My wife Emma has always had a special way of dressing. The way she puts her outfits together makes everyone who knows her, and even strangers, admire her. Her confidence is really something to look up to.
But one day, she began to doubt her beauty after a clerk at a lingerie store made her feel bad.
Emma had noticed a sign that her favorite store, known for its amazing products and fancy window displays, was looking for new employees.
She was on the hunt for a job, and this looked like a great chance. Feeling excited and optimistic, she walked into the store and said hello to the store assistant, who didn’t seem very friendly.
Emma inquired about how to apply for the position, but the sales assistant gave her a judgmental look and said with a smirk, “Honestly, I don’t think you’re attractive enough for this job. NO WAY. Just don’t bother.”
These words have shaken Emma’s self-confidence.
When she got home, she was crying.
My wife was really upset, and I felt the same way. It shocked me that someone could be so cruel as to call someone ugly right to their face.
I was so mad at that moment that I wanted to show that sales assistant a thing or two.
I called my buddy Mike, who is a good-looking talent scout, and told him what happened. He was totally on board for some payback, so we planned to go to the store the next day, making sure that same sales assistant would be there.
When we walked in, Mike introduced himself, and I acted like I was shopping for something. He started chatting with her about modeling and mentioned that he was on the lookout for a fresh face for a new campaign.
She seemed really eager to impress, fixing her hair and posing in different ways. But then, just as Emma walked into the store, Mike told the sales assistant, “Sorry, you’re not what we need.” He then turned to Emma, acting like he was seeing her for the first time, and said, “Miss, have you ever thought about being a model? You would be perfect for it.”
Emma grinned, and the sales assistant was frustrated to get a taste of her own behavior.
As we walked out of the store, Emma felt a little bad for the woman, but I thought she had it coming.
I wanted Emma to understand that her value and confidence should come from herself, not from what other people say.
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