BeautyHack columnist Tatyana Yakimova says that the concept of healthy lifestyle does not include a feeling of superiority over “ordinary people”, although pride in oneself, healthy, is very much included.
I again came to the best basement of the Moscow Region, filled with vintage items, among which you can find real little treasures. Today its owner Nadya, smiling guiltily, did not offer me coffee - she is completely at the mercy of the pompous gentleman, whose whole appearance sings like this: life is good. Nice tan, light unshaven, well-fitting tracksuit, expensive sneakers and Clive Christian perfume (hello to everyone who wears niche perfumes with sweatpants, and if it's fashionable, then I pass).
The gentleman is giving a lecture - you can't call it otherwise. His audience is small - Nadya and her neighbor Lilya - but grateful. Not every day a gorgeous man appears in their area, and even with a well-trained voice. I don't know what happened at the beginning of the lecture, but the meaning is the same: "Women, and how do you live here ?!" “Here” is a country, a cellar, simple cakes next to a coffee pot, tightness and a pile of clothes lost in time. Nadya and I love such clothes, but the gentleman despises.
He broadcasts, almost on his hips, in the middle of a rather narrow aisle between the rails. The place is uncomfortable, but exactly opposite the mirror, where the gentleman now and then looks at himself, beautiful. “Do you have any idea how wrong everything is here? No air, no sun, no normal food! Therefore, everyone is so angry, so gray, unkempt … You, forgive me, when did you do your hair for the last time? Yes, understand, finally - this is a matter of culture, respect for other people. Although I don’t blame you, you were brought up like that … All around there is one kitsch, no individuality … You probably do not know what yoga or healthy lifestyle is. And I just returned from Bali - that's where they live right! People are fit, slender, beautiful, smiling at each other. We there with one company met the dawn by the ocean, so my tears came out - what a beauty!"
Nadya and Lilya listen to him, holding their breath, managing to simultaneously shift the bales of clothes - so that the lecturer has enough space. I was stuck between two rails, also holding my breath - I found a leather coat, like Rachel's in Friends, and a coat by Swiss designer Pierrette B in 1993. But the "soundtrack" about tears on the ocean sounds hauntingly in the ears. Where did this speaker come from?
Oh, we need to bring three bags from the corridor! - Nadya remembers. - Let's go, Lil? We're fast!
- Well, go, drag, - the lover of air and light drops. - I'm not in a hurry yet.
When the listeners disappear for a short time, he turns beautifully in my direction (without changing the location at the mirror) and with infinite indulgence asks: "I wonder what you are trying to find here?"
- Hidden treasures.
- Treasures … Here … They must be looked for in the soul!
I didn’t see the sunrise in Bali, except in Australia, Japan and a couple of dozen other beautiful places - however, without tears, excuse me. Therefore, I say:
And have you found many treasures in your soul? Enough to give a lecture to single women while they roll around?
The lecturer looks at me with sizzling eyes and leaves the room. Alas, not for long. Half a minute later, finding the right words, he returns to nail me to the pillory. Most of all in this country he hates rudeness. And self-confident girls who really know nothing and do not know how, and do not have. I have no taste and probably no husband, otherwise I would not rummage through other people's things with disgusting energy.
Get out of here, - advises the boor Yakimson. - The worst energy here is yours. Although thanks for the "girl"! I can smile goodbye.
And he finally fells.
And I am going to help Nadia with Lilya and I think that doing yoga and seeing the sunrise by the ocean is just great! And great. Many of my acquaintances live like this, causing my sincere admiration and respect. But it never occurs to them to boast in front of those who live differently. As one good man whom I hope to see soon said: “Since I have been leading a healthy lifestyle, I feel sorry for myself. I feel superior to the guy I was. Above yourself - but not over other people!"
By the way, he would definitely help women with bales.
