My wife is at the hair stylist getting her hair done.

[Tobin S.]

I took extra care in noting the state of her hair before she left.

The last time she went to get her hair done she came home and I told her how nice her hair looked knowing that as a husband you are supposed to say such things. She said, "My hair dresser wasn't in today. She called in sick." Doh!

[woodsprite]

1. You're a good husband, Tobin!

I don't think mine would notice that much, unless I went from brunette to blond or red.

[Kali]

2. LOL!

[hedda_foil]

3. When she gets home, just tell her she looks beautiful.

You'll know from her response whether or not she got her hair cut and if she likes, hates or is unsure about how it looks. Just reassure her that you think she looks great unless she had it dyed blue and had the sides shaved down to stubble or if she's literally crying about it.

[Ron Obvious]

4. Ouch!

I've made the opposite mistake: I asked if they were closed...

I just have trouble with faces at the best of times. Prosopagnosia they call it, face blindness.

[Sanity Claws]

8. I laughed at this story

I hope you don't mind but I consider a lesson for me. I know now never to ask if the place was closed when I see a friend etc. return from a hair or other beauty appointment.

[FreepFryer]

5. Here's the best advice I can find on this subject, courtesy of the good Dr. Katz...

Skip ahead to 4:00, 10:20 or so, and then 15:20 to share in relevant wisdom of the esteemed Mr. Larry Miller on the couch.

?t=15m14s

[forgotmylogin]

6. The follow up then is...

"Well, geesh, Honey, your hair is so strong and healthy and lustrous just naturally that it LOOKS like you had it done. Wow...look at that bounce and body!"

[Wounded Bear]

7. Don't fall for it...

[Lotusflower70]

9. Lol

That's hilarious. Husband points. Live and learn.

[Missn-Hitch]

10. Perfect timing! LOL. I needed this.

The last two times, we went together. It's been great. I comment when we are finished and have a great day thereafter.

Great post. Cheers!