For Caucasians --- I have a sincere question

Philippines
April 26, 2007 1:46am CST
I'm Asian and I'm just very interested to know why Caucasians want to have their skin tanned. While most of the Asians now want to have whiter skin (with all the whitenings lotions, pills, powders and what-have-you's) Caucasians on the other hand want tanned or darker skin. Why is this so? What is it about tanned skin that you like?
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• United States
26 Apr 07
I am very light caucasian and also have Freckles! If I wear shorts or a skirt I want my legs and arms tanned I think it looks So pretty!! Who wants to see ghost white leggs in shorts? I have to use fake creams to get tan because I burn and freckle really bad. Why do I like tanned skin? It looks very healthy and glows.
• United States
26 Apr 07
I am a very light caucasian girl my skin is quite fair and for the past few weeks I have been interested in tanning it because I was out got a nice tan and love the way it looks. I think it just depends on changing your appearance, why do people dye their hair different colors or wear different colored contacts? it can be something kind of cool to play with, changing your appearnace and all
@filmbuff (2909)
• United States
26 Apr 07
This is definetly a cultural thing. A lot of cultures equate lighter skins as being more attractive, and darker skin being less attractive. Most caucasians feel that a tanned, bronzed look is more attractive and healthier looking than a pale white skin tone.