Why some women wear long sleeves even though it is so hot in here.
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
June 18, 2017 8:51pm CST
When I and my sister went to church yesterday morning, I was in tee shirt and denim pants. The tee shirt was a bit loose (it does not show my abdominal bulge because I don’t have it), and the reason was I want air to flow in between my skin and the shirt. My sister wore the same too.
But we saw many women who attended mass who wore shirts with cardigan, or jacket, or in long sleeves. Some wear hooded jackets as well.
I thought (as a nurse) maybe these women are sick of malaria. But shouldn’t they be at home and rest?
Then I had the wild idea why- - - they were on glutathione treatment. Or they wanted to preserve their fair complexion that is why they don’t like the sun’s rays to darken their skin.
I just find it weird that some women wear long sleeves when it is so terribly hot here in my place. Well, not for me because I have a natural fair complexion and I protect myself from the sun’s rays with an umbrella.
This is not a discriminating discussion. It is just my thoughts!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
i totally agree with you. i can wear long sleeves during summer time when i am in chills; otherwise, i use loose shirts when i have fever
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
@cacay1 understandable, my friend. your get-up in your avatar is just suitable for a fine weather.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
19 Jun 17
We see many here dressed with long sleeves in warm weather. For some, it is a case of modesty it seems.
We were taught all skin should be covered when we go to a church, but we see that is not what some believe @ridingbet
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
20 Jun 17
@ridingbet Yes, we realize it is much hotter there and the humidity is an issue.
For some older ones, could it be that they don't realize how overheated they are?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
if it is modesty, well and good, but if you see one lady here, so fully dressed in long sleeves even if it is on a Sunday, with their skin blushing pink, you wiill come to realize that they use the skin-whitening lotion, the one with SPF thingy.
of course, we have to be dressed appropriately when attending church services, i agree. but your warm weather there is cool compared to our warm weather here, where we sweat even after coming out from the bathroom.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony possibly, if their thermo-regulating center is already altered due to old age.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
yes that is true. a loose and cool shirt for summer.
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@Nawsheen (28642)
• Mauritius
19 Jun 17
@ridingbet You mentioned glutathione above. There are so many side effects associated with this. Some people ignore the risks just because they want to be fairer
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
@Nawsheen that is true. a side effect of prolonged use of glutathione pertains to the skin too. any part of the body applied with glutathione should never be exposed under the sun.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
we have the same idea, my friend. and we notice that if the color of their face is far fairer than their arms.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
i take Warfarin too, but i don't wear long sleeves this summer time. i am also certain these ladies in hoods don't take warfarin, but instead, protect themselves from the sun's rays because their skin might bet burned with the application of skin whitening lotions or creams. we notice that because their faces are not naturally white.
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@RubyHawk (99390)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Jun 17
@ridingbet That's probably why. Also many women wear very skimpy blouses and jackets might be something to cover up when they go out.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
@RubyHawk yes my friend. i believe that is the main reason why many women here in my place wear long sleeved blouses/shirts, sweaters or jackets. they want to have their skin white because of the whitening lotion.
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@thelme55 (77617)
• Germany
19 Jun 17
We have the same thought. That is very wrong to think that having a white complexion as a Filipino is far more better than having our natural brown skin. Those women didn't know that they are poisoning there skin by using those whitening products. I am proud to have my natural brown skin. Aren't you?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Jun 17
@thelme55 maybe your mother? or your father?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
i am proud of my skin color my friend, although among us siblings, i have the fairest skin color. my late mother told me that i was conceived with a fair complexion because she was so fond of the ice milk (napaglihian ng gatas).
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@thelme55 (77617)
• Germany
20 Jun 17
@ridingbet just like me fair complexion but I don't know where I got it.
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@marguicha (229605)
• Chile
19 Jun 17
Were they young women or rather old? That could explain the sleeves.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
no, they were young adults, maybe early 30's or late 20's.
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@marguicha (229605)
• Chile
19 Jun 17
@ridingbet I could have an idea if they were old ladies. But being young, I can´t imagine why.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
@marguicha there are many products to whiten the skin here in my place, and i noticed these women have pinkish blushing skin which is indicative of glutathione skin application.
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
19 Jun 17
Hmm I cannot wear long sleeves in hot weather..those ladies only can explain it better..lol
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
what we see is what they do. they apply the whitening lotion, or have soaped themselves with that brand name "kojic", from Japan.
