i donoe why is that so .. i mean i know people who thinks that the fairer or even translucent is better.. it depends coz i seen other people with beautiful colouring around.. and no i'm not fair and not trying to be .. why do people emphasize so much on skin colour..
2006-12-21 06:58:22 · 7 answers · asked by Nat B 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
i seen some people i know put lots of whitening cream all the time.. i dont know if that will help?
2006-12-21 07:04:34 · update #1
Not me.
I have Native American blood in me as well as several European lines. I have a slight olive complexion and get a wonderful tan in the summer with minnimal effort. I like it!!!
2006-12-21 07:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by jirstan2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sort of discrimination goes back a long way, and applies across many cultures.
Back in the day, most societies were split into nobles and peasants. The peasants worked all day in the sun, and the nobles spent all day inside, out of the heat and under their roofs. It was a given that a peasant would always be tan, and a noble would always be pale-skinned.
This manifests itself in a sort of "subtle racism" that pervades modern society; we unconsciously associate dark skin with poverty, and light skin with wealth.
It's an old, outdated way of thinking, and thankfully seems to be dying. Who knows what people are really thinking under their exteriors though. Look at Michael Richards.
2006-12-21 15:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by John C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends I think on the preference of the person. These days, especially it being winter, everyone's going to be in their houses mostly or online. So....that means more paler people coming out.
But also, people liked the movie Snow White and white skin I guess (in the olden days) was viewed as more beautiful or lovely.
2006-12-21 15:02:41 · answer #3 · answered by Amber skie (22/f/ca) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a natural olive skin tone and to me that looks healthy and beautiful on other people. Paleness = sickly to me. I don't know....people are wierd. I guess it's just a trend now.
2006-12-21 15:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by CarolinaGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not anybody i know want 2 be pasty. dont know where u are where people like being like that. why do u thin people are always trying to get a tan!!
2006-12-21 15:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by thesunnshynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really? most fair skinned people i know seem to be obsessed with tanning and getting darker skin.
2006-12-21 15:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not me I love a women that is dark.
2006-12-21 15:06:50 · answer #7 · answered by Dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