Like Father, Like Son by Shant

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Ever since Nathan could remember, he had always loved seeing a guy with great looking hair. He knew that he was lucky to have a great head of hair himself. His hair was a light, sandy brown with natural blonde highlights all through it. His hair had a slight wave to it and it was also very thick.

Nathan had always kept it a secret how much he loved his hair. He never openly bragged about it, or flaunted his awesome mane, but people would have been surprised if they knew how infatuated he was with his own hair, and also with guys that had great looking hair.

Nathan’s father died shortly after he was born. When he turned twelve, his mother married a man named David. Never having had a father, he hoped that he would really like David, and would eventually think of him as his dad. He thought it would be great to have a father figure in his life.

He had nothing to worry about. From the moment they met, they got along really great. It wasn’t long before he started thinking of David as his father, and it was only a short time before he did start calling him Dad.

Nathan was immediately infatuated with David’s hair. He definitely had great hair and he loved looking at his gorgeous mane all the time. He spent a lot of time thinking about all the things he would love to do with his dad’s hair, if he only had the chance. He could not keep his eyes off his hair and thought about it all the time.

David was a very handsome man. Secretly, he also loved his hair, and actually thought that it was his crowning glory. He never bragged about it either, but he knew that he really had great hair. It was a dark shade of brown with fiery highlights and was very thick. His hair also had a slight wave to it. The sides were about three inches long and the top was almost five inches. Except for the color, his hair was really quite similar to Nathan’s.

David combed his hair with the sides and top all straight back without any kind of part at all. He then ran his fingers through his hair and let his beautiful locks fall however they did. Nathan thought David’s hair looked so fantastic and was really loved how great it looked. He wished that he could comb his own hair and get it to look like David’s did.

When Nathan was fifteen, he and David began working out together at a gym. David was in great shape and it really inspired Nathan to work out. An added bonus was that it also gave him the perfect opportunity to look at David’s hair without it being obvious. He especially liked it when David did bench presses. All the while he spotted him, he would look down at his beautiful mane and think about how wonderful it was.

He constantly fantasized about reaching down and running his fingers through his dad’s gorgeous hair. He would look at his pretty hair and think about all the ways he would like to comb it. He would love to be aggressive with his dad’s hair and even be a little rough with it, and manhandle his awesome mane. He wished he knew how to tell him that he wanted to comb his hair, but he feared that he would probably think that he was being really weird. It nearly drove him crazy, always looking at his dad’s beautiful hair, and not being able to get his hands in it.

After they had been working out for some time, David became aware that when Nathan spotted him, he seemed to spend a lot of time looking at his hair. Apparently, he didn’t realize that he was not being very discrete, because it was pretty obvious what he was doing. David would often catch him just staring at his hair and he wondered what he was thinking. He wished he had the nerve to ask him, but he never brought it up.

Time passed. Nathan turned 19 and had just completed his freshman year of college. When he entered college he decided to grow his hair longer and see how it would look. The longer his hair became, the more he loved it. At the end of the semester he went home, anxious to see what his parents were going to think about his hair being so much longer. It was now almost covering his ears and the top was always falling in his eyes. He loved running his hands through his hair and feeling how thick it was and then brushing it all back.

When he first got home, David told him that he really liked how his hair looked and that he would like to see him grow it even longer. Nathan loved hearing him say that, hoping that one day he might get him to comb his hair for him. He knew he would really enjoy that. His mother, however, said that she really didn’t like his hair long and she wished that he would get it cut much shorter.

"You can keep your hair long all next semester and I promise I won’t say a word about it," she said. "Next summer we’ll be having our family reunion though, and I do hope you will get a reasonable looking haircut then. We don’t see our entire family all that often and I don’t want them looking at you and having them talking about how shaggy you look with all that long hair."

All second semester, Nathan continued growing his hair. The top was over seven inches long and his ears were now completely covered. He loved it looking the way it did. He wanted to let it grow for another year and see how it would look tied back in a ponytail. He thought that it would look really awesome being even longer.

As the semester ended and he headed home for the summer, he wondered what his mother was going to say about his hair. She had kept her promise and had never mentioned his hair again, but he knew with the family reunion approaching that she would want him to get it cut.

He was hoping that he could somehow convince her to let him keep his long hair. The reunion was only for three days and he rarely saw many of these people anyway. Why did it matter what they thought about his hair? He didn’t care at all about their opinion. He didn’t see why he should have to cut his hair when he wanted to grow it longer, just to please them. Why was his mother so concerned about what they thought? He had always thought that she worried way too much about what other people might be thinking.

To Nathan’s surprise, his mother never mentioned his hair. He kept expecting her to bring it up, but she never did. When it was getting near the time for the family reunion, she flew ahead a week early to help her mother and sisters get everything ready. David and Nathan were going to fly there a week later.

