“But isn’t that perfection, then?” whispered Arjun to Meera, breaking into a philosophical sweat.
Perfection, as they say, is unattainable—but that doesn’t stop us from chasing it like a cat mesmerized by a laser pointer. Take Meera for instance, a proud advocate of the “perfectly imperfect” mantra. She proclaimed it loudly on Instagram, alongside an artfully messy bun that took two hours to style. The caption read, “Flaws are beautiful. #NoFilter.” Ironically, her “natural” photo was taken after twenty rejected selfies, three lighting adjustments, and a quick edit to hide her totally-natural-and-not-a-problem eye bags.
Meera’s best friend, Arjun, was no less committed to the idea. He often declared, “Imperfections are what make us human!” while applying just enough beard oil to look rugged but not scruffy. He was the type to scoff at “phony influencers” while scrolling through their feeds for gym routines.
The pinnacle of their philosophy came when they both attended a “Flawsome” workshop. Yes, you read that right—a workshop dedicated to celebrating flaws, which ironically cost a flawless ₹25,000 to attend. The speaker, a guru in the art of self-acceptance, wore designer hemp clothing and began with the bold statement: “Imperfection is the new perfection.”
“But isn’t that perfection, then?” whispered Arjun to Meera, breaking into a philosophical sweat.
The event had activities to “embrace your flaws,” like smashing “toxic mirrors” (basically overpriced glass) and writing your insecurities on balloons before releasing them into the eco-conscious air (because irony is also perfectly imperfect).
But the most enlightening moment came when Meera and Arjun stumbled into the merch stall. It featured organic tees with slogans like “I’m a limited edition mistake” and “Perfectly flawed”—each priced at a modest ₹7,000. As Arjun swiped his card, he muttered, “Flaws sure are expensive.”
Back home, they couldn’t stop reflecting on how embracing imperfection had, ironically, become its own competition. Meera considered posting a makeup-free selfie but worried it might not look effortlessly imperfect enough. Arjun debated skipping the gym to honor his imperfections but decided his abs were his favorite flaws.
The cycle continued. They lived their perfectly imperfect lives, meticulously crafting casual looks and humble-bragging about their self-love journeys. Meanwhile, perfection grinned in the background, knowing it was still the star of the show—just wearing a messy bun this time.
Because truly, nothing screams “authentic” like a hashtag.
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