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Husband getting haircut from another woman

179 replies

Purplehair22 · 24/07/2022 16:02

Am I losing my mind over nothing or did he cross a line?
My husband spent the night at his brothers house and the next day came home with a new haircut (terrible buzz cut, one length all the way round, looks like a kiwi fruit).
I asked him who did it and he said it was his brothers girlfriend. She’s no hairdresser. The haircuts I’ve given him in the past were just as bad but at least I did them. I’ve always said she’s a little too friendly with my husband. A bit of a pick me girl. He’s never seen it and never shown any interest during family gatherings.
I feel betrayed. I feel embarrassed. Surely she thought that she’s better than me and that I’m a useless wife that can’t even cut my husbands hair?! She’s a nice girl and we get on but I feel like that kind of stuff should be done by me or the hairdresser. No one else. Maybe his mum if push comes to shove. Why not go to the barber or ask me? Why ask her? I’m so upset and he’s saying I’m overreacting.

OP posts:
NancyVicious · 24/07/2022 18:15

LarryTrotter · 24/07/2022 16:08

She gave him a haircut, not a wank.

Yabvu.

This. I'd be mad he looks stupid but wouldn't give a toss that 'another woman' gave him a crap hairdo

oakleaffy · 24/07/2022 18:16

LarryTrotter · 24/07/2022 16:08

She gave him a haircut, not a wank.

Yabvu.

Hahahaha!
Had she trimmed his pubes {If any} it would be a different story, @Purplehair22 :)

1dayatatime · 24/07/2022 18:19

In the traditions of MN you should definitely LTB over this haircut.

AllAboutMargot · 24/07/2022 18:21

Draughtycatflapreturns · 24/07/2022 16:31

You’re ‘so embarrassed’. He had a haircut. It’s not like he had an emergency shit round the back of Argos.

😂😂

GreenManalishi · 24/07/2022 18:21

If you were a hairdresser then maybe youd be reasonable for not wanting your husband getting aound with a head like a kiwi fruit. (Thankyou for this, very funny!)

I'm not sure why you're so upset about it other than the fact that he's had a shit haircut, and even then, is it not his head?! Not really a you problem.

PeanutButterCrumpets · 24/07/2022 18:22

tbh I see your point of view - she's not been shy in showing she fancies your DH on previous occasions and the haircut kinda crossed a personal line. Maybe i overthink too but hey ho. Wanted to let you know I get it.

LaughingCat · 24/07/2022 18:23

😂😂😂 This made me chuckle on a Sunday evening, thank you OP.

Such drama, quick, someone send this into Eastenders as a potential storyline 😂

SD1978 · 24/07/2022 18:26

Did she hold his Willy whilst she did it? No? Then you are over reacting and massively so, otherwise you're just having a laugh.

CorrodedCoffin · 24/07/2022 18:26

Sorry to say OP but you are definitely overreacting. It’s a hair cut. Would you have felt this way if his brother or a male friend had cut his hair for him? It sounds like you have an issue with this particular woman and have become quite possessive and paranoid regarding her and your partner. You need to deal with whatever issue it is you have and not let it effect your relationship. Jealous outbursts do more to distance your from your partner than anything this woman could do.

Raul57 · 24/07/2022 18:35

Looks like the lady was taking the p judging by what you said re the haircut. So not to worry.

Men are often swayed by women and their flirts and most will do anything for a smile, etc and your husband is paying for it.

Glitteratitar · 24/07/2022 18:39

PeanutButterCrumpets · 24/07/2022 18:22

tbh I see your point of view - she's not been shy in showing she fancies your DH on previous occasions and the haircut kinda crossed a personal line. Maybe i overthink too but hey ho. Wanted to let you know I get it.

Considering how possessive OP is, I suspect any woman who says hello OP’s husband is a pick me girl.

And what an insulting term. Why must we describe women as prude or pick me girls.

surreygirl1987 · 24/07/2022 18:39

You are SO overreacting!

YouOKHun · 24/07/2022 18:41

The kiwi fruit analogy is brilliant @Purplehair22 but it is let down by the rest of your post which is mad. Ultimately if you trust your walking kiwi fruit you have nothing to fear from the would be barber. As others have said, paranoia and possessiveness will do more damage than a flirtatious woman with scissors.

DiscoBadgers · 24/07/2022 18:41

As long as it’s the hair on his head, this is a really weird thing to get worked up about

Palg68 · 24/07/2022 18:44

LarryTrotter · 24/07/2022 16:08

She gave him a haircut, not a wank.

Yabvu.

🤣🤣🤣 unless there's a massive drip. This with bells literally! 🔔

ParvuliThankYouDebbie · 24/07/2022 18:45

Surely she thought that she’s better than me and that I’m a useless wife that can’t even cut my husbands hair?!
Wait, what? Am I supposed to be able to cut DHs hair? I must be wifeing wrong

Somersetlady · 24/07/2022 18:57

Wow. Just wow.

and then a little giggle realising surely this is one set up by the dailyfail???

ladydimitrescu · 24/07/2022 18:58

Fuck me, yes you're over reacting!

Stylishkidintheriot · 24/07/2022 18:58

This is hilarious.

my husband is super unfaithful... has had his hair done by lots of different women!

Thinkingblonde · 24/07/2022 19:00

Was the hair on his head? If so you’ve totally over reacted.
If it was on his balls then you’ve under reacted and he and she deserve each other.

bakewellbride · 24/07/2022 19:02

"I feel like that kind of stuff should be done by me or the hairdresser. No one else. Maybe his mum if push comes to shove"

This is weird imo. What about how he feels, it's his hair?! He's an adult, not a pet or a child. Yabu. The kiwi bit was good though.

SlatternIsMyMiddleName · 24/07/2022 19:04

Really, truly, yes, you are overreacting.

bakewellbride · 24/07/2022 19:04

For my husband's birthday one year I booked him a professional massage and the massage therapist was female. I didn't give it a second thought so stuff like this is alien to me.

MrsPerfect12 · 24/07/2022 19:06

If this was the other way round you'd be told to LTB

pistachi0nuts · 24/07/2022 19:14

Wow these comments are brutal. Sometimes you have to listen to your gut feelings…if it’s bothered you then it’s bothered you and you’re totally allowed to feel that. If she’s got a bit of a history of being a bit too much with your husband then I can understand why this would piss you off a bit.