When they took her to the airport, she took David aside and told him to be sure that he gave Nathan "the gift" he had for him before they left for the reunion. Nathan heard what she was saying and wondered what it could be? He really didn’t think all that much about it though, because he was just so relieved that the topic of getting his hair cut never came up.

One night after dinner he and David were just hanging out watching tv. He decided to ask him what he really thought about his hair being as long as it was. "Dad, do you think it’s okay if I go to the family reunion with my hair looking like this? Mom mentioned once that it was longer than she liked, but she never brought it up again, so I was hoping it would be okay if I didn’t get it cut. I really like it being long and I want to grow it even longer so that I can tie it back in a ponytail. What do you think? Did she say anything to you about my hair before she left?"

"I heard her say just that one time that she wished your hair wasn’t so long, but other than that, the topic never came up again. You’ve got a great looking head of hair there. I think it looks really awesome and I totally understand why you don’t want to get it cut. You should have fun with your hair while you’re young and definitely do whatever you want with it. I think it will look fantastic when you can tie it back in a ponytail. I can’t wait to see it look like that."
"When I do decide to get my hair cut, I wish I could comb it and get it to look the way your hair does. I’ve always thought your hair looks so fantastic. I can’t get my hair on top to look the way I would like, no matter how many ways I try. I wish that I could get it to look just like yours."

David had always wanted to comb Nathan’s hair and he was not going to let this opportunity pass. "Your hair is really pretty much the same as mine. If you want, how about letting me try combing your hair for you? I’m pretty sure I could get it to look close to the way mine does. I’d enjoy seeing what I could do with that awesome mane of yours," and he then reached over and tussled his hair.

"That would be great. I’ve always hoped you would comb my hair for me and see how you could get it to look. I can comb the sides and the back like yours, but I just can’t get the top to look the way I want. I can’t wait to see if you can get my hair to look more like yours."

"When would you like me to comb your hair? Seeing that we’re really not doing anything, how about letting me comb it right now and see how I can get it to look?" This was something David had always wanted to do. It was also the perfect opportunity to begin what he was planning on doing before they left for the reunion.

"Sure, I would love to see how you could get all this hair of mine to look," and he sat down in a chair. David started combing his hair and then began running his hands through his long locks, pulling them all straight back. He was having such a fantastic time playing with his son’s beautiful mane and couldn’t wait to do what he was going to do next. Boy, was Nathan ever going to be in for a huge surprise!

David had promised his wife that he would get Nathan to cut his hair before they left for the family reunion. He decided that the best way to do this was that after combing his hair for awhile, that without telling him, he would comb his long, pretty forelock straight up, and chop more than half of it off. He couldn’t wait to cut off so much of his beautiful hair.

He knew that Nathan would probably really freak out and be upset at first, but he felt sure it wouldn’t take too long for him to calm down. He felt that after he cut the first lock off and after Nathan got over the shock of it happening, he could then logically talk with him about why he should get his hair cut. He felt certain that he would eventually agree to let him cut it. He knew that he wouldn’t stay mad for very long, especially when he told him that he was going to cut his hair to look just like his did.

Nathan was loving having his father comb and brush his hair. He sat back, relaxed, and enjoyed watching him play with his awesome mane. He figured that once he finished combing his hair, that this would be the perfect time to ask if he could comb his hair too? He had always wanted to get his hands in his dad’s fantastic hair and this seemed like a good time to ask him.

As David combed Nathan’s hair, he said, "Your hair is just so amazing looking. I’m glad that I’m finally getting to comb it for you. I’d love it if someday you did get your hair cut to look just like mine." He continued combing his hair a while longer, and then said, "I have a special gift for you this evening. Your mother made me promise that I would give it to you before we left for the reunion. I hope that you’re going to like it. I know that I can’t wait to give it to you."

Nathan was curious about what the gift was. He didn’t see David reach onto the side table and pick up a pair of scissors. David combed Nathan’s hair all straight back and then combed his beautiful forelock straight up and chopped off more than four inches of his beautiful long hair. Nathan was horrified seeing so much of his hair falling into his lap!ik He jumped up and said, "Dad, what are you doing? You’re really not cutting my hair are you? Mom didn’t say anything about my hair, so I figured that it was okay to leave it like this for the reunion."

"I sure am, Son! Remember when you came home after your first semester of college, your mother said she wanted you to have a much shorter haircut when we went to the family reunion? She made me promise right then to have you get your hair cut before we left. Instead of taking you to a barbershop, I decided I wanted to cut your hair myself. I’ve cut a lot of hair over the years, and I have been really looking forward getting to cut your pretty hair. This is going to be awesome!"

