By this I mean, what’s the longest you have seen a doctor/dentist/lawyer/hairdresser, without using any other person in that profession? (Except for real emergencies)
In February of 1980 my recently ex-husband and I met at a realtor’s office to sign the papers selling the house we had lived in. Just for the occasion I had by hair cut short in a sort of pageboy bob. I’d worn it long while married, as he liked long hair.
The gal who cut my hair did a great job, and she’s done my hair ever since, for thirty-one years. I shudder at the thought of her wanting to retire, but fortunately she’s about my age and should be able to continue for many more years yet.
When I was a kid the family took our pets to a certain vet for almost thirty years, until he retired.
I guess that that would be my Realtor®. I’ve bought two houses with him as my buyer’s agent. That goes back to 1998. I should give him a call; he was a cool dude.
I’m too transient to have those types of relationships. Hell, the only reason I’ve been with my current employer just shy of 11 years is because we have the opportunity to change jobs (in fact, it’s encouraged). In fact my next change becomes effective in July, pretty much just as soon as my work visa for the foreign country arrives.
I’ve used the same mechanic for over 25 years. I have followed him through 3 counties, at least five different shops and have had my car towed 75 miles to his shop. Darrell rocks:).
One who handles my auto and homeowner’s insurance; I’ve been with him for 22 years.
The other handles my life insurance, and financial planning. I’ve been with him for 20 years (but he’s retiring this year, and putting my account with one of the younger guys in his office).
I have been with the same doctor for 22 years. My mother has been seeing hers for almost 40. I have been going to the same dentist for 29 years. I recently changed hairdressers after 20 years. I am 33 years old.
This thread brought to my attention that I’ve changed my barber, lawyer, realtor and dentist in recent years.
I guess my family doctor. He’s way too happy to push drugs on you, but if you know how to handle him, he’s great. I’ve been with him…15 years? There was grey period where I went back and forth between him and my pediatrician.
Same optometrist for about 22 years (spouse and I are both blind as bats without our contacts). Same doctor for about 15 (spouse has had same doctor for about 20). Same dental office (though not the same dentist–one retired and another one picked up in his place) for around 20 years.
Heh. Didn’t think of that. We’ve been going to the same pizza joint every week (moving around a bit–it’s a small local chain so we switched venues when we moved, but they’re all owned by the same folks) for…20 years now.
From my delivery in 1958 until my college entrance physical in 1976, our family MD was the same, so 18+ years with him.
My wife and I have had the same regular mail carrier for the 13 years we’ve owned our house. (I grew up two streets away and Gerry delivered mail to my parents’ house, too, but I might have moved out of there before he started that route. In any case, that wouldn’t have been continuous.)
My wife, mother-in-law and sister-in-law have followed the same hair dresser around for maybe 25 years.
I had been seeing the same hairdresser for c. 25+ years-first the original owner (a male), and then his former assistant who bought the business from him c. 1992. Fast forward to this year when I make an appointment and “Pat” not only is not available, but sold the place without any warning. The new woman did a horrible job, and I haven’t been back since January.