I hate to glom onto just this example, but I've ever so gently suggested to a fellow who wishes to advance in his endeavors that maybe he might find it worth hi

I hate to glom onto just this example, but I've ever so gently suggested to a fellow who wishes to advance in his endeavors that maybe he might find it worth his while to pay more than $10 for a haircut. The response was a pretty miffed retelling of a time he paid $30 in San Diego, and it looked "just the same." (I wondered if it were possible he couldn't tell the difference between qualities of haircuts, being that his appearance suggested that.) The lesson I took from this is that people chose the haircut they have and they're likely happy with it - the alternative being that they don't care. Your differing tale intrigues me.