White Legs!
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
June 27, 2016 8:22am CST
Wearing knee high boots and shorts isn't a good idea if you like tan legs in the summer.
It has been the sunniest and most glorious month of June that I can remember. However, wearing boots and standing in the sun has left my legs white compared to the rest of me.
I'll tell you, it gets pretty boring while Doodles, the cat, waits for Chippy, the chipmunk, to make an appearance, but he loves to chase him. He hasn't caught him and never will, since he is too slow. Thank goodness.
Later, I'll be working on tanning my legs. I love wearing summer dresses and shorts and think my legs look better tanned. Do you? It's gorgeous out!
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
27 Jun 16
The best way to tan legs is to wear flip flops. But still, donĀ“t forget your sun block.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
27 Jun 16
Glad you are enjoying your summer.Great photo.
Here people are more bothered about not getting tanned.
In fact I'm waiting for the days to cool down before going for my swimming classes.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
27 Jun 16
@responsiveme I have a Thai daughter-in-law, and she feels the same. She likes to be as light- coloured as possible. Going out in the sun makes her go really dark.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
27 Jun 16
I hope you get your legs tanned some how. White legs are no good...
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@Marilynda1225 (83109)
• United States
27 Jun 16
I enjoy the sun but burn easily so I don't tan much. Have fun sun bathing and getting those gorgeous legs tanned
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Jun 16
Typical cat. When not snoozing, always vigilant, always on guard for his "prey."
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
28 Jun 16
@DianneN I wish our cat would chase the mole! he did terrorize the poor chipmunk who took up residence in a garden decoration. the cat was reaching in and the chipmunk was trembling inside just keeping out of the cat's reach. It looked just like a cartoon of a cat reaching through a mouse hole.
Anyway hubby helped the chipmunk escape. He is still around, but the cat doesn't seem to go looking for him.
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@player618 (79)
• China
27 Jun 16
I enjoy the sun too.But it's so hot in these days.I stay indoors in the daytime.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
28 Jun 16
@DianneN I do not tan easily, my skin is fair, but I am doing my best. My niece wants to convince me to test a Spray Tanning, it should last from 3 to 7 days, the time to tan. I am not sure, all the time I tried self tanning it was a disaster.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
28 Jun 16
@LadyDuck No, don't do it!!!! I did it once before we went to Hawaii so I would look tan on the beach. It looked great after I had it done, but the sand rubbed it off my feet and partially up my legs. It looked awful, so I scrubbed it all off. Then again, I don't think you'll be at the beach. Perhaps you can try those gradual self tanning lotions. My friend is very fair, and uses it. She doesn't look orange either.
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Jun 16
@DianneN, we have different likes and outlook. Most Filipino girls do love white skin and me too, I love a fair skin when I was younger but we can't change our skin because we live in tropical area, so we are already tan and brown. So good luck of your dream by tanning your legs friend.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
27 Jun 16
I never get a tan. I know some people still think tanned skin looks healthy, but my dermatologist would disagree. I am fair skinned and keep my skin covered to protect it. I leaned to do this after blistering a small spot on my chest when I was only 13.
My skin stays white all year long. I wear long sleeves, long pants and hats. I wear sunscreen on the few exposed spots. My doctor said my skin is a dermatologist's dream. The way I look at it, better safe than skin cancer. To each his/her own, Diane.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Jun 16
I have been using sunblock for years and go for yearly checkups at my dermatologist. My skin isn't as light as yours, for sure. My plastic surgeon yells at me all the time, but is happy I use sunblock. I'm certain your skin looks great after all the years you have been protecting it. But as you so subtly stated, to each his/her own, Elisabeth.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Jun 16
@ElizabethWallace Thank you. The same to you.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
27 Jun 16
@DianneN Yes. Some people prefer to be tan, others don't really care. I just hope you are safe and live a long time, tan or not.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
We love to see white legs here. Although tan is beautiful but many people here spend thousands of money to make their skin white.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
27 Jun 16
OH DianneN that is simply being cruel. Sunniest June you can remember!!! I think for us in the UK it has been the wettest June I can remember and it has bucketed it down more than we have had sunny days! So we are white from head to toe. We have even developed webbed feet not to mention the feathers we are now sprouting!
Seriously ( that will be a first I hear you say) Being tanned makes people look more healthy as opposed to being white!
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
27 Jun 16
I prefer my summer tan too lol and its a beautiful day here too! Have a good monday!
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
27 Jun 16
High boots do not look good and advisable as you said. When you wear shorts the most stylish will be light weight sports shoe. This goes good in combination of weist length top...to give an appeal and gives the appearance of Tall.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
It is the reverse thinking here; many Filipinas wanted a white skin! Hope you can get tanned legs this sunny month in your place.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
Okay, then it should be tanned legs, he he. Some people prefers white legs, especially in my country.
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