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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]A tan on a white person is going to be a bigger contrast than a tan on a dark skinned person. [/b]I would not mention it. I'm white and one time someone commented that I didn't tan after going to the beach (I used sunscreen.)[/quote]

Hmm, I actually don’t think so.

Anyway, not all Black people are dark skinned. (I’m not saying you don’t know this, PP; I’m just stating a point.) Even still, it’s quite easy to notice a person is several shades darker…whether they are dark or light skinned. Maybe white people just don’t pay attention. I notice a tan on Black people quite easily. Of course, I know a lot of Black people…so, I see more Black faces.

Y’all need to associate with more Black people.

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I didn't say I don't notice tans on Black people. It is noticeable.  There is no good answer to your question. If we don't tell a black person nice tan, then you assume we're not around Black people enough. If we do tell a Black person nice tan, how would that come across? Probably not very good either.[/quote]

It seems very person and situation specific.  One person angry; another person happy. Best bet: say nothing to anybody, especially in the workplace.  For years I have assiduously avoided all comments on personal appearance due to a boss (white) whose comments would result in 1/3 don’t care; 1/3 happy; and 1/3 annoyed or even angry.  Being an entry-level employee at the time I heard all the complaints that he did not and observed.  [/quote]

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