Yeah at this point she knows my hair and my taste perfectly, and I trust her taste too. I wouldn't say we're friends (I mean we don't see each other outside her salon) but we do follow each other on instagram.
I don't think I'll be doing that anytime soon. xD Plus shaving it off doesn't solve the problem, it will look stupid in a matter of weeks. The solution would be to have long hair.
Women usually pay more because it usually takes more time to cut their hair (longer hair, dying, other treatments). However, in the EU it's forbidden to charge people differently based on their gender. So, hairdressers charge by the time (and/or treatments) you book. For example I book a one hour appointment, when a guy could get his hair done in half an hour and therefore cheaper.