"You’ve said many times you wished your hair could look the way mine does. Well, you’re going to get your wish, because I’m going to make it happen! I’m going to cut your hair so that it looks exactly like mine. I’m going to start by cutting a lot of your long, pretty hair off the top. Next, I’ll trim the sides and back down to look the way mine do. I’m then going to brush your gorgeous hair on the top and sides all straight back and get it to stand up as high as I can."

"The next part is what I have been looking forward to doing the most. I’m going to run my hands over and over through your awesome thick locks, just like I do mine. I like seeing all the ways I can get my hair to look on top just by the way I run my fingers through it. The longer my hair gets, the more I enjoy playing with it. I can’t wait to see how your hair will look as your beautiful locks fall into place. It will be a blast running my fingers through your precious mane and seeing how many different ways I can get it to look when you start growing it back out."

"Your hair is going to be just a little shorter than mine, but will look almost exactly the same. While you have been growing your hair longer, I’ve been thinking that when it was time to get your hair cut that you should try something new and get a different looking haircut. I hope you’ll like the haircut I’m giving you, and that from now on you’ll let me be your barber. I’d love to cut your hair when you start growing it long again, and then cut it to look even more like mine. I’m really looking forward to combing and brushing your hair when you start growing it to have that ponytail you want. I can’t wait to see you with such long hair. I’ll really enjoy taking care of your beautiful mane all the time."

"I know how much you don’t want to cut your hair, but you know that you really should do this for your mother. She has sacrificed so much for you. She will be so happy that you did this for her, and it will be something she will always remember. I really wish she didn’t want you to cut your hair, but on the bright side, you still have three more years of college, and that will still be plenty of time to grow that ponytail you want."

"I know you’re right, Dad, and I do want Mom to be happy, but I hate having to get my hair cut off just to impress people that I barely even know. I’ll see them for just three days and probably won’t see most of them again until we have another family reunion. I know that I am definitely not going to get my hair cut for the next reunion. I don’t care what anyone thinks!"

"At least knowing that you are going to cut my hair to look like your hair looks makes it a little easier and I won’t dread having it cut so much. I totally trust that you will do a good job. Actually, I think it’s going to be fun having you cut my hair and seeing how much you can get it to look like yours."

David then caped Nathan up and combed all his hair straight back again. He lifted up each seven inch lock of his pretty hair in the front and cut off about four inches. He made certain that all the hair fell into Nathan’s lap because he was enjoying watching him see how much of his beautiful hair was being cut off.

"I totally understand you not wanting to cut your hair. I’ve always thought that it looks so terrific. When I was in college I cut practically all my friends hair for them. I’ve always enjoyed getting my hands in a great head of hair, and you know that you definitely have that."

Once David finished cutting the bulk of Nathan’s hair off the top, he slightly wet it and combed the sides all back. Nathan’s hair totally covered his ears, but it wouldn’t be that way much longer. David combed a lock of his hair out on the side and cut off more than three inches. His hair on the sides was no longer touching even the top of his ears. The sides were going to be about one and a half inches long, definitely a lot shorter than they had been, but still long enough to brush back.

When he finished, he ran his hands through Nathan’s hair just like he did his own. His hair was about two and a half inches long on top and with it being so thick, it stood up really well. He basically ended up with a slightly shorter looking version of how David combed his hair. David thought it looked great and he could tell that Nathan liked it too. "As much as I didn’t want to get my hair cut, and even though it really is short, I think it looks great. I know that Mom is really going to like it."

"Thanks Dad, for not cutting my hair as short as I was afraid it might be. I really like the haircut, and I know that from now on, you are going to be the only person that ever cuts my hair." David immediately broke into a huge smile. He was happy that he would now be cutting his son’s hair all the time. He couldn’t wait to do all the things he wanted with his precious locks.

After all that had just happened, Nathan thought it was definitely time to tell David that he wanted to comb his hair. Since David had just told him how much he loved great hair, and especially cutting great hair, he figured that since he had just cut so much of his hair off, he probably wouldn’t mind and would let him comb and brush his hair for awhile. "You know, Dad, I’ve always wanted to comb your hair too. Your hair is so awesome looking. I’d love to see how different I could get it to look. It would be a blast doing that. Would you be okay with me combing and brushing your hair?"

"Sure, why not? I haven’t had anyone comb or brush my hair in a very long time and I’ll enjoy having you do it. It’ll be interesting seeing how different you can get my hair to look, compared to the way I always comb it."

Nathan was having such a fantastic time combing and brushing his dad’s hair and then running his fingers through it. He loved how thick his hair was. On the spur of the moment, he had an impulsive thought, and said, "You know, Dad, I can’t believe how long your hair is on top. I never would have guessed it was so long. It’s really awesome looking, but it really is getting too long. I think it’s time for you to get a haircut too!" and without the slightest hesitation, he lifted up a lock of his pretty hair and cut off an inch.

