I don’t know how this really ever got started in the first place, but you’d think that people would have given up by now.
I’m not talking about being outside in the sun or relaxing at the pool or beach. I’m not even really talking about “a tan”. Some color is probably OK.
I’m talking about certifiably baking yourself. Roasting yourself like a rotisserie chicken - “I’ve been on my back for 20 minutes, better roll over to my stomach for another 20 so I’ll be nice and evenly crisp.”
I remember when people tried to amplify the sun’s rays, not block it like we do now. I remember people soaking themselves in baby oil to get a “deep Jamaican” as we used to call it. If the baby oil was no longer doing the job, people would mix the baby oil with iodine.
Most of the hard core bakers never really change. Skin cancer, premature raisin wrinkled skin by the time you’re 30 . . . nothing will stop them.
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It’s not hurting you now, is it? Worry about yourself & mind your own business. I’m sure you do things others can’t stand… probably like pick your nose, eat your buggers and fart in public while you’re standing in line behind me.
Kristen on July 5th, 2007 at 2:23 pm | Link
Worrying about one’s self and minding one’s own business contradicts this entire website. Picking one’s nose does not increase the risk of skin cancer. This complainer is pointing out that these over-tanned people look absolutely terrible and I agree. Not only is it unhealthy, but it looks absurd and it’s a waste of money (because in my area most of these tanners use tanning salons). If it’s the middle of winter, you didn’t go on vacation for a week, then why is your skin the same color as pumpkin pie? Get a clue. Moving any further than a few shades from your natural skin tone is going to look ridiculous. You don’t look exotic, you look cajun-style.