Being Tanned
Aunty Sally, Shirley and I were lounging at Uncle Pong’s house, giggling and glueing our eyes on some Cantonese serial shown in Astro. It was set in days of yore where the guys and girls have long, long hair and have a bag of kung fu tricks up their sleeves. They apparently also have a knack of evelating themselves in air and flying over houses and trees with very little effort and exersion.
Anyway, Shirley liked the looks of this tanned guy who was the gentle hero of the show. Me, I preferred the king who had a wise, kind look and sparkling humorous eyes. The tanned hero striked me as being a bit too tanned and upon closer inspection, I discovered that it was actually a result of dark foundation being applied to his complexion. I guess helping out in the Punctuation make-up department taught me a thing or two. Shirley was a little crushed that her hero had to resort to such tactics.
Being tanned has its benefits, I guess. It signals a love for the outdoors and all things adventurous. You can blush in secret and hide almost every pimple, mole and other blemishes. You also appear thinner than your fairer counterparts. And for guys, it’s macho to be tan. Why else would the term tall, dark and handsome hold so much weight?
No guesses whether I’m tanned or fair. Josh and Amy called me ‘Pak Cham Kai’ the other day ~ Cantonese for Steamed Chicken. They meant it as a compliment and I do believe them. But it’s just not something for my moles and I to get terribly excited and happy about.
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There is a difference between naturally dark and tanned. A sun-tanned skin is a damaged skin. I like to be tanned too, which I once was. But the thought of melanoma and other signs of premature aging caused by tanning gives me the shivers. Now, I just accept whatever shade I am and hope that the indulgence of my past does not catch up with me.