Are hair salons, massage parlors, and tattoo studios essential businesses?

[milestogo]

Are these really things people can't wait for?

[lpbk2713]

1. I need to pay my barber a visit.

But I can wait.

[milestogo]

2. Yeah, I need a haircut.

But sheltering at home means it just doesn't matter... I can wait till its safe.

[lame54]

7. Find one with 6 foot scissors

[Stallion]

14. I Think Barbers Should Charge by the Inch When We Come Back

...I know I'm going to be tipping big when its safe

[Turbineguy]

3. Tattoo parlors.

If you get "I Love Donald Trump" tattooed on your dick, you will not get the virus.

You can trust me, I'm not a medical professional.

[lame54]

8. Most Trumpers could only fit I Lo

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Since nobody sees me anyhow I can wait for a haircut.

A massage would be nice but I can manage without, and I wouldn't get a tattoo if you paid me because I think they're hideous. And I should think that even those who like them can get by for awhile un-inked.

The people who offer these services are, of course, suffering. If we lived in a civilized country they would be able to get some meaningful financial help until it's safe for them to re-open.

[Caliman73]

5. NO.

As much as a massage can be healthy and helpful, it is not an essential service. Hair salons and tattoo parlors without any doubt, equivocation, or explanation necessary; are not essential services.

My wife has been deliberating about needing to cut her hair for weeks before this began, but she knows that getting a hair cut is the least important thing to think about during a pandemic. We struggle with having to go out and buy food. We are not going to risk our health and that of our children for a hair cut or style.

Me personally, I cut my own hair. Haven't been to a barber in over 10 years. Is my hair perfect? Nope. I have a simple short haircut and I struggle to eliminate the line for the different layers of shave that I do with my clippers, but it is good enough.

[former9thward]

6. Are state lottos essential?

Every state with a stay at home order has declared them essential and they are operating. So everyone's definition of what is "essential" is different. That is the problem with picking and choosing winners and losers.

Hair salons are closed in Illinois but recently the Mayor of Chicago was caught when her stylist posted a picture of her on instagram giving the mayor a haircut (no masks or gloves). The mayor told the media she had to look good unlike "regular people".

[Igel]

12. Could be worse.

We had kids going door to door in our neighborhood today selling candy so they'd qualify for some program or other.

Face mask? Nah. Mine's in the car.

Did the kids have face masks? Of course not. On the other hand, they looked to be young enough that even when the mandatory face-mask order goes into effect on Monday they'd still be exempt.

The little darlings.

And their bastid handlers.

[LeftInTX]

18. Lottos are very low risk

Hair styling is not.. lottery tickets can be purchased at essential businesses such as gas stations.

[former9thward]

19. It causes addicted people to leave their homes to get their gambling fix.

States know that so to push their gambling business the states declare it to be "essential". Money over public health.

[0rganism]

9. I'll take "things poor people do to feel better" for $100, Alex

can't wait for some fine buffet style dining mmm mmm good

[NameAlreadyTaken]

10. After today's presser, tanning salons are essential

[pwb]

11. It is all a diversion from the high death count. Everything

lately is to hide his negligence. Any stupid shit.

[GeorgeGist]

13. Essential only for ...

CANARIES.

[sarisataka]

15. Liquor stores?

I believe only one state has declared them non-essential.

[dsc]

17. As a reformed alcoholic I can tell you they are for those

Who still are practicing. Quitting cold turkey csn kill

[musicman65]

16. In my house

it sure is much needed