AngelsKiss
July 23, 2006, 10:36 AM
There are many tanning salons in North America, tanning aids, such as sprays and chambers, etc.
The people that use these tanning aids are primarily Caucasian or very fair people. Would it be fair to assume that these people are not accepting of their race?
If a black person wears extension, wear coloured contacts or even straighten their hair they are seen as not liking themselves.
So does the same apply to those with fair skin?
Here is an example:
I was recently on a flight between Vancouver & Calgary and over heard a conversation between my colleague and 2 other ladies. All 3 are caucasian.
My colleague complemented one of the ladies on her tan to which she replied she got it from a tanning salon.
She indicated that got it because she had a wedding in which she was a bridesmaid and the colour of the gown was green. She further went on to explain that the green colour made her pale skin looked washed out.
My colleague thought it looked really nice and is now thinking of going that route in the future.
So:
1) Is this a sign that these ladies do not like themselves or their colour?
2) With the large number of whites who are now going to tanning salon or using some form of tanning product, is this suggesting that they suffering from an inferiority complex due to the colour of their sking?
3) Or is it just fashion that is important here?
The people that use these tanning aids are primarily Caucasian or very fair people. Would it be fair to assume that these people are not accepting of their race?
If a black person wears extension, wear coloured contacts or even straighten their hair they are seen as not liking themselves.
So does the same apply to those with fair skin?
Here is an example:
I was recently on a flight between Vancouver & Calgary and over heard a conversation between my colleague and 2 other ladies. All 3 are caucasian.
My colleague complemented one of the ladies on her tan to which she replied she got it from a tanning salon.
She indicated that got it because she had a wedding in which she was a bridesmaid and the colour of the gown was green. She further went on to explain that the green colour made her pale skin looked washed out.
My colleague thought it looked really nice and is now thinking of going that route in the future.
So:
1) Is this a sign that these ladies do not like themselves or their colour?
2) With the large number of whites who are now going to tanning salon or using some form of tanning product, is this suggesting that they suffering from an inferiority complex due to the colour of their sking?
3) Or is it just fashion that is important here?