"Whoa!" David said. "I didn’t say you could cut my hair! I certainly hadn’t planned on you doing that! I’m not sure I want you to do this, especially just before the reunion. What if you mess it up? I definitely don’t want to show up in front of all your family with a bad looking haircut."

"Don’t worry, Dad, I’m just going to trim the top down an inch. I won’t take any hair at all off the sides and back. You said you cut your friends hair while you were in college and I’ve been cutting most of my friend’s hair too. I’m actually known as the dorm barber."

"I promise you, Dad, that I will do a good job. Your hair is almost five inches long on top and taking off an inch will not even be noticeable. I tell you what, I’m so confident that your hair will look great, that if you are unhappy with how it looks after I finish, I’ll sit back down in this chair and let you cut my hair even shorter. Does the thought of that make it tempting enough for you to let me cut off just an inch of your pretty hair?"

David had pretended that he was angry, but Nathan knew he really wasn’t. "Alright, Son, you’d better do a good job though. I’d certainly have no problem cutting even more of your pretty hair off. Who knows? I might even give you a flattop! I bet you’ve never had one because you love that beautiful hair of yours so much."

Nathan then lifted up a thick lock of David’s hair between his fingers and cut off an inch. It was fantastic doing what he had always wanted to do. He was so stoked that he had gotten up his nerve and cut off a lock of his father’s hair without asking permission, but then again, David had done the exact same thing to him just a few hours earlier, and he had definitely cut off a hell of a lot more hair.

As he continued cutting David’s hair, he said, "You know, Dad, you’ve worn your hair the same way ever since I first met you. I remember once you told me that since I had such great hair that I should get it cut and see all the different ways I could get it to look. You obviously know that you have really great looking hair. I don’t see why you don’t do the same thing and have your hair cut different ways too."

"How many years have you worn your hair the way it is now? I’ve known you for over seven years and it’s always looked the same. I can’t believe you never think about changing how you wear it. Haven’t you ever wanted to try something different? I think it’s definitely time for you to try a new look. You have such tremendous hair, you should be changing how you cut it all the time too."

"When we get back from the reunion, I think you should sit down in this chair and let me give you a haircut. I know exactly how I would like to cut your hair. I promise I won’t cut it really short, but just change it a little so you’ll think about trying different haircuts later on. If you’re going to be my barber from now on, I hope you’ll give me the opportunity to show you that I’m a pretty good barber myself. I would love it if you would let me be your barber too."

"I think you would look fantastic with the haircut you just gave me. It would just be a shorter version of how you now wear your hair. With summer starting it would be the perfect time to do it. If I cut two inches off the top it would be just about how mine is now. I’d definitely like to see your hair shorter on the sides and back. It would be a trendy, more contemporary look, and I think you would look a lot younger."

"You really should show off your fantastic hair more. Why have you always kept it looking the same? Does the thought of getting a short haircut frighten you, Dad? Is that why you keep it the same length all the time? It’s definitely time for you to try something different. Come on, be a sport, and let me cut it when we get back."

"Let’s see how this haircut turns out first," David said. "If I like it, maybe I will let you give me a shorter haircut when we get back, but I’m making no promises."

When Nathan finished cutting his father’s hair, he slightly wet it and then blow dried it. It was such a rush brushing all his pretty, long, thick hair all back. He then ran his fingers through his hair like he had always seen him do. His precious locks fell perfectly into place and it definitely looked better than before he had cut it.

He had really wanted to take down the sides and back, but knew he needed to take things slowly if he wanted to continue to cut his dad’s hair. He wanted him to be pleased with how his hair looked and he hoped it would convince him to go for the big cut when they got back. He was already thinking how great it would be to cut his hair all the time. It would be so awesome if they became each other’s barber.

David was really pleased with how the haircut looked. His hair looked neater on top and it actually did look better. As he combed it, he said, "You really did a good job. My barber couldn’t do any better. I know that you would just love to cut more of my hair off, wouldn’t you?"

"To be perfectly honest, the thought of you cutting my hair shorter does interest me. I haven’t had my hair as short as yours in probably twenty years. I can’t imagine how different it would look. Maybe you’re right and I should try a new looking hairstyle. I’ll have to think about it more while we’re at the reunion."

When they arrived at the reunion, Nathan’s haircut was a huge success with his mother. He was glad that he had let David cut his hair because it made her so happy. The weekend went by really fast and before they knew it they were back home. Nathan’s mom stayed a few more days to help her mother with everything that needed to be done after the reunion was over.

The first night they got back home, Nathan didn’t see any point in wasting any time. "So, Dad, have you been thinking any more about getting the haircut we talked about me giving you when we got back? I hope you haven’t lost your nerve, because I really want to cut your hair the way we discussed. I think it will look awesome."

