[C19fan]

I never understood why tanning was somehow attractive. As the article mentions tanning is a relatively recent phenomena. Before the 1920s for Westerners the beauty norm was alabaster skin since tanned skin was associated with being a working woman in the fields. Then tanning became a sign as incomes and travel opportunities rose that one had the income and leisure time to travel to sunny warm places.

[C19fan]

Just as an extension Victorian women to enhance the milkiness of their skin would use an arsenic based solution as a type of lotion/wash.

[Sybeck1]

War on whites

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Why Avoiding Sunshine Could Mean An Early Death In Women

[The Antiyuppie]

“I never understood why tanning was somehow attractive.’

...because people are stupid? That works for me.

If you are REALLY desperate for a tan, get one out of a bottle. I personally know quite a few people who have had tanning catch up with them, and they look 10 years older than they actually are. They also have to be on constant lookout for those “suspicious moles”. It’s the one that you don’t find that gets you.

[The Antiyuppie]

“I never understood why tanning was somehow attractive.’

...because people are stupid? That works for me.

If you are REALLY desperate for a tan, get one out of a bottle. I personally know quite a few people who have had tanning catch up with them, and they look 10 years older than they actually are. They also have to be on constant lookout for those “suspicious moles”. It’s the one that you don’t find that gets you.

[lormand]

There are quite a few myths that women hold regarding what is attractive.

Tattoos
Fake Breasts
Pixie Haircuts
Pancake Makeup
High Heels

[dainbramaged]

There are different types of tanning - the farmer tan (hands only), trucker tan (left arm).
Back in the 60's you could buy a bottle of QT (Quick Tan) and get tanned overnight without the sun. I guess they can spray one on nowadays.

[discostu]

I always giggle at the tanning businesses in Tucson. Just wear a bathing suit when you go check the mail, you’ll tan up by the end of the week.

[CatherineofAragon]

I agree. I’ve always been very fair, and I like it that way. A guy once told me it was so refreshing to see a woman with lovely white skin instead of fake-baked brown.

A friend of mine, a black woman, once said to me, “Can I ask you something? Why do white people try to darken their skin color even though they look better with the natural skin they were born with?” I just shrugged and replied, “Good question. I never wanted to do it myself.”

[Colonel_Flagg]

Without tanning booths, John Boehner would have nothing to do.

[GreyFriar]

Blame it on John Boehner’s making tanning palours too popular.

[Resolute Conservative]

I don’t like tan over light. Give me red hair, blue eyes and white skin everyday. Throw in some freckles.

[martin_fierro]

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

UV is a treatment for psoriasis.

[Vendome]

I cannot, absolutely cannot stand laying on a beach or in the sun.

But, I do find that 5-10 minutes a week at the tanning salon beats back my excema.

Maybe I could start eating Dinovite but heck, that’s for the dogs...