Does this seem like an uncommon interest for a male aspie?

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I'm considering going to school for cosmetology.

Uncommon maybe, but nothing wrong with it. Go for it.

I agree.

Hey, I used to know a guy who was a professional hairdresser, not a barber, a hairdresser. It annoyed him when people automatically assumed that he was gay. (He wasn't.) If that's what you want to do, go for it.

It's all good, Jutty. We're rooting for ya.

Having uncommon interests is an Aspie symptom.

If it feels good, do it.

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If it makes you happy and you can suceed at it, why not? If anybody starts spouting hurtful crap, apply makeup as they sleep and take a photo

No problems man, just do whatever that interest you a lot. That is all I can say.

Many males will assume that male hair dressers are gay. You could be sexually harassed as a result. Its hard to say whether or not females would consider Autism / Aspergers to be an asset or not if getting their hair done. Personally, I just try to work on machines rather then H Sapiens.

When I get my haircut, I prefer to not have it cut by straight men. Only women and gay men.

Usually, I prefer women to cut my hair. They seem to have a gentler touch.

Go for it - if you like the training and the work, that's great. I have been going to the same hair stylist for 15 years, and he's a man.

something to note, though, is that if you want to be a hairdresser, many women (yes, i'm generalising here) enjoy gossiping when they get a haircut, and expect a good conversation as well as a good hairstyle when they go to a salon. it's quite often i've heard 'my stylist is cheaper than going to a therapist!'

how's your chit-chat?

-Luke