Began doling out relationship TIPS with every fade, ended up mediating a couple's argument in my chair last Tuesday

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My cousin who runs a salon in Brooklyn says she's solved more disputes than a small claims court. Your experience totally tracks with that.

finley_ramirez621mo ago

Brooklyn salons are basically neighborhood courtrooms with better gossip.

paul_morgan1mo ago

How many times have you walked into a Brooklyn salon and heard the latest drama being hashed out? @finley_ramirez62, your point hits home because I've seen it myself. My barber in Crown Heights basically acts as a peacemaker for the block. People come in with their problems and leave with advice, not just a haircut. The gossip is next level, but it's more than just talk, it's how the area stays close. It's wild how these spots keep things tight in their own way.