Stories Collected While Living in France

French la Vie

French Husband Takes it Off

 

French Husband Takes it Off

 

 

He said he wanted to take it all off. I prefer his hair long. He said he wanted to shave it. I told him if he shaved it I would hate it. Period.

A compromise.

Oh God. I should have said, "Don't cut it or I'll __ !" But I didn't know what I could have added in the blank that would have made him change his mind. He said he had been keeping his hair long for me, but I don't think that is 100 percent true.

 

French Husband Takes it Off

 

 

Before I could say something a fourth of it was cut off. I thought that was all he was going to do and felt relieved. 

Short lived relief.

Manuella, our dear friend and neighbor, is a professional hairdresser who comes to your home, was thrilled to do the job. You see Manuella has wanted to cut his "ponytail" off for years.

 

French Husband Takes it Off

 

 

Sooooooooooo short. I am having withdrawals

 

 

French Husband Takes it Off

 

He looks like a twenty year old.

Handsome as always.

I miss his long hair.

 

 

 

French Husband Takes it Off

 

Hair cut 10 Euros.

Manuella thrilled.

He is back at work.

I am adjusting to the new look.

 

Comments

52 responses to “French Husband Takes it Off”

  1. Susan

    It looks very nice. He is a distinguished looking fellow. I’ll bet he feels light as a feather.
    My hubby buzzes his head, and I like it that way. I was half expecting your husband to be without any hair at all! yikes.

    Reply
  2. Kim

    Two thumbs up.

    Reply
  3. Nicolette

    N~iiiii~ce 😉

    Reply
  4. Marilyn

    I like it! So handsome!
    What a great price and in your
    own home, lovely!

    Reply
  5. Claudia

    Looks good. He’s handsome with long or short hair.
    I think he would also look good in the George Clooney ‘Caesar Haircut’
    http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee136/suwarnaadi/clooney-caesar-haircut.jpg

    Reply
  6. Carol L

    I think he looks good, modern. Now if he colors it and buys new underwear you have something to worry about.

    Reply
  7. Lorrie

    Ooh. La. La.

    Reply
  8. Lynne

    He looks handsome and smart . . .
    I like it long too . . . he looks very handsome and French . . .
    Smile . . .

    Reply
  9. nancy w

    The photo of him in sunlight & shadow is really striking. Must say he looks much younger with short hair. She really did a fabulous cut.

    Reply
  10. Dawn

    He is one of those who would look good any way he chose to wear his hair.
    Handsome.
    My opinion.
    Sticking to it.

    Reply
  11. Star

    Handsome as always… I’m sure you’ll adjust 😉

    Reply
  12. Kathie B

    Don’t worry, Corey. It’ll grow back.

    Reply
  13. Laurie SF

    Good lord that man of yours is easy on the eyes.

    Reply
  14. Laurie SF

    Funny, you.

    Reply
  15. Sue

    Love it!! But, I am a “clean cut” kinda gal.

    Reply
  16. Chris Wittmann

    He’s great looking no matter the length of his hair, but I must say I prefer it long too! I know when my hubby’s hair was long for many years I got so used to it that when he decided to cut it it took me a very long time to adjust! His job required a “cleaner” look

    Reply
  17. carol

    Looking good!
    Sorry you don’t like it, but before you know it grow again and perhaps he’ll leave it long for you, at least for a little while.

    Reply
  18. dede thompson

    Oh-la-la… Looking good. Please ask if Manuella will cut my hair in September. She’s good!
    xox, d

    Reply
  19. Brenda Roberts

    I second what Dawn said…extremely handsome man, no matter what the hair length, but he also has great hair, so leaving at least some length is a good thing. I understand why you like it long though, Corey.

    Reply
  20. monika

    Noooooooooo!
    Sorry — had the same reaction when my husband cut his long hair this summer. It was getting hot he claimed. But when he had long hair and we lived in Geneva, people would stop him and tell him his hair looked great. And hit did. Made my knees wobble.
    Yann, like Pierre, has wonderful bone structure and great hair, and looks handsome no matter the length… but… there is just something about the long hair…

    Reply
  21. paula s in new mexico

    Wonderful. Either way.
    Hug

    Reply
  22. Lyn

    He looks handsome with either long or short hair. How lucky are you!!!

    Reply
  23. Leslie in Oregon

    I understand how you feel. My husband too has beautiful hair, and I really like him to wear it long. Sometimes he has delayed a haircut at my request, but within a few days, he always has it cut to a length that he finds easiest to manage (i.e., short). Fortunately, we both have husbands who are gorgeous with short or long hair!