"Last week, after you finished cutting my hair, you said that you really liked how it looked. You know your hair will end up looking practically like mine does. You’re going to go for it, and let me cut it, aren’t you? It’s definitely time for you to change how you wear your hair. It will be a blast cutting it and seeing it look even more like mine."

"Practically all week, all I’ve thought about was if I really wanted to go ahead and have you give me such a short haircut. I know I said that I thought I might get one, but I’ve changed my mind probably every single day. I’m still not sure what I want to do. I know how much you want to cut so much more of my hair off, but I’m not sure if it will look good. I’d hate it if I ended up really regretting that I had let you cut it so short."

"Oh, come on, Dad, it’s just for the summer. Most guys get their hair cut shorter in the summer. When fall rolls around you can start growing it long again. We’re only talking two inches. It’s not that big a deal. If you immediately started growing it back, in just two months it would only be an inch shorter than it is right now. Two months after that and it would be exactly as long as it is now. It would be fantastic having you try something different."

"Remember how you said that cutting my hair made you think that you should change the way you wear your hair too? I can’t believe that you might not go through with this after you seemed you were really looking forward to trying something new. I’m amazed that you are so afraid to have just two inches of your precious hair cut off! If you don’t do it now, when will you ever get up the nerve to do it? Please Dad, I’ll have an awesome time giving you a new looking haircut. You’ve got such spectacular looking hair. Don’t back out! I’m positive that you will look really great."

"Oh, all right, go ahead and do it before I change my mind!" David said. "No time like the present," Nathan replied, with a huge smile on his face. "You get yourself comfortable in that chair there, and I’ll go and get my barber kit." Nathan was so psyched that he was going to do this. He would be cutting off more of his father’s hair than he had probably had cut off at one time in years. He couldn’t wait to do it!

"Take your time and enjoy combing your awesome hair one last time before I cut it! It’s going to be awhile before you get to comb it like this again. I bet that once you’re used to the new haircut, though, you’ll really like it, and that you’ll enjoy getting to comb your hair so many different ways while you grow it back out."

David combed his hair, thinking to himself, "I can’t believe I’m really going to do this! I love my hair when it’s long like it is right now. It feels awesome brushing it all back and running my fingers through the top and seeing my locks fall however they do. I love how different I can get the top to look just by how I run my fingers through it. I have so many people tell me how great my hair looks, and here I am, getting ready to have most of it cut off! I must be out of my mind!"

Nathan caped David up and began running his hands through his hair. With it being so thick and over four inches long, he really didn’t want to stop playing with it. He knew that his dad was probably a little nervous, and thought that he would probably relax a little more if he started with the scissors, and just cut the sides down a little at a time. He also remembered however, how stunned he had been when just last week, without any warning, his father had chopped off over four inches of his hair. He could still see his long, beautiful locks falling into his lap. It was amazing watching the pile of hair keep getting bigger and bigger.

Nathan decided that it was payback time. Even though his dad knew he would be getting a shorter haircut, he wanted to have some fun and make the haircut be as intense as he possibly could. He wanted his dad to know how it felt to have so much of his beautiful hair get cut off all at once. He would only be losing two inches off the top, but he was also going to be losing a lot of hair on the sides and back as well.

He decided to start the haircut by first using the clippers. He wasn’t sure if his dad’s barber used them on him because his hair was always fairly long on the sides, and sometimes the back would be hanging down over his collar. He placed his hand on the top of his dad’s head, forcing it downward a bit. He then quickly put the clippers at the base of his neck, and using a #2 guard, ran them about half way up to the crown. David jumped up in the chair! It was obvious that he was really startled having Nathan begin the haircut by using the clippers.

Nathan buzzed about two inches of his dad’s hair off the back and sides. Nathan was right, David had not had clippers used on his hair in years. He enjoyed seeing his dad’s reaction as he got to experience how it felt to have all his thick, beautiful hair buzzed almost down to stubble. "Nathan, are you sure you know what you’re doing? It sure feels like a lot of hair is coming off, and you’ve just started."

"Don’t worry, Dad, I’m just taking the back and the sides down first." He then placed the clippers at the base of his sideburn and ran them up to about three fingers above the top of his ears. Two inch thick locks of his beautiful dark brown hair were falling down onto his shoulders, and then onto the cape, and then into his lap.

Nathan was having such a great time watching in the mirror and seeing how panicked his father looked. David always appeared to be in complete control, but he certainly wasn’t looking that way at the moment! "Oh my God, Nathan! Are you sure you know what you’re doing? I can’t remember ever having so much hair cut off at one time! It feels like I’m going to be practically bald!"

