AIBU for wanting to go to a barber's?

[LokiOdinson]

I'm non-binary, but I've always struggled to get the haircuts that I want for some reason. Every time I ask for a specific hairstyle - with images - I get Emma Watson's fucking pixie cut.

I used to go all the way to Leeds to go to a trans friendly barber while visiting family/friends which was fine but now that's not really appropriate - I'm just scared of going to one in my hometown because I have no idea which will be aggressive or not and haven't received replies to my emails :/ I'm not sure if I should just suck it up and get a haircut from a regular salon and hate my appearance for months haha. I need a cut for health reasons related to a skin issue and extreme pain with long hair that's unrelated to COVID.

As another PP suggested maybe a mobile barber would be worth trying. Visiting you at home should hopefully mean that they can concentrate on cutting your hair exactly as you want with no other distractions which often happen in a busy barber shop. Also I don’t think you need to mention being non-binary, in this day and age it shouldn’t matter one bit. They can either cut hair to people’s requirements or they can’t.
But I know it is easier said than done finding a decent hairdresser. I too have had a recent hair cut disaster and it will be at least Christmas until mine is long enough to risk trying somewhere else! 😭

I took my teenage daughter to a barber when she had short hair, they did a great job.

You just need to find a barber who will cut women’s hair.