Is there a primal instinct or evolutionary psychological reason why people like tan skin?
2007-09-06 18:34:08 · 22 answers · asked by Spades 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think tan skin indicates that the person actually gets outside and is active in the sunshine, athletic, outgoing, healthy and happy!
2007-09-06 18:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by omahapamela 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
good question!! Although I do think tan skin is prettier. I really think it's because when you are tanned your skin tone level looks more even and less blemishes show up. I've wondered this very same question many times and that's all I can come up with
2007-09-07 01:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I like the look of healthy skin not overly-tanned, skin which looks like a turkey on thanksgiving.
2007-09-07 01:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it sure doesn't look good on people my age (late 40s). By then, the sun damage really shows and people who spent too much time out in the sun when they were younger have ugly black freckles and leathery skin.
2007-09-07 02:04:37 · answer #4 · answered by RoVale 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think it relates to what we all fear...death. paleness is always associated with sickness. less life. zombies, dead bodies, vampires. pale skin. who likes pale skin? the goth chicks do, and they're into death. i know from experience. i'm practically glow in the dark. i'd love to be able to get a tan. people react differently to you.
2007-09-07 01:46:48 · answer #5 · answered by shootdashit 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think in many sport competitions appeared many tan skin winners in running, soccer, swimming, and many of them have the aesthetic looks. Many guys like Indo girls who has big eyes and slim bodies.
2007-09-07 01:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by Shelly S 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Many people are biggots to darker skinned people and yet they still want a tan so its very confusing to most.
2007-09-07 01:37:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I like any skin color as long as it's smooth to the touch. I can't stand rough skin, icky.
2007-09-07 02:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
i like all skin types freckles are like the galaxy tan is like chocolate golden is like mocha etc.prejudice is rotting filth of the brain
2007-09-07 01:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
no, its just a media trend, i love pale skin, it shows beauty, wrinkless, flawless beauty, but no, mtv says get outside and forget that sun screen, get under those tanning beds, ya, thats sexy, ya right.
2007-09-07 01:54:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