Bitch got that head shaved!!

I used to have super long hair, but I wanted to try something different, so I decided to shave it all off. As a 22-year-old woman (F22), this was a huge change for me, but I was excited for a fresh start. In Pakistan, it’s really uncommon for women to shave their heads, and to make it even more unusual, I walked into a men’s barbershop to get it done.

The moment I stepped in, all the barbers and customers turned to look at me like I was lost. I ignored the stares, sat down, and told the barber, “Bhai, poora ganja karna hai.” (Brother, shave it all off.)

He froze for a second and looked at me like I was joking. “Poora? Zero machine?” (All of it? With the zero blade?)

I nodded. “Haan, ekdum clean shave chahiye.” (Yes, I want it completely smooth.)

His whole vibe changed. He got super quiet, almost hesitant, but he nodded and got to work. As he started shaving, I could feel him stealing glances at me in the mirror, like he wanted to ask me something but didn’t dare. Meanwhile, I was just vibing, running my hands over my head as more and more hair fell to the floor. It felt so freeing.

Halfway through, he finally spoke. “Aap ko waqai sab kuch utra dena hai? Yeh toh aurton ka style nahi hota.” (You really want it all shaved off? This isn’t a usual style for women.)

I just smiled. “Haan, bas ek naya look try karna hai.” (Yeah, just trying a new look.)

When he finished, he put down the clippers, took a deep breath, and looked at me with the saddest, most sympathetic expression. Then he patted my shoulder gently and said, “Himmat mat haarna. Allah sab theek karega.” (Don’t lose hope. May Allah make everything okay.)

I was confused for a second, and then it hit me—he thought I had cancer. 💀

Before I could even react, he shook his head, refused to take any money, and told me, “Iski koi zaroorat nahi, behen. Yeh hamari taraf se hai.” (There’s no need for payment, sister. This is from us.)

I just nodded, said a soft “Shukriya bhai.” (Thank you, brother.) and walked out with my free shave.