    Reply
  24. annie vanderven

    Too bad I did not know in advance…. Yan’s long hair could have been donated to a charity which makes wigs for children who receive chemotherapy, our youngest son whose name is also Yann, donated his to this purpose, did I like the results??… Before I had chemotherapy myself and my hair was down to my waist I wanted to do the same, but was refused as it had been coloured…

    Reply
  25. Kit

    I feel your pain, Corey! I married a gorgeous man with long brown hair. About seven years later he decided he’d had enough of his pony tail and asked me to cut it. I couldn’t bear to, but eventually compromised on something rather like a bob. Then he got fed up with that and went short short. But he had to cut it off himself because I refused. Then I tidied up the resulting mess for him. Another 12 years on and I’m used to it. But it was a major adjustment!

    Reply
  26. mo

    wouaohhh super Yann !!

    Reply
  27. Wendy Wainwright

    Hi Corey, I think you are one lucky woman! Your French Husband is divine and looks good with long or short hair. He looks pretty cool and of course he had to change his hair to go with his modern coloured shoes!!! I like it! You will get used to his handsome new look!

    Reply
  28. 24/7 in France

    My French husband just had his ponytail cut off, too – funny timing – must be “something in the water” 🙂

    Reply
  29. jeanne stone

    This reminds me of many years ago …. my husband always had longish hair and a beard. I loved it and was the only way that I knew him. I went away on a short trip to visit my parents, and my husband told me he had a surprise for me when I came home. Well, you can guess what it was, and it was just shocking. I didn’t hardly recognize him and felt as if I was with a stranger for awhile. You’ll get used to it, but takes awhile. By the way, your husband looks very nice with his hair short… Adjustment takes awhile though.

    Reply
  30. XiijnTEXAS FRANCOPHILE

    Very distinguished! Too scruffy before. But I’m a clean cut kinda girl as well.

    Reply
  31. Karen C

    It will grow again, I promise.

    Reply
  32. Cindy

    It looks so good short and much more current, Corey. He looks good and I think he looks sooooo much better. . . and a friend/hair stylist who comes to your home??? unheard of! How lucky you are. Enjoy the contemporary, younger looking French husband with distinguished gray! You’re a lucky woman!

    Reply
  33. JudyO

    I like it but know how you feel.
    My husband had a beard for years.
    He decided to shave it without telling us.
    When our kids saw him they thought he was
    Uncle Roddy (his brother)😊

    Reply
  34. Debra

    Why do men seem to get better & better with age? A simple haircut is all they need. Us women become slaves to hair color & moisturizers . . . oh, well, Yann is adorable in his new haircut.

    Reply
  35. Shannon Marie

    I miss it already!!! 😉

    Reply
  36. Jill Flory

    Oh Corey I love his new look! I liked it long too but this is so fun! I like to change things up though. Maybe he’ll grow it out again for you 🙂

    Reply
  37. Maggie

    Oo la la! So handsome no matter what. Gorgeous hair regardless of length. A great look with his new colorful clothes and shoes! Tres elegant.

    Reply
  38. WR

    You can still run your fingers through it DC!

    Reply
  39. Rosemary Wilmot

    He looks good both ways Corey, I prefer long hair too. Sorry I am a 60’s girl still.
    XXX

    Reply
  40. melly

    I took the title literally and actually though you were going to show us some marvelous new underwear that he bought to go along with his colorful new garments….Yann is a beautiful man whatever style he chooses…I feel so happy for the both of you….two gears perfectly synchronized in absolute harmony…

    Reply
  41. Noelle

    Now Corey,
    Some guys want a new car. Thankful Jann just got a little shoe bug and cut his hair. We can all live with that–it’ll grow. When he goes for the gold chain, intervention is on the horizon! Love to you both,
    Noelle

    Reply
  42. pattyg

    Dashing cut!!!

    Reply
  43. Rosemary

    It looks great. I like it shorter. definitely handsome either way. 🙂

    Reply
  44. Katherine Miller

    He still looks mighty fine to me…take care Corey!

    Reply
  45. Mdm. Tortoise

    Still looks good but black clothing the order of the day for I am in mourning.

    Reply
  46. Zosia

    Very debonair. I don’t think that Yann could look anything but, regardless of his haircut.

    Reply
  47. Peggy Braswell

    short or long + it looks good! Yann has great hair. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

    Reply
  48. isabel

    She gave him the right haircut for his hair type and his general style. She has talent! I vote thumbs way up!

    Reply
  49. Joanna

    Can someone come to my house and give me a haircut for 10 euros too?

    Reply
  50. Debbie

    Love the new look – sophisticated without attitude – Corey try not to be too nostalgic. Changes can take a while to settle. I say thumbs up!

    Reply
  51. Irene

    Such a great style, fits him great. Looks quite artsy and intellectual in a grown up way!

    Reply
  52. denise

    holy s–t! when i spotted this photo. i love it this way. either way is grand. cow a bunga. Bestest,Denise

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Privacy Policy - Terms and Conditions