Elle Lee Cute Asian Girl At Gym Tricks Guy In Better -

Her parting advice to the internet? “If a cute Asian girl at the gym tells you that you can’t do something… smile, say ‘watch me,’ and then thank her later. She probably tricked you into growing up.” Critics have asked: Was Elle Lee manipulative? Perhaps. But manipulation in service of someone’s stated goals (Chase wanted to be “better,” after all) might just be the most ethical kind of influence.

Chase puffs out his chest. This is what he wanted: validation. He loads an additional 40 pounds onto the barbell—15 more than Elle was using. He proceeds to perform the lift with a catastrophically rounded spine, all while Elle watches with her chin resting on her hands like a student watching a science experiment. elle lee cute asian girl at gym tricks guy in better

Elle doesn't get mad. She doesn't call him a creep. Instead, she smiles—that legendary, dimpled smile that has launched a thousand fan edits. And then she tricks him. Her parting advice to the internet