Why do people tan their skin if most people like pale skin?

[Anonymous]

I have seen many polls where pale skin is preferred.

[artstatues]

It all comes down to social statusHaving a tan in a country like Canada for example, shows that you either have enough free time, enough disposable income, or a combination of the two, all being signs that you are more wealthy and have a higher social status. In the Middle Ages it used to be the opposite, pale skin was considered a sign of higher social status, because poor people worked outdoors, in the fields, as opposed to mobility

[artstatues]

Oh I misread your questions. I think Gag is representative only a certain demographic, not the whole world. Most celebrities and people I know in real life, like getting a tan.. Some even get a fake tan

[artstatues]

Thank you for MHO

[Seinna]

I go to tanning saloons before going on holidays so that I don't burn my skin while I'm there. Tan protects your skin from sunburn. Aside from that the body looks better, slimmer even if it has a slight tan than adds it definition. Also, people tan because it's a cultural thing and *they* actually do find tan more attractive.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Don’t know…

I don’t tan after I was 18-19, it is bad for skin and might cause cancer or might make your skin look older.

[bones_20]

The ones who tan are obviously the ones who prefer not being pale.

[JustinTheGreat]

maybe they just like how they look with a tan and aren’t necessarily worried about whether other people find it attractive or not

[Daviddd5412]

Everyone has different tastes I guess. I think I look better with a tan.

[Endlesslove7]

Modification is a nice idea sometimes. I also have white skin but i become my skin bronze in summer times.

[Parakeeta]

How do you know most people prefer pale skin?

[Wise4myage]

Because the tanned skin look is sexy.

[Iron_Man]

I know that’s ridiculous