I always saw it this way (and I hope it's not racist):
Many lighter-colored people spend time by the water because they want to be tanned, and that's where dedicated tanning usually takes place. If you have no interest in your skin being darker, that removes one of the reasons for spending time by a pool or at the beach.
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Date: 2008-02-06 07:18 pm (UTC)Many lighter-colored people spend time by the water because they want to be tanned, and that's where dedicated tanning usually takes place. If you have no interest in your skin being darker, that removes one of the reasons for spending time by a pool or at the beach.