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Gee, I like your hair

I had a funny thing happen at work today - I met with this new contact in Biodiesel (yes, I am learning about Biodiesel and Containers - not Tupperware).

I agreed to meet her at the coffee shop in our building so I had no idea what she looked like. I went up to grab a drink when this woman I recognized from around the way came walking up.

"Are you Jen?"

"Yes, I am." She had a funny look on her face. The closer I looked while I waited for her to grab her iced tea I noticed that I really liked her hair. I then realized - wait, our hair is very similar, same color, style. Funny.

She sat down and said, "I can't believe it is you. This is so funny"

"Me, what?"

"OK," she started. "I have a confession. I have had long hair my whole life and just decided to cut it last week because I would see you around the Office Center and I really, really liked your hair. So you're the inspiration for my Extreme Makeover."

I started laughing, "You know, when I saw you I thought, we really look alike."

Needless to say we hit it off and had a great meeting, then we talked hair products.

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Anonymous said…
There is no better boost to the self esteem than to have another woman say she likes your hair... Yesterday, at the dentist, the assistant wanted to take a picture of my new 'do. SWEET! (and did I tell you about the time I hugged a security officer at the Bellagio when she told me she loved my hair? Priceless. It's only happened twice in my whole life).

nik
9:52 AM
Karen said…
Man, that hasn't happened to me for YEARS. Post us a picture of your hair!
8:04 PM
carey said…
Sus, you always have cute hair. Even back in the cobra bangs days, it was cute.
8:33 PM
Chris said…
That was her secret, she never HAD cobra bangs! That is the best form of flattery isn't it? Goes even farther that she actually copied the style!
11:29 AM
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