Pale and Proud!

As winter comes closer and closer and summer goes farther and farther away, I am one of many whose skin goes from tan to ghost.  I especially notice it when Mike (who never goes ghost) and I stand next to each other in the mirror, or the inevitable wearing of shorts to the gym where I am surrounded of girls who keep that "healthy" glow throughout the year.  I try to convince myself of all the negative health and wallet effects of tanning beds, but I still long for that tan.  So, I did an internet search and came upon two articles, which made me proud to be pale and gave me reasons to add plenty of SPF during the summer.

Articles:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1022207/Who-fairest-all.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2056862/Proud-pale-Goodbye-creosote-look-Alabaster-skin-vogue.html


One article stated that the pale "trend started with Hollywood actresses such as Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, and Gwyneth Paltrow, whose porcelain skin reflects their A-list status on the red carpet. Put simply, paleness equals class. And it's sexy."

"According to a recent report from the University of Toronto, men are more attracted to fairer-skinned women, as they appear innocent and pure."

So pale is the new tan! I subconscously knew it all along.  Now if only being heavier made you seem attractive and wealthy like way back when.