Or is this discrimination?

[wheresmycake]

I got fed up with brushing hair out of my dd's face and decided to take her to the hairdressers for a trim (she gets upset when i do it and last time i hacked most of her fringe off trying to get it even). I tried a couple of hairdressersbut they wouldn't cut it without an appointment. Fine, i thought, if you don't want my money for something which should take less than 10 minutes I'll try the barber's down the road. They said they don't do girls' hair. Surely they can't refuse our custom because of gender? Its not like she even needed anything fancy which they don't have the skill for - I assume boys get their hair trimmed in the same way...

Supercuts is good if you don't want an appointment but can be a long wait

Yabu, she didn't want a boys style, the barbers do boys styles. Make an appointment at the appropriate place next time

YABVU

Arent barbers trained in cutting male styles only? (although im sure there are many that are trained in both M & F styles)

I've been turned away from hairdressers because they don't cut 'black' hair. I wouldn't mind, but I just have it shaved off. Quite often I'd do it myself.

Felt slightly discriminated against, but then I used to usually go to a 'black' barbers. I remember sitting there once (it's quite a social event) when a small white Welshman walked in for a haircut. He was well over the threshold before he realised he might not be in quite the right place....

There was a slightly awkward moment whilst he tried to decide whether to take a seat, or turnaround and leave. I'm glad to say he chose to stay. He left 90 minutes later having suffered horrendous abuse having made a dozen new friends and gained an insight into lives he wouldn't otherwise have. We were ALL literally (and I'm using the word in the correct sense) crying with laughter.

I imagine he still dines out on the story now!

Not strictly relevant I know, but I was just reminded of it.

My friend who is a barber will cut women's hair but only if they 'come in with their girlfriends' if you catch my drift.

No, it's not discrimination. The barber is refusing a client because the service requested is not appropriate to his / her skills.

I cannot for the life of me understand why everyone is so quick to throw around discrimination at every situation where they don't get their own way.

YABU.

Thanks for the replies. It was a genuine question about if/when it is reasonable to refuse to serve someone because of their gender. Of course I would usually make an appointment but it was a spur if the moment thing and I have been able to get a quick trim without one in the past. The first bit of my OP was really to explain why I ended up at a barbers. I certainly don't expect anyone to serve me at the drop of a hat /as soon as I ask for something as some have implied.

YABVU!

supercuts dont usually do appts try them