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Originally Posted by MonomAnny
What did we figure out about tanning?
Some people like tanning, other people don't want to get skin cancer or had it at one time.
What made our society think pale was unattractive and being tan is attractive? I mean, if you are naturally darker, that is great, but why spend money on tanning?
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My guess is being pale is a clue to sickness from WAY back, when the only reason you wouldn't be out in the sun is if you were to ill to be out and about.
In the days when you couldn't go from climate controlled house to car to office to car to office to house with only a few moments of sun exposure there was something wrong with you if you didn't spend time outdoors. People rarely lived long enough to worry about the cancer side of it.