[Mekki]

You pose a good question. As for the logic of tanning, it was Hollywood that gave us that look. Up until this century, to have pale skin was a sign of wealth. It meant that you didn’t have to work in the fields or outdoors in the markets; that you had enough money to spend your time indoors. Some people were so pale that you could see the blue veins under the skin of their wrists, and that’s where the term ‘blue blood’ came from. But then Hollywood stars started coming back from their vacations tanned. And soon movies were scattered with these tanned bodies and it became hip to be tanned. And this ‘fad’ has yet to fall out of style. As for it being envy: Honestly, I don’t think so. I’m Puerto Rican but have Irish coloring, i.e. I’m pale, and I’ve never felt jealous of some of my darker cousins. However, this may be different for other people.

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Name : Mekki, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Irish/Puerto Rican, Religion : Catholic, Age : 22, City : Virginia Beach, State : VA, Country : United States, 

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