Why do many japanese want to have white skin?

[sparklyninja]

Originally Posted by Fire_Girl625

I remember how mine used to do that when I went out after winter months when I was a kid XD I used to compare it to the moon.

I'm so pale, in some places, expecialy those that never see light, my skin is kinda translucent. You can see on my chest, and the skin on my fingers turn red when I spin around in my office chair and all the blood runs to them.

I really know how u feel. :P I used to get all blue even if it wasnt cold. Like my lips looked like blueberry.

[Carol]

It all depends on where and when you grew up. In the Western, people usually have a tan when they get back from their vacation, so having a tan means that you have money to go on vacation. Why (some or alot, I dunno) Asian people want to be white was already explained (working = tan). And in the time of Rome, cellulites was populair because they liked 'big' women. (I forgot why, though). If you don't believe me, look up some paintings of that time.

For those people who made racist remarks, I'm very dissapointed. I wonder if they will change if they were discriminated because of their background.

Oh, and English is not my native language, so there may be mistakes in it. Please don't mind them.

[okiron]

Originally Posted by Carol

And in the time of Rome, cellulites was populair because they liked 'big' women. (I forgot why, though).

Same reason as the Japanese. The poor folks were skinny/lean from working all the time on barely any food. The fatter you were, means you didn't work and had enough food so basically fat = rich.

[Carol]

Did Japanese used to like fat people? Didn't know that (learnt something )

But I guess now the people in Japan and Rome don't very much like the 'big' people anymore...

[xvalilix]

I don't think all these explanation are true..
Well, nowadays....

C'mon, like people would really lose they time by thinking at this all.
I'm asian, and I want white skin so that it could contrast with my hair color.( so that I could look like Snow White )
As for my caucasian friend, they want tanner skin because they think they are too white( like a ghost).

But reason is different from anybody.
Some white ppl would want to stay white. and some dark skin ppl wouldn't care if they were darker.

that's it.

[okiron]

Originally Posted by Carol

Did Japanese used to like fat people? Didn't know that (learnt something )

But I guess now the people in Japan and Rome don't very much like the 'big' people anymore...

Hahaha sorry, I meant the same reason the Japanese likes white skin.

[Carol]

Oh, okay :P

But most Asians are naturally a little bit yellow already, right?

[rina26]

Originally Posted by Carol

Oh, okay :P

But most Asians are naturally a little bit yellow already, right?

...I hope you're joking

[usako1991]

Originally Posted by hentailover92

well maybe having white skin is like showing how delicate they are and such and no people where a jacket on a hot day just so they wont get a tan

yeah your right, the pig is our FOOD.... or buddy^^

[usako1991]

i think that white skin is alot easier for you to put make-up on. see with white skin you could put on any color and it will show, or you could use foundation to make lighter colors show up more, so to say, it is easier to put a few light make-up touches on when you don't have to cram it on like crazy just to make it show... and no i am not white ^^