Necessities: Haircuts.

*Just a side note before I start: This post relates more to social anxiety than it does introversion. But apparently 1 in 4 introverts suffer with social anxiety, so this post in some ways might still be 'insightful'.*

Tomorrow I plan on walking into town and getting my hair cut. Haircuts are a pretty necessary thing. That being said I've not had my hair cut since the beginning of September, due to an awful haircut I have been patiently growing out. So now that my hair is of a much more decent length I intend to go a bit shorter because 1) my hair has soooo many split ends now, and 2) it's starting to get really warm here in England and my current hair frustrates the hell out of me when I'm hot.

The thing with me though, is that I have somewhat of a love/hate relationship with going to the hairdresser. I love it because I come out with much healthier and nicer looking hair; and because I can come out with a drastic change in my appearance. I wouldn't say I did it often, but sometimes it's nice to change your hair style completely. For example, about a year and a half ago now I decided to get my long locks chopped into an A-symmetric bob, and to this day it is still one of the best decisions I ever made.

And I hate it because 1) it's expensive -I really don't understand why we get charged so much compared to men- and 2) it's just so awkward! Having to try and explain what you want done -I now take pictures to aid my explanation; having to sit for at least 45 minutes with nothing to look at except your reflection; having at least 45 minutes of awkward small talk; and having at least 45 minutes of inner panic about a range of things including: small talk topics and responses, staring at your reflection, hoping they don't cut too much off and hoping the haircut you've selected actually suits you.

I know to some people it's such a simple task, but to me it's an awkward ordeal. I think what makes it such a chore for me is the small talk. I absolutely detest small talk; it makes me feel a thousand times more awkward and anxious in social situations, especially ones I can't escape from whenever I'd like. Hopefully I'm not the only one who feels this way.

-Hannah. :)