jinlee 0 #1 August 23, 2012 In many cultures, a tan doesn't imply health and leisure, as it often does in Western advertising. Instead, it's seen as a connection to outdoor work, and the peasantry. Preserving one's pale skin, the thinking goes, implies that you lead a pampered, successful life. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/20/159366234/on-chinese-beaches-the-face-kini-is-in-fashion?utm_source=npr&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20120820 Naturally occurring dark skin is looked down upon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #2 August 23, 2012 Yep, standards of beauty change with time. There was a time in Europe that obesity was the standard of beauty; it implied that the person was rich, and had access to all the safe food they wanted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,534 #3 August 23, 2012 Tanning wasn't cool in the Western cultures until the 20th century (and probably the mid-20th century at that) Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #4 August 23, 2012 Quote Naturally occurring dark skin is looked down upon. this varies throughout Asia as well. Most tend towards the tanning is bad, but it's not universal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #5 August 23, 2012 Dude they are Asian! They are ninjas! God do i have to teach you everything!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #6 August 23, 2012 Absolutely true. When I walked across Spain this summer on my Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, There were a LOT of Koreans walking as well. Even on the days when it was 90 degrees and the route was 28km in the hot sun across the meseta (think CA's central valley, without the smog), the Korean pilgrims were covered head to toe, even wearing gloves! I remember wondering how the heck they could stand it, especially the older women i saw. Social status is so important, they chose sweltering over comfort to prevent tanning.Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #7 August 23, 2012 Quote... the Korean pilgrims were covered head to toe, even wearing gloves! . Chinese women also don't like the sun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #8 August 23, 2012 Quote Quote ... the Korean pilgrims were covered head to toe, even wearing gloves! . Chinese women also don't like the sun. ... but the rest of them loves the pool under the sun http://www.svl.ch/images/swimming-pool-china.jpg dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #9 August 23, 2012 QuoteTanning wasn't cool in the Western cultures until the 20th century (and probably the mid-20th century at that) Very true. My grandmother and grandfather would never ever tan, nor spend extended time in the sun. One simply would not want to look like a commoner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #10 August 23, 2012 >they chose sweltering over comfort to prevent tanning. Or skin cancer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #11 August 23, 2012 Am i the only one who is a little turned on by tan lines?Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loch1957 0 #12 August 23, 2012 Besides less than stunning engineering or weight challenged chicks is there anything that doesn't "turn you on"?Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmiwy 0 #13 August 23, 2012 QuoteIn many cultures, a tan doesn't imply health and leisure, as it often does in Western advertising. Instead, it's seen as a connection to outdoor work, and the peasantry. Preserving one's pale skin, the thinking goes, implies that you lead a pampered, successful life. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/20/159366234/on-chinese-beaches-the-face-kini-is-in-fashion?utm_source=npr&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20120820 Naturally occurring dark skin is looked down upon. Absolutely true, social status behind how one's physical appearance may imply is huge. Within the sub-group of Asian cultures I am aware, social status and its significance is pervasive within the language and how people refer to each other. For example, there are specific words used to refer to an "older sister", "younger brother", "maternal grandmother", "second paternal grand aunt", etc. The funny thing is, even with strict adherence to these social practices, Asians these days are trying hard to adopt and assimilate into the Western culture. It's not uncommon to see an immigrated or even native Asian person to have a tan, bleached/blonde hair, wear blue contact lenses. Go to the larger more developed cities in Asia and I'm sure it will be a more common sight than you think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #14 August 23, 2012 QuoteAm i the only one who is a little turned on by tan lines? If you were the only one, there wouldn't be porn sites dedicated to them. That said, it's not really my thing. I find natural skin coloring more attractive on most women. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #15 August 23, 2012 Quote Besides less than stunning engineering or weight challenged chicks is there anything that doesn't "turn you on"? Girls who don't shave! I am so not a fan of fuzzy women! Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #16 August 23, 2012 All that tanning over the years, by the time they're 40, their face looks like the seat of an old saddle. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #17 August 23, 2012 QuoteQuoteAm i the only one who is a little turned on by tan lines? If you were the only one, there wouldn't be porn sites dedicated to them. That said, it's not really my thing. I find natural skin coloring more attractive on most women. wasn't that basically all 70s porn? I personally didn't care for the Coopertone girl separation of bright orange and pasty white skin. It's all or none (lightly tanned) for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #18 August 23, 2012 NSFW Does nothing for me! http://designtaxi.com/news/353394/NSFW-Photographer-Captures-Controversial-Self-Portraits-Debunks-Gender-Norms/Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #19 August 23, 2012 I appreciate the work tagging, Shah. I'll have to see it later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #20 August 24, 2012 Hey i'm a dick not a tard!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #21 August 24, 2012 QuoteHey i'm a dick not a tard! they aren't mutually exclusive."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirana 0 #22 August 24, 2012 QuoteYep, standards of beauty change with time. There was a time in Europe that obesity was the standard of beauty; it implied that the person was rich, and had access to all the safe food they wanted. Similar phenomenon with clothing. Wealthy people tended towards overdoing layers in order to show off their collection of clothing. Having more than was needed was a status signal; with the historical remnant being the cultivated preppie look of at least 3 layers worn it a fitted manner, and perhaps another layer or two loosely draped (capes, scarves, sweaters tied around waist, etc)." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #23 August 24, 2012 Quote >they chose sweltering over comfort to prevent tanning. Or skin cancer. SPF 50 for the win. I was outdoors for 34 days straight, it only rained 4 times, it was above 25ºC for most of the time, and I never even got burned. Wearing short sleeves and shorts most of the time. I did get slightly darker, though. (meaning i went from "visible from space" white to slightly beige )Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
