They always say we should try to support our friends business by patronising them whenever we can, well I have a question that I would like to be answered.
Does patronising your friends mean you always going to them even when they don't provide the best services in the area?
I have a friend who works as a barber in a hair saloon and whenever I'm bored at home, I would go spend some time with him at his shop. Not to sound harsh or anything like that, but I learnt how to cut hair few years ago so it's safe for me to say that I have the eyes to spot a good barber or someone who isn't there yet, and although this is the last thing I will say to my friend in order not to bring down his morale, but his not a good barber yet.
Like I said, I've been to his shop on multiple occasions and there have been times where it took a stronger power in me to mind my business and not try to correct him about some of the mistakes he has made while cutting hair. I'm not claiming to be good myself, but like I said, I have the eyes to spot a good haircut and I'm sure almost everyone does too.
So seeing all I've seen and knowing that my friend isn't as good as he likes to think he is, whenever it's time for me to cut my hair, I always go to my own barber, the same guy who has been cutting my hair for almost three years now.
Fortunately, my friend is a very understanding guy and he has never for once complained that I haven't patronised him yet, which I'm grateful for, but then he's human, and I know that deep down in his heart, his not happy that I'm patronising someone else when I should be patronising him.
Now the question is, should I patronise him knowing fully well that the chances of him messing up my hair is high or should I overlook the fact that he might not be happy with it, and just keep on going to the place where I know that I will get good quality services for my money?