Recently, I had a little shoulder discomfort at work, and I went to a foot bath shop run by a friend, and I had done this in Wuhan before, so I talked to my friends about this line of work - why do people go to a foot massage shop!
In fact, the foot massage industry has been under pressure in the past two years, and many stores have either been transferred or recorded in my city Closed, what I'm talking about here are the kind of regular shops, and the students who want to be crooked have to think about it by themselves, and the informal ones are careful to send bracelets to the door!
Let's talk about a little deviation from everyone's inherent impression, in the previous cognition, the main group of consumers who go to the foot massage shop seems to be middle-aged greasy men, in fact, the changes in the past few years are obvious, the proportion of young people is rising, and the number of female customers has also increased, is it a little unexpected, I have said that it is a regular foot massage shop!
People in the foot massage shop come in and out, and many people will go to consume every once in a while, so what are they spending money for?
First of all, I want to tell you that most of the foot spa shops on the market actually belong to the leisure and entertainment industry, and there is still a certain distance from medical care. Although some shops will have a few old mages who are particularly good at their skills (some have relevant qualifications), most of the technicians have also learned a technique and process, and the role of medicine is very limited.
Do you still remember the foot-washing city they often go to in "Love Apartment", in fact, you can see why modern people get into foot massage shops in the play.
In the play, the foot-washing scenes that appear in the city are all the protagonists who are physically and mentally exhausted after a series of dogs jumping with chickens and dogs, no matter what happened before, when they get here, put their feet in the water, and the world is clean!
That's right, the real role of pedicure is here. It doesn't matter what the essential oils, compresses, hot compresses, ear picks, etc. are, and it doesn't matter if the technician is a model or an unpretentious aunt. The important thing is that when you lie down, your body and mind are released, as if you are isolated from the world, forgetting the pressure of work, the distractions of the market, and even the shackles of KPIs. At this moment, you are no longer anyone's employee, customer or competitor, you are just yourself, pure and simple.
Do you think it's all about washing your feet in a pedicure shop? No, that's washing away the fatigue of the day, that's washing away the loneliness and loneliness in my heart. That is washing away the anguish that no one understands, and that is washing away the helplessness that has nowhere to tell. The temperature of the water in the pedicure is just like the emotions of life, sometimes it needs to be hot, sometimes it needs to be cold, sometimes it needs to be gentle, sometimes it needs to be deep. The hand of the podiatrist is like a listener, carefully and gently sharing the unspeakable pressure and troubles for you.
So, why can't the interior decoration style of the pedicure shop be too eye-catching, making it look like a discotheque, people go to the disco to get high, to jump, to burn calories, and the pedicure shop is a temporary haven for customers to rest in the busy and fucking city life.
You spend months planning, spend tens of thousands of dollars to buy a gift for the goddess, the goddess may not take care of you, but spend dozens or hundreds of dollars to relax yourself in the foot massage shop, all the clerks will call you handsome, the young lady will shout at you, and make you feel meticulous care in the indifferent city! Whether you are the boss of a large factory or a small soldier who plays screws, you are God in the eyes of the technician, and you have to wait for the massage to be done.
In the skillful hands of the technician, every inch of skin is meticulously cared for, and all the disguises, exhaustion, stress, and burdens of the workplace and family are gently kneaded away at this moment. When you dip your feet in the warm water, all the unhappiness and depression slowly dissipate with the steam. You seem to melt under the touch of warmth and sublimate in a cozy atmosphere. The subtle heat wave, like a rainbow after the rain, makes you feel endless tranquility and beauty.
This is the difference between a pedicure and a hostel, which only provides you with a temporary place to stay, while a pedicure allows you to relax your soul on a deeper level while enjoying comfortable service. Here, every kneading and rinsing is a kind of washing of the soul, allowing you to find a moment of tranquility and freedom in your busy life.
Here's another kind of **! Why do men have "parking lot time" after marriage, why are modern social animals always tired, why Northeast people like to go to bathing centers, if you want to understand this, you will know why people go to wash their feet.
Every minute and every second of modern people's time has been quantified value, no time is allowed to idle, no rest, different masks are put on in front of different people, everything must be done with a purpose, and when you are lying on the massage table, you can do nothing and think about nothing, let the male *** do it, and give yourself to them completely, no matter if it is a hot sun or a storm outside!
After the project is done, you just want to lie down like this, that's right, it's lying down, lying flat in the physical sense, even in your own bed you don't have such a strong desire to lie flat, don't ask, asking is thinking about philosophy, communicating with Brahma about the mysteries of the universe!
In addition to being a place for relaxation and entertainment, Footwashing City is also half a place for work and socializing
After work, I made an appointment with the customer to wash my feet, which not only deepened the relationship, but also talked about business when I pressed my feet, and reached a cooperation between talking and laughing, just waiting for the contract to be signed the next day.
Or, hiding in the private room with colleagues and complaining about how good the new leader is, who is a relational in the unit, everyone is barefoot, and you are all the same at the moment.
In addition, there may be many unspeakable stories hidden in your heart, including those grievances that you cannot confide in the leader, dissatisfaction and resentment towards the world, and unwillingness and loss in life. These emotions are so heavy that you can't breathe. You can't find someone you can trust, you don't have a window to talk to.
At this time, the therapist who massages you becomes the person you talk to. You can feel free to pour out your heart, and they will give you recognition and understanding with a professional attitude and warm words. They are like a haven of tranquility that allows you to find solace in your tired life.
And these technicians, they know how to listen, they know how to comfort. They are trained to listen, to understand, and to agree with whatever you say. Their presence is like a light that illuminates the corners of your heart.
When you walk out of this door, everything will be zero, you don't need to carry any psychological burden, and when you come back next time, you can start a new story!
Now, do you know that what the foot bath gives is not those dozens of minutes of fleeting compression, but a healing of the soul? The technician uses his knees to exert force on you, and you feel as if you are being kicked into the air, and the crackling sound of the joints resounds with the rhythm. At this moment, there is no need to think, all the worries dissipate into nothingness.
There was a guy who worked in an Internet company, who would come to my shop several times a week, and he would always fall asleep quietly while enjoying a pedicure, looking for a place in the endless busy work, dropping everything down in the city, and taking a nap was so precious!