Men only barber shop

[Symbonite]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche ... -1.2751215

http://www.castanet.net/news/Poll/12231 ... y-haircuts

oh god....here come the feminazi's....

[Lady tehMa]

I believe we should be allowed to have preferences. I know many women who feel "safer" at Curves because it is a women's only gym. So many with body issues that don't want men to see them in workout gear.

As for a men's only barber shop; why shouldn't they be allowed a place of their own? It isn't like there is a shortage of stylists. They are simply maintaining a long standing tradition, and should be allowed to do so. My husband and son see my stylist - who is a woman. In a salon. She gives them great haircuts.

We have so many options available, why do some look for the ones that are "off limits" and try to make a point?

Do you remember the lesbian who insisted a muslim barber had to give her a haircut? http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/22/rights-complaint-against-muslim-barber-who-refused-to-give-woman-haircut-quietly-resolved/ It was in the news for a while, and now it has been "quietly resolved" with "confidentiality agreements".

[Lady tehMa]

Moving this to the social concerns thread topic. . . .

[Treblehook]

Political correctness... the bane of our existence. This whole notion has gone from the sublime to the ridiculous and consistently stands in the way of truth and progress in facing/fixing problems within our society. Barber shops are darned near extinct these days anyway aren't they? Unisex shops have pretty much taken over, so now one must be coiffed by a hair stylist and pay way more for the same old trim [where you can find a stylist has the ability]. This debate over men's only barber shops is simply evidence of how hyper-sensitive some people are becoming. Who cares if a shop wants to cater to men only? Does it change the world one way or another. Not!!!

[mexi cali]

Agreed. Razorbacks in West K. Not men only but pretty much understood.

Great guys.

[mexi cali]

Oh, and I just read the article about the haircut refusal and they must have used the wrong photo because that isn't a woman.

[Treblehook]

Oh, and I just read the article about the haircut refusal and they must have used the wrong photo because that isn't a woman.

You are being facetious of course????

[mexi cali]

"nope"

[jimmy4321]

He was baited by a *bleep* disturber.

[mijustin]

Interesting. I wonder how local shops (like Kelowna Barber and Gentlemens Shop & Shave) would deal with a request like this?

To me, it seems fine if a woman wants a traditional barber-style cut.