is it gross to be pale?

Question

Im so freakin white that i have to hear some one comment on it everythime i leave the house. i can not tan i will just burn. i layed out every day last summer and people still said it looked gross. But i realized that id did not really care if i was tan or not just as long as i was happy who cares but still i get tired of people saying that i would be pretty if i was not so white. so i ask you what so gross about being pale? Its just the way god made me.

Answer 1

No Red.
You are supposed to be pale. People calling you 'to pale' are not your friends. Just try some tan from a bottle and notice how it just doesn't fit you.

Answer 2

ME TOO! The only way I tan is too either be airbrushed (not too expensive) or to go to tanning beds where I getno color but then when I lye out in the sun, I get some color. I hate being so pale. Having color gives the illusion that you weigh less too. Even the lightest foundations in stores are too dark.

Are ya irish darling? I am and you'd be amazed how many people look younger with better skin that is pale like ours.

Answer 3

No, it is not gross, it is beautiful and healthy.

Would you rather have sun damaged skin and a high chance of getting skin cancer in the future? Because that is what tanning does to the skin.

You should never try to please other people, because the people that criticise your appearance like that will never respect you, they always have to find something to nitpick at, it's in their nature. You have to stay strong and not care what they think or they will just drag you down and make you feel miserable.

I'm 25 and have already had two skin cancers removed. I've also had a tonne of cosmetic treatments and procedures to try and repair the premature skin damage that tanning has caused. Please don't make the same mistake that I did.

Take care : )

Answer 4

Pale skin can look amazing. Fake tans look much grosser than pale skin. Lots of supermodels have fair skin. If it really bothers you and you want a little more colour you could use one of those moisturizers that have a light tanning agent in them. But if i was you I would just be natural and keep it healthy.

Answer 5

I'm quite pale and I love it, I like to think of myself as an english rose,lol! I personally think its looks much nicer than a fake tan which is orange and in my poinion looks stupid.As as for sunbathing, it leaves even the best skin patchy, who wants a tan with lots of odd white bits, I'd rather be pale than look like a patchwork quilt!

Answer 6

No pale is not gross. With the right makeup you can look like a porcelain doll. You could always try Jergens tinted moisturizer if you want a little glow.

Answer 7

Oh please. Those people should be slapped. Don't they know how many people would die to have fair skin?
From where I come from, people spend thousands on 'Whitening Treatments' and cosmetics to make them appear fairer.

Anyway, maybe they were jealous of your skin.

If you want my honest opinion, I think they are think it's gross 'cause when people see pale they immediately stereotype you as the indoorsy type who only comes out ones a year or something.

Glad that you're proud of your fair skin. (:

Answer 8

I don't see anything wrong with being pale. I'm pretty pale and if I even go outside for a while I'll burn. It's fine.

&&We won't have skin cancer when we get old haha

Answer 9

Pale is beautiful. Think Nicole Kidman.

Answer 10

you know i use to be very pale and kindof still am, but i look around and alot of ppl r just like me. I talked to my fiance about that, and he says those girls who are tan, look sick,, b/c they think it looks good but it dont. alot of guys like girls who are pale, and yea sadly there are guys out there who thinks the girl who looks almost black, b/c she got too much tan are hot.

you should be happy with yourself no matter what. ppl will like you for you. and yea, those ppl who say that arnt realy yours friends. unless there just saying that to help you so you wont get hurt form another person.