"Relax, Dad. I’m cutting your hair exactly how we discussed cutting it. Just look at mine and you can see how your hair is going to look. Trust me, it’ll be fine. You’re going to look really great." Once Nathan finished with the clippers on the back and sides, he slightly wet David’s hair on top and brushed it all up and straight back the way that he always did. His hair was still over four inches long on top. With his hair being so thick and standing up as high as it did, and with the sides now being so short, the contrast really looked wild.

Nathan then switched to the scissors. He combed David’s amazing forelock straight up and sliced off more than two inches, making sure that his beautiful locks fell into his lap. As he worked his way towards the back, he made certain that all the hair he was cutting off continued to fall into his lap. He wanted his dad to feel the shock of seeing so much of his gorgeous hair coming off and making such a huge pile in his lap. David was actually freaking out a little. He thought to himself, "What have I done? Look at how much of my hair has been cut off? Why in the world did I let Nathan do this? What if this ends up really looking awful!"

Nathan wet David’s hair one last time, blow dried it, and then ran his hands over and over again through the top, letting his locks fall however they did. He was really pleased with how the haircut had turned out. It really was just a shorter version of how his dad wore his hair, but with the sides now being so short, it made a huge difference in how he looked. He thought that his dad looked a lot younger with a shorter, more contemporary looking haircut. He hoped he was going to like it because he really wanted to be his barber from now on.

David was really pleased with how the haircut had turned out. He was surprised by how much he liked how Nathan had taken down the back and the sides. It really was a great look for the summer. He felt energized, and thought that his hair now looked so much better and wished he had done this a long time ago. He really had combed his hair the same way for far too long. He had always believed that it looked great, but he now realized that his hairstyle had probably looked outdated for quite some time. He loved that he was now sporting a new, trendy looking haircut. He could not keep himself from running his hands up the back and the sides of his head, loving how fantastic it felt.

"The haircut looks really great! I love how different it makes me look. I’m glad I got up my nerve and let you cut it. I think I’ve found a new barber from now on too! Now that our hair looks practically the same, how about letting me comb your hair again and see how much more I can get our hair to look alike?"

"Sure, Dad, I’d like that. I’m looking forward to you combing my hair so many different ways when I start growing it long again." While David was combing Nathan’s hair, Nathan said, "You know, Dad, after we talked last week, I got to wondering if you had ever really given anyone a flattop before? Do you really know how to cut one, or were you just having fun teasing me, and telling me how much you would enjoy cutting almost all my hair off and giving me a flattop?"

"As much as I was enjoying teasing you, when I was in college, a flattop was a very popular haircut. I bet that probably nearly half the haircuts I gave were flattops. It was my favorite haircut to cut, especially if the guy had great hair and was getting one for the very first time. The longer his hair was, the more I enjoyed cutting it."

"What has got you thinking so much about flattops?" David asked, as he continued to comb Nathan’s hair. "Thinking about getting one?" he laughed. "I would absolutely love to give you a flattop! You just say the word and I’ll start up my clippers! It would be fantastic cutting nearly all your pretty hair off. I bet the thought has never entered your mind about cutting your beautiful hair that short. I don’t believe for even one moment that you would ever really get a flattop, especially now that I know how much you love that mane of yours. Your hair looks great no matter what length it is. I really do think you would look awesome with a flattop though, but I know that you’re just teasing me now, and that you aren’t really serious about getting one."

"Our talking did get me thinking that while I’m in school I should try a lot more different looking haircuts. I wore my hair basically the same way all through high school and I imagine that after college I may not have the opportunity to change it as much as I would like. You’re right, I had never thought about getting a flattop before. I do remember you saying once that if a guy had thick hair, that a flattop would show off his hair better than any other short haircut. That got me interested because I know that my hair is really thick. I began wondering how I would look with a flattop, and it got me thinking that maybe one day I might get one."

"I remember you also said that if a guy had great hair, that he should have some fun with it while he was young. You said that you thought he should grow his hair long at least one time in his life, and then when he was ready to cut it, that he should go for the exact opposite look, and cut it really short. You said the guy would never forget doing that. It got me thinking what an incredible experience that would be. It sure would be intense going from really long hair to really short hair all at one time. I imagine I would probably freak out watching it happen. I’m sure I’d never forget it if I told you to give me a flattop. I wonder which way would look the best?"

"Since we talked, I have thought a lot about getting a flattop. Instead of always wondering how I would look if I got one, I thought why not just go ahead and do it one summer when I’m not in school? The idea kind of scares me, but I think it would be pretty exciting too. If I ever do decide to get one, I know I wouldn’t want a short, military looking flattop, but one that’s a bit longer. This is the shortest my hair has been in years. I figure I really wouldn’t have to get much more hair cut off now if I wanted to get a flattop."

Nathan then pulled out his wallet and showed David a picture of a guy with a great looking flattop. "I found this picture and I really like this guy’s flattop. His hair on top is standing up so perfectly straight and it’s as flat as a board. I like that the front is just a little longer so that he can just brush it back. I really like how the sides and back are so square. I think that it looks really sharp."

