DH banging on about me having a boys haircut

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I'm a nurse and DH has made the discovery that anyone above band 5 in the NHS has boy hair. Obviously I've told him this is nonsense but he says he's never witnessed a band 6 or above have a feminine cut.

Anyway I've just applied for a band 6 job and he's banging on and on about me needing to get a hair cut to have a man's style. He won't discuss anything else, whenever I mention the interview he just goes back to the haircut thing. I even heard him on the phone saying I have a job interview so will be booking an appointment at the salon. MIL agrees with him!!!

AIBU to be finding this tiresome? A bit of support would be nice.

I've read the whole thread, and I'm completely flummoxed. I have no idea what the OP's husband is on about. Weird.

Crikey. What a thing to be dealing with.

Firstly, all the best with the interview.

Secondly, your DH might not realise the extent to which he is hurting your feelings. You could try telling him that you are finding this a bit tiresome? I am inferring from your post that your hair is not that short at the moment?

To be honest it sounds as if at some level the prospect of your getting promoted has hit a nerve in your DH. A risk is being run of your confidence being undermined. This would not be great for you at interview. You could either park the concerns with your DH until after the interview or bring them up with him now.

If you would like to try short hair, I do know an excellent hairdresser

He won't discuss anything else, whenever I mention the interview he just goes back to the haircut thing.

It's clearly not really about the haircut is it? Obviously that is sheer nonsense, but his behaviour and actions are undermining the fact you are taking a step forwards. It's belittling.

What is he like generally? Is he supportive in other areas?

I'd be telling him to pack it in with the hair business and start showing some enthusiasm.

How bizarre. Is he prone to weird behaviour like this?

It's not a joke, he's dead serious and has added hair gel to the ASDA online shop saying I'll need it for my interview.

OP is clearly having a joke at our expense. Totes hilaires, OP.