaining about her! Complain if she smeared dog shit on your face instead of a face mask but for being to chatty?

YANBU, when I've been for treatments (my annual birthday treat) the thearapist has asked if I want to chat or not. I always say not so they put the annoying relaxing music on and get on with the treatments.

Very [buenvy] at your lovely pores [buwink]

NoFood, I think you are illiterate, but we all have our crosses to bear.

Hmm, it's hard for me to compare as I don't go for things like this often. Usually from a gift token etc. But in my life, as is the case for many of you, I often listen to the woes and pointless chatter of others and while I normally smile and nod politely, I would think that if I'm paying for something, they could just button it.

But chatty hairdressers annoy me too so maybe my tolerance levels are low.

Is this one of those first world problems I keep hearing about?

I hate that. I also hate it when you go for a wax and they DONT speak to you. There are some treatments you need silence for and some you need the distraction of conversation. It can be really awkward and feel like an eternity, when you are laying there, legs akimbo, just listening to the sound of hot wax being ripped off your nethers!

I went for a haircut today at a salon (first time there) and the woman cutting my hair did not say a word to me. 1 whole hour of silence and just staring at my potato face in a mirror!

It is indeed takingiteasy. Now put down your laptop and get back out to the paddy fields as you obviously live in a developing country yourself.

LOL Spuddy. I see your point with the waxing. Are you thinking 'are they horrified into silence by my fanjo?' (That's what I'd assume.)

Mind you, I've had the same waxer for years and we can have comfortable silences.

Yes, quite.

[bugrin] @ Garliccheese

YANBU

YANBU. I got lumbered with a right mouthy bugger when I went for my wedding make up trial. Really posh place, lovely products - and she stressed the hell out of me. She also managed to insult me, telling me that the way I asked for my eyeliner to be done would 'probably make your eyes look droopy, what with your age' (I had told her I was 37). She didn't do a good job, and the thought of putting up with her for 45 mins before my wedding was too much to contemplate. Did my own make up - and not a droopy eye in sight!

Well if the answers you have given here are anything to go by, I am surprised she wanted to speak to you at all!

You sound horrible to be perfectly honest.

garlic well i didn't...BUT I DO NOW! Thanks for that!

Harsh Bogeyface.

Wow OP - you are quite rude about a spelling mistake.

But YANBU about the beauty therapist

No harsher than the OP!

YANBU.

You're paying for a relaxing treatment and a bit of indulgent me time, not to hear about her life.

Hey, if you're gonna dish it out then you have to take it!

If you think that's harsh, life may continue to be tough. [busmile]

shriek i love insults from beauty therapists/hairdressers they are always so totally out of order and vacuous. I've had some real humdingers in my time.