David was getting excited because it seemed that Nathan was really considering sometime getting a flattop. Man, it would be so fantastic cutting almost all his pretty hair off. He would be so stoked if he told him to go ahead and give him a flattop like the guy in the picture.

"Dad, do you think I really have the right type of hair for a flattop? Tell me the truth, do you honestly believe I’d look good if I got one? I have to admit that getting my nerve up enough to get one is pretty intimidating. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll feel confident enough and tell you to go ahead and give me one. I imagine it’s been a long time since you last cut a flattop. Do you think you could cut my hair to look like the guy in the picture I showed you?"

David had the biggest smile on his face. He felt that with a little encouragement from him, he would help Nathan build up his confidence enough so that he would think more and more about getting a flattop. As much as he would love to give him one right now, he thought it was probably better to just take things slowly, and over time convince him to go for it. It would definitely be worth the wait!

He felt certain that all he needed to do was give him a little push and he would eventually convince him to get one. Even though he would only be losing an inch of hair, he knew that his son loved his hair so much, and was just too afraid at the thought of having almost no hair at all. He had never had his hair that short, so this was a really big decision for him. It was obvious he was really tempted by the thought of getting a flattop, and that he really wanted to do it, but he was just too afraid to do it right now.

David figured all he had to do was stroke Nathan’s ego and help him build up his courage. If he were patient and took things slowly, he felt he could get him to start thinking that he might really look great if he had a flattop. David knew that whenever he cut his hair, or even just brushed or combed it, that he could say little things to help encourage him. He would always compliment him, tell him how awesome his wonderful locks looked, and say things like, "Your hair is so tremendous looking. I bet you don’t even realize how many guys wish they had hair as fantastic as yours. When we’re out together, I often catch a lot of guys admiring your hair. You sure are lucky to have such great hair."

"I honestly think you would look fantastic if you ever got a flattop, and I’m not just saying that because I would so love to give you one. Your hair is perfect for a flattop. If you’re really serious about getting one sometime, you’re right, there couldn’t be a better time than right now. With your hair as short as it is, you would be losing the least amount of hair you would ever need to get cut off in order to have a long, square, boxy looking flattop like the guy in the picture. You would probably be losing less than an inch of hair."

"If you don’t like the flattop you can immediately start growing it back out. You’d have two months before you headed back to school and it would then be an inch longer, and would be just about the length it is right now. What do you really have to lose? An inch of hair? Like you said, that’s really not a big deal." David could see that Nathan was becoming more and more tempted about getting a flattop. He felt that with just a little more encouragement from him that Nathan would soon be sitting down to get his hair cut.

"I’m not at all worried about giving you a flattop. I know that I could do a fantastic job and cut it to look exactly like the guy in the picture. I am amazed though, that you would really consider getting a flattop. You have talked about how much you love having your hair longer and can’t wait for it to be long enough to have that ponytail you want. Maybe you should think about it for awhile. As much as I would love to give you a flattop, I don’t want you to do anything that you will regret."

"I bet you’d love to give me a flattop right now, wouldn’t you?" Nathan said. "I want you to go ahead and do it! It will be so wild! Come on, Dad, give me the best looking flattop that you can! Go get your clippers and do it right now. I’m really stoked to see you give me one. I can’t wait to see how I will look with a square boxy flattop. I’ve been thinking about it all the time since you first brought it up. I want you to give me one so bad! The thought of waiting any longer is practically killing me!"

David was so charged up. He had thought that he would eventually convince Nathan to get a flattop, but figured it would be awhile before it would happen. He couldn’t believe that he wanted him to give him a flattop right now. He decided to immediately get him sitting in a chair and get started and not give him any time to change his mind. This was really going to happen and he couldn’t be any more pumped about doing it!

"Let’s wash and blow dry your hair to make it to stand up as tall as possible. Then I’ll cape you up in front of the mirror so you can watch the amazing transformation you are going to undergo. This is going to be so unreal. You are going to look like you have never looked before. We’re both going to have an incredible time watching you get your first flattop!"

After David washed and dried Nathan’s hair, he began to run his fingers through his pretty locks, getting them to stand straight up and back. He loved seeing his son’s thick, beautiful hair standing up so tall. Because Nathan’s hair was already short on the sides, all he had to do was square them up near the top. Nathan’s hair had so much body that the sides stood out perfectly straight. After he finished squaring up the sides and back, all that was left to do was flatten the top. It had been nearly twenty years since he had cut a flattop, but he was confident that he could do a great job.

