45 minutes

Me: I've really been wanting to get a short haircut so next haircut promise me you will talk me out of it?
Her: OK. So tell me what you like about your hair now. What is driving you nuts?
Me: I like it - just needs trimmed up. If I told you to cut it short next time how would you cut it?

Short explanation and visual of trendy, cute, short haircut.

Me: Just go ahead and cut it now.
Her: I think you should wait until next time. I'm not sure you're ready for such a change.
Me: I am. Really. I've been thinking about it for a long time.

And that is how I now have hair above my ears.