TO BE IN HARMONY WITH LIFE

“Good for whom and for what, Asuman?” Zeynep finally sighed.

 

Zeynep and Asuman had been friends for almost 15 years. They knew each other inside and out and rarely had disagreements. Today was one of those days with disagreements.

 

Zeynep and Asuman's best friend Sümeyra's henna ceremony was coming. The two of them decided to go together and look for clothes to wear at the henna ceremony. Since they were going together, they wanted to buy matching dresses. But what a difficult request that had become to meet...

 

- How is this? I think it looks great on me, right?

- It doesn't matter if it's great, they're all great. We will sit and dance in it for hours. The fabric has to be breathable, Zeynep. This is nylon, you'll burn in it.

- But aren't sequins good, Asuman? It sparkles when it hits the light while dancing.

-What's good about sequins? It itches. Look, there are beautiful linen dresses here, made of cotton. It is breathable, comfortable and stylish. How great...

- Asuman. We are going to henna. We are not going for a picnic in the garden. No, the dress has to be a little assertive. I can't wear such a plain dress. They are not great.

- Hmmm... Well, let's look at the wide chiffon dresses, shall we? At least the linings should be cotton. Let's be comfortable when it touches our skin, it will be better.

- I could go for a chiffon dress, chiffon always looks very noble and flowy. I love chiffon.

 

They went from one showcase to another together. Even if they found the fabric mix Asuman wanted, they could not find the color or model Zeynep wanted. If they found a dress that Zeynep liked, they could not find it at the price Asuman liked.

 

- How can somebody pay that much for a dress to be worn for one day? It's a shame, it's a waste, it's not good.

- Oh okay, you wear it on every special occasion, Asuman! Our bodies are the same anyway, we can swap them when we get bored, wouldn't it be nice?

- No, it's not good, the good thing is that everyone has clothes in their closet that suit their taste and are comfortable.

 

Zeynep sighed deeply. They sat empty-handed in a cafe they found.

 

- Good according to whom and what, Asuman?

You always think logically, but I think a little emotionally... I want to wear something nice.

- Hmm.. So, in my opinion, a dress is beautiful when the price is right and the fabric we buy is comfortable. Or so I think. I want what I buy to be beneficial to me.

 

Zeynep tried to think of a solution. Yes, she wanted to be compatible with her friend, but it was more important for both of them to be happy than for them to wear matching dresses.

 

- What if we do it this way? What if we try to match the same color but the fabrics are different? For example, the sequin dresses I liked were midnight blue, and the linen dress you liked was a light blue. I think we can be compatible! What do you say? so that I can dress the way I want and you can buy a dress that you are comfortable in and fits your budget?

- Oh! Bravo to you Zeynep. Believe me, I never thought of it... In fact, there was a silver jewelry set we bought together last year, we can wear it, it matches! We won’t be wasting any money, they are very nice antiques anyway.

- Hmm.. actually I can match it to the dress I like… Okay! Let's go!