@jobelbojel (36790)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
I got your point. It is not a discriminating at all. You are imposing a question post or discussion. I too saw a guy who was wearing a hoodie. It was around 1 PM, and it was too hot. He was sweating while we were inside the jeepney.
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@jobelbojel (36790)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
@ridingbet because of the sweater. I guess he doesn't want to get burned.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Jun 17
@jobelbojel right, he does not want his skin to be sunburned. i get it.
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@LadyDuck (489061)
• Italy
20 Jun 17
@ridingbet This is weird, because if they come to the church they are catholic, so there is no reason to cover their bodies as Muslims do.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
out of respect, yes, but here in my country, i believe the church-goers can wear any decent clothes, as long as no other concealed skin is exposed, like the bare midrib blouses.
well, it is not only in church that we notice the women wearing long sleeves or jackets with hoods 9to cover their head). anywhere and everywhere, we see these women who i believe are glutathione users.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
@cacay1 no, my friend, we even have nurses here who are on gluta treatment. they take the injectable glutathione, and a colleague is one who gives IV glutathione to her patients. you can notice it when you see our faces in group pictures. you will notice who is naturally fair/white, and those whose white skin is not natural.
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
20 Jun 17
Was it hot indoors? A lot of people at our church will wear long sleeves they don't want to show a lot of skin.I can say times changed in a church. People come in shorts and tank tops, very casual.
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
21 Jun 17
@ridingbet I see nothing wrong with short sleeves, I want to be comfortable.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Jun 17
@CookieMonster46 yes, as long as there is not much flesh exposed.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
i don't think so. the women here are so concerned with their skin color; don't they know that the natural color of Filipinas is something worth 'dying for' by Europeans? these foreign women do sunbath all day to get dark, while we Pinays want our skin to be whiter.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
that is good to know, but the hot temperature there may not be similar to the hot temperature here in my place. here, when it is hot, practically all corners of one's body will sweat. hahaha!
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
@cacay1 i wear pants but not that tight-fitting pants.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
i understand, hija. truly, an AV fistula can be a disturbing sight to some because they might not know the real reason for that.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
20 Jun 17
@ridingbet
Yes, thanks to you my friend.
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@GardenGerty (166763)
• United States
19 Jun 17
Where I live gets fairly hot, but some people wear long sleeves all the time. For some it is to be modest. For others, if the clothes get damp from perspiration a breeze will cool it off some. I had a friend who always wore a turtleneck shirt covered with a long sleeved shirt. Sometimes people have circulation or thyroid problems that make them feel chilly.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
yes, those with thyroid problems have altered temperature regulation, also they can shiver in a hot weather.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
i agree. we protect our skin from possible sunburns when we use long sleeves.
@toniganzon (72539)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
Have you seen somebody at the beach, playing in the water, wearing long sleeves shirt not rash guard and carrying an umbrella?
I have, in Boracay. What kind of sickness do you think that person has?
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@toniganzon (72539)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
@ridingbet Everybody who goes to the beach especially a famous one like Boracay applies sunscreen because you intend to be under the sun. I have seen several Korean people wearing long sleeves and even with an umbrella in the water! 
It's very silly. And people there find them weird doing that! They simply don't want to get darker and it has nothing to do with skin cancer! Very stupid!
It's very silly. And people there find them weird doing that! They simply don't want to get darker and it has nothing to do with skin cancer! Very stupid!1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
maybe that person has applied some SPF lotion to keep the person free from sunburn. if a person has skin cancer due to over-exposure to sunlight, i don't think he should stay under the sun because it might aggravate the condition.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Jun 17
@toniganzon if that is the case, then these Koreans are not in their right minds. if they want to enjoy the water and the sun, then they should be there in early morning while the sun's rays are still golden.
@lillywriter (1143)
• Lithuania
19 Jun 17
I can't understand it also. I used to wear comfortable clothes and would never wear long sleeves in hot weather. And not to mention hygiene, sweat...
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@Courtlynn (67091)
• United States
19 Jun 17
Lots of women and men wear long sleeve even if its a bit hot. Some long sleeves are thin so it works.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Jun 17
but here in our place, it is not 'a bit hot', but very very hot. maybe in some areas where the sun shines and the cool wind is blowing.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
19 Jun 17
I'm not familiar with the glutathione treatment... do they need to avoid the sun while doing it?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Jun 17
the glutathione is manufactured in Japan and there are some beauty bar soaps with this content. it whitens the skin. that SPF thingy too.
yes, they have to be away from the sun;'s rays when they use the glutathione.
