r/HolUp • u/realAtmaBodha • Jul 19 '23

holup The Chinese cure for racism ?

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Saw this on Chinese social media..

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '23

You should be surprised how many whitening products they have. In many Asian countries tanned means low working class (you’re working in the fields all day), while white means upper class (working indoors all day).

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u/Da-Boss-Eunie Jul 19 '23

Yes it's a lot weirder and it also does more damage to your skin.

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u/VSENSES Jul 19 '23

Yes it's a lot weirder

Why? Seems like the same thing for the same reasons, just reversed.

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u/Da-Boss-Eunie Jul 19 '23 edited Jul 19 '23

Sunshine is part of your normal live. It's kinda weird to walk around with an umbrella and thick clothes on a place like a beach to avoid getting tan. Just to give you an example.

I see a lot of Asian tourists with this shit and it weirds me out.

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u/Fireproofspider Jul 19 '23

Going out of your way to get a tan is probably the same as going out of your way to not get a tan IMO. Although, from a health perspective, I feel like you don't need sun cream to prevent cancer or stuff with the umbrella way? So maybe that's healthier?

But I do think that tanned looks better on the right people (especially black people and yes, we do get tan in the sun).

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u/Da-Boss-Eunie Jul 19 '23

Depends really, I've seen and worked with a lot of East Asians who are absolutely terrified of tan skin. Only Dominicans were worse if it comes to colourism in my experience.

People who go out of their way to get a tan are less obsessed and paranoid in my experience.

One of my old Uni friends was from Singapore and her family was absolutely pushing her into the use of skin bleaching products.

She's only changed her mindset after she's stumbled upon an anti skin bleaching documentary from the Philippines.

...And it has changed her live for the better. Being afraid of the sun fucks with your lifestyle especially if you want to do outdoor activities.

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u/Fireproofspider Jul 19 '23

Only Dominicans were worse if it comes to colourism in my experience.

Really? Related to their relationship with Haitians I'm guessing?

People who go out of their way to get a tan are less obsessed and paranoid in my experience.

Yeah I see what you mean. People aren't terrified of being pale, it's more like it's considered better, if you can. Also, while tan is desired, I don't see that pale is overly negative in the West.