He took his wide tooth comb and lifted up Nathan’s two and a half inch forelock and placed the comb at the middle of his pretty lock. He then took the clippers and buzzed off just under an inch of hair that was standing above the comb. He left it a little longer in the front, like Nathan had requested, so that he could just barely brush the front back. As he worked his way towards the back, he cut the rest of his hair on top shorter so that it was just under an inch. It was such a blast buzzing down the top and seeing it stand up so perfectly flat.

When he finished flattening out the top, he took some pomade and ran it through Nathan’s hair and again used the blow dryer and aggressively brushed it all up and back, making it look square on all sides. He took a ruler and placed it on top of his head and it laid perfectly flat. David thought that this was probably one of the best looking flattops he had ever cut. Nathan was a natural for a flattop. He really did look great. "So, Son, what do you think of your new look?"

"I can’t believe I actually did it and got a flattop! I really love it! It was such a blast watching you cut it. I’ve never seen my hair being cut so short and it was totally awesome seeing you do it. I was a little scared at first, but really excited too. I knew that I couldn’t wait until next summer to have you give me a flattop because I’d have to get all my hair cut off again, just like this year, and I’d probably never end up getting that ponytail that I want to have."

"After I’ve had my ponytail for some time and I decide it’s time to cut it off, I’m going to have you give me another flattop! It would be unreal watching you cut almost all my long hair off and giving me a flattop again. It would be so intense seeing you cut so much more of my hair off, instead of just an inch, like you just did. I know that you’d really enjoy it if I let you do that, wouldn’t you?"

"I think that would be awesome. I’m really glad that you like the flattop. It looks so fantastic that it almost makes me want to get one. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll surprise you and have you give me one. I really like how my hair looks right now, though, and I am so glad that I let you cut it. I don’t know what I was so afraid of. I like how the sides look being so much shorter."

"You know, actually, all I’d need to have you do would be to cut another inch off the top and my hair would be just as short as yours. Like you said, what’s an inch? Two months to grow it back? Big deal! Your mother, however, would really flip out if I got one. I’m sure you’d love it if I told you to go ahead and give me a flattop right now, wouldn’t you?"

"You know that I would! Getting to cut your hair as short as mine would be incredible. Are you sure you want to do that? Would you really go ahead and let me give you a flattop? It would be awesome cutting your hair that short. I can’t believe that just a week ago you were uncertain about wanting to get a shorter haircut, and now, here you are actually thinking about getting a flattop."

"I’ve cut a few flattops at school and I know that I can do a good job. I think you should go for it just like I did! Come on, Dad! Sit yourself back down in that chair and let me give you a flattop just like mine. It will be a blast cutting it!"

Without the slightest hesitation, David sat back down in the chair. "Come on, Son, let’s see what you can do!" David had such a great time cutting Nathan’s hair that he didn’t want the evening to end. He couldn’t believe that he was actually going to do this, but he was so caught up in the moment, and was really excited about it happening. He could not even remember the last time he had a flattop.

Nathan was beside himself and was almost speechless. Just a week ago his greatest wish had been just to comb his dad’s hair, and now, here he was getting ready to cut most of his wonderful hair off! Seeing that he had already washed and dried his hair, all he needed to do was brush it again to get it to stand up as tall as he could. He then picked up the clippers and placed the wide tooth comb about an inch away from the side of his head and buzzed off all the hair that stood out beyond the comb. His father was going to be losing almost another inch of hair off the sides and back near the top. That would still leave Nathan with more than enough hair to square up. This was really going to be a lot of fun to do!

He then did the same thing that David had done to him. He combed his hair all straight up and back and then combed his forelock straight up and cut off almost another inch. His dad’s hair was now the same length as his. He continued to work his way towards the back, buzzing off all the hair that was standing above the comb. After he finished the top, he ran some pomade through his hair and brushed it, creating a perfectly square, boxy looking flattop.

David loved it! He couldn’t believe that he had actually gone ahead and done something so impulsive, but he was really glad that he had. He looked so different. He hardly recognized the guy he saw looking back at him in the mirror. He also thought the haircut did make him look younger. Standing next to each other, they couldn’t believe how they now both looked. They were amazed by how much they really loved their flattops.

"This has turned out so great!" Nathan said. "I’m glad that I still have three more years of college and we’ll get to cut each other’s hair so many times. Now, knowing how much we both love great hair, and especially each other’s great hair, it will be fantastic being each other’s barber from now on!"

"Tonight was totally unimaginable! How did this ever happen? Can you believe we actually did this? We both love our hair so much and we never thought about getting a really short haircut, and yet, look what we just did! We cut off almost all of each other’s awesome hair, and gave each other a flattop! It was such a wild time! It’s amazing that we did this! We look even more like father and son now that we have the same haircut. Just think, we actually owe this all to mom because she wanted me to get a haircut before the family reunion. Wait until she comes home and sees us! She won’t believe what we did!"

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