We’ve all been there—you’re past the scheduled consultation time and you can tell it’s going nowhere. From “No one has ever done my hair right,” to complaining about pricing, it seems like nothing you do will result in a happy client.

We asked our followers to weigh in on their experiences with long consultations and if they’re ever really worth it. Find out when long consultations are OK, how to set boundaries and questions to ask to know if you’re just not a match for the client.