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   Comment by David S on 16 October 2009:

   In east Asia, the desire for porcelain-like skin is due to socioeconomics. Darker skin was (and still is) associated with lower social class, and it’s easy to understand why. People with lower status were laborers and worked outdoors, causing darker skin. Those with high status did not work the fields, keeping their skin light. It’s an obvious association, not hypocrisy or racism.
   In the modern world, this obsession still exists, but it seems to be fading (pardon the pun), which is a good thing, as women of all skin tones are beautiful.
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   Comment by homeless one on 16 October 2009:

   I agree with David, it is more of a status symbol then anything. Your assumption that it is racist or Apartheid, emphasizes your ignorance on the subject. It also makes you look just as judgmental and arrogant as those you are hoping to discredit. Maybe people prefer different looks, so be it. I don’t recall anyone making it a mandate that one HAS to use these products. People willfully purchase them. It’s called free will.
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   Comment by im like 1000 dollasIm a G on 16 October 2009:

   i think people that do that may one have problems an self conflictions or 2 they may have blotches on hte skin that they want cleared up so they can have an even tone. i persona;;y am happy with my dark skin tis beautiful and so am i 4 it
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   Comment by MO LE VOLENT on 16 October 2009:

   I use it on my burns scars
   Black is lovely though I dislike fake spray on tans and black people turning themselves white, I dunno I s’pose that’s a bit obsessive but live and let live, hey?
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   Comment by snugs on 17 October 2009:

   I don’t know, but being fair skinned, I’ve always wondered what the obsession with tan skin is.
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   Comment by Miss Caramel on 17 October 2009:

   No one is obsessing but you. You failed to mention girls at the tanning salon.
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   Comment by ♪♫╚»L A L A L A N D ♪♫╚»™ on 17 October 2009:

   its a sad sad world people r just so ignorant u shud luv the skin ur in *sighhhs*
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   Comment by The Matriarch on 17 October 2009:

   Don’t take it so far as apartheid. You are right about the lightening of the skin, and at the same time, there are girls out there darkening their skin as well. Some do it for good, some for whatever other reason. If darker women want to turn into Michael Jackson, let the dumb broads do it-if they want to f*** up their bodies, let them pay fror it in the long haul. Don’t worry about it. Also, if women want to turn their skin into leather, that’s their dumb a** fault. Same thing. I understand where you’re coming from, but you don’t need to flip out because of it. It’s not a racist/apartheid thing at all. It’s very obvious these women have no confidence nor self respect for themselves, so…(shrugs shoulders)
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   Comment by last dance with mary jane☮ on 17 October 2009:

   LoL…..
   ur ridiculous
   what about all these white girls who are obsessed with tanning
   get a grip
   =)
   i mean that in the nicest way possible
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    Comment by Houston Apartment on 18 October 2009:

    I think you’re looking a BIT too far into this, in fact what you’re saying is practically the opposite. I can’t even tell you how many times I come across people wishing they had darker skin so they spend hours trying to tan themselves.
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    Comment by ♫♫♫Jared (Kurt Cobain rocks!)♫♫♫ on 18 October 2009:

    White looks better, why do people bleach their teeth white?
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    Comment by Lefty on 18 October 2009:

    it is a passing phase and will go away, just let time do it’s job

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