My Tutor Shampoo

The following quotes are from a 2003 Korean movie My Tutor Friend.

Ji-hun: What shampoo do you use?
Su-weon: I use soap.

Soap? Is this girl for real? I almost fell off the chair when I heard the line. It's not because it was funny, but because I couldn't take it. I was like, was she even aware that shampoo was invented for hair cleansing? Using soap to clean your hair is just wrong. WRONG!!! To make the matter worse, this conversation takes places in a supposedly romantic scene where Ji-hun's feelings for Su-weon start to form. Really, if I was Ji-hun, my feelings indicator towards this girl would instantly swing sharply from positive to super negative. How hard is it to remember that soap is for body and shampoo is for hair???

I hate to say this, but in her defense, the guy shouldn't have asked this question in the first place. The guy has been beaten up, alright, but deep down in his subconscious level, he thinks of which shampoo she uses? I'm not buying it. Her breasts or thighs would've made more sense. (And the conversation may have gone even weirder if that ever came up.)

Still, despite all the nerve attacks that happen to both parties, a woman should never, ever, ever, use soap in place of shampoo. Think about it. Forget what kind of questions may have popped up out of Ji-hun's head. If Su-weon followed a proper cleansing routine, with proper products for each part of her body, would this stupid answer ever come up? Use your basic instincts, woman. And I don't mean that you keep crossing your legs every time a guy you like asks you a question. Pay attention to the importance of your toiletry items and do the right thing!

Seriously, air-born bacteria could figure it out.

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• The spelling of characters’ names from My Tutor Friend is based on the contents published on The New York Times.