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doing in-person services (eg, dentists, optometrists, massage therapy)?

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Yep. Though have yet to get to the barber. and it shows.

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My unfortunate man-bun is a testament to the fact that I haven't seen my barber in over a year.

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Haircuts are over rated, join the long hair donтАЩt care club!

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Haircuts are greatтАФI used to love going to the barber and getting cleaned up.

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The clean back of the neck feeling is one of those physical sensations I really enjoy.

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I actually do too, I'm just at a point of having long hair for so long that I don't know what I'd do with it should I cut it all off

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I partially don't want to cut it because this is the longest it's ever beenтАФand likely will ever beтАФso I need to be sure I'm ready to definitively say goodbye to long hair.

As an added side benefit, it's probably long enough to donate, which I assumed I would never be in a position to do. Just a shame that the organization that TBB used to donate her hair to is no longer around.

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Alternately, you can join the DIY club (although that's considerably more difficult to get right if it's been that long since your last haircut)

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I cut down the sides to keep it looking neat, but clearly it's not even because my dad likes to point out all the spots I mess up.

Because Asian parents.

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I've reached the part of middle age where a good haircut doesn't make me any less fugly, so now it's DIY cut + a baseball cap + self-confidence to bridge the gap until full baldness/death.

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Minoxidil does work for many people.

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Minoxidil is a remarkable product for desperate, and often vain, people.

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I started using it when I found myself single after my wife of 25+ years passed away. So, desperate, probably.

I also thought it would be a fun pandemic activity to see if it could increase my facial hair. It did, but not to a satisfying level.

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Sorry about the loss of your beloved wife.

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Full disclosure - my crown is bald.

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Yes to all of those for me. I avoided the dentist while unvaxxed, but had to go to the eye doctor, got one haircut, and had two massages when I was dealing with my herniated discs this fall. Now I would do any of those unreservedly. I also had my first pedicure in more than a year a couple of weeks ago.

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Need to get a dentist in the new hood now that I feel safer doing it. Also have had a handful of doctor visits (check ups and a dog bite) and have a minor surgery coming up in May

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Dentists, 4-5 times while un-vaccinated, need to schedule the rest, especially a haircut.

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I was already doing this before getting vaccinated. These things are essential and worth the risk IMO.

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I've had 4 dentist appts since covid before getting vaccinated. Two regular cleanings in Aug and Mar and 2 for a crown when one of my molars cracked. Back in Aug they already had many procedures in place including adding UV lights with fans above each chair to sterilize the air, changing gowns between each patient, and having the patient rinse for 30 seconds with some sort of Listerine type rinse. It felt safe.

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i see my therapist once a week.

while Zoom worked perfectly fine, it is SO much better in person.

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I'll have a dentist appointment in June and need to schedule an optometrist appointment. I dislike touching, so no massages.

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