Why doesn’t she want me as a client?

[notamumyet2010]

This is such a first world problem, I’m almost embarrassed to speak about it but it’s really playing on my mind so I would love some opinions.
For years, I’ve been seeing a beautician for nail art. She was amazing, really talented and I thought we got on really well. I knew she also worked from home and after a couple of years I asked if she was looking for some home clients and she said no not at the moment due to time/space. Fair enough. I thought.
Anyway start of this year, she lost her job, it was very sudden as the place went under. She messaged me telling me what happened and I expressed empathy. After a week or so I saw on social media she was telling people to message her if they want to book in with her at home. Straight away I sent her a message and she responded saying she was just waiting for some materials to arrive and she would message me to let me know once she was up and running. I saw again on her socials she was seeing clients. I waited for a message and nothing. I was super confused as I really thought we got on well and I was a regular client. I left it for a while thinking she was probably getting things sorted, and it takes a while I’m sure. Well it’s been months now and I thought hell I’m going to send her one more message. So I texted asking how she is and is she taking more clients on. She said yes and she’s working hard including at a local spa. No mention of me booking in with her. I was like ok this is odd, decided to be brave and ask outright. “Can I book with you?, only I never heard from you” I get a strange message back saying she would be willing to do my nails but is fully booked till September!
I feel like for some reason she certainly doesn’t want me as a client, I have racked my brains for a reason and the only one I can think of is I ask for nail art every time which takes more time. However she did always say she loves it as she gets to be creative and all her other clients are boring. In fact she called me her favourite client.
Obviously sadly you guys will be no wiser as to why this has happened or what I’ve done, but my question is…..would you book in for September or just accept that for whatever reason this client/beautician relationship has ended?
It’s such a shame as she really is sooo talented but I just feel this has probably tainted the relationship now anyway.
Thanks for reading if you got this far!

Sadly trending threads attract the 'trollz'. Staying on just the right side of 'guidelines' 🙄 to dig at women. Saddos best ignored. OP gave them attention.

Oh yes, def my fault that people are unkind. 🙄

I didn't say that. It was a statement of fact. They are looking to needle you and get a response. Anyway glad you got it sorted.

But don’t you think that really that’s part of what’s wrong with the world? People act in shitty ways and the people who respond get the blame.
On this forum there are loads of things people may post that you disagree with, it doesn’t mean you have to respond rudely. I’m not saying you as obviously you haven’t been rude but some of the responses I had on here were so extreme. Claiming I am secretly in love with someone who I see once a month and chat about tv shows etc. Apparently it doesn’t matter we are both in committed relationships with men. I can’t enjoy having a catch up and giggle whilst getting my nails done without harbouring secret fantasies about starting a new life.
I truly feel all I did was answer the questions I was asked and yet I honestly feel that some posters on here pulled me apart for nothing more than the sake of it. Yes I posted asking if anyone had any ideas why someone wouldn’t want a regular client but I didn’t expect to get the abuse I received. To be fair many posters were lovely but just a few were so extreme in their opinion.
Anyway it’s all sorted now. Take care.

Even mentioning the word smelly makes everyone think the thought had crossed your mind. Why mention it otherwise?