A random shirtless man approached me on the skytrain platform with a “You need to get more sun” comment. When I said “What??” he re-stated. “You should go out in the sun more you are so white.” I gathered up my considerable heavy grocery’s and walked off the platform. I wish I had said something but was so mad I couldn’t even begin to think of a reply. I get these comments all the time. Just because I am a very fair skinned person doesn’t mean I should try to change my skin colour.
Seriously in what planet is this socially acceptable to even suggest. How this man feels enough ownership over my body to suggest to me a complete stranger that I alter it to suit his taste is beyond me.
– C
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada at the New West skytrain station
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