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MikeO asked in TravelAsia PacificMalaysia · 1 decade ago

The Skin Colour of Malaysians?

Why are some people in this country so obsessed about being fair?

So much so that there's a skin whitening product called 'Fair & Lovely', which has advertisements showing women only getting the attention of men when their skin becomes fair.

What a load of BS.

Even in Yahoo answers, a lot of dark skinned Malaysians like to make their avatars a lighter colour than their skin actually is.

If you're dark, you're dark. There is no reason to be ashamed. So why are so many people still ashamed/in denial???

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  • ViRg()
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    THANK YOU, exactly. What's up with that?

    Blame it on the media, dude is what I say. In fact blame it on human nature, I mean if you've short hair, you want it lengthened, if you're short you wanna be taller, etc.

    The same goes for the Westerners, while they envy our naturally tanned skin, we on the other hand envy their pale skin!

    <go figure>

    It's almost insulting to me that it indicates if you're dark-skinned then you're automatically ugly. Then what about those that are born with such dark complexions? Does that mean they should be ostracized for their appearance? *rolls eyes*

    That's what makes us all unique. If we all looked pale, wouldn't that be a "colorless" and dull world?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Everyone wants to look good. The 'in thing' now is fair skin. For all you know one day the trend will change, and having a dark skin will be fashionable.So in the meantime quit whining and just live and let live, after all beauty is only just skin deep. Its the inner beauty thats count at the end of the day

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Yes you can if you really work hard for it! Just remember nothing is imposibble. Here some suggestions for you to start you own trainee days! 1. Learn Korean (You can just download Korean Learning apps from the playstore and learn Korean from it every day. It may feel boring at first but trust me,I did that! Or you can buy Korean Language book at the bookstore 😊 For a better result,try to speak Korean with your family or friends but if you feel embarassed,speak with your pets? Or just create an imaginary situation with your bias and speak Korean in it) 2. Slim down (Slim down and cut your weight! This is obvious as all k-idols have slim figure. But tbh,some of them were fat! For example ; Park Bom (2NE1), UEE (Afterschool) and Hyuna (4Minute). But they got to slim down! Workout and exercise for at least 3 times a week. Focus on leg/thigh and abdomen workout. 3. Singing Talent (Must) 4. Extra talent (Musical instrument,martial art & can speak multilanguage like Japanese/Chinese)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    the main obsession in Malaysia is with Chinese women wanting to have the perfect figure more than white skin. there are hundreds of clinics everywhere charging a bomb, promising to 'sculpt' their body.

    but its not as tacky as in India. there are actually ads on TV where a girl gets rejected because she's dark and after she uses "Fair & Lovely", she wins the man of her dreams.

    same stuff in Singapore. its an Asian mentality where white is considered beautiful.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    In the Philippines, most women love having "fair" or "whiter" skin. It's advertised in the media, etc... White is supposed to be associated with purity. Also, in the olden days, women used to stay indoors and not work, meaning they were fairer skinned than if they were to work outside. Is it like a symbol of health.

    Personally, I like women with a little tan, looks caliente! :D

    Source(s): Choose me as best answer
  • 1 decade ago

    Well human always never satisfied with what they owned. I think it's our Asian culture. We perceive that fairer colour skin will get better recognitions and praises from ppl around. * mine is fair colour skin ;-)

  • 1 decade ago

    there are various kinds of race in malaysia. there is chinese, malays and indians. the malays are usually have a dark skin but not too dark.they are wearing that kind of product because the weather in malaysia is hot. the sun makes their skin look darker than usual.. that's why they are using the product too protect their skin from further darkening.

    Source(s): i am a malaysian but i don't use that product because i'm a mix (chinese and local malaysian) n i am more like a chinese skin. but i use sunblock to protect my skin from the hot sun
  • 1 decade ago

    I'm dark and i always dream to be fair but i stopped it after i think i'm special with dark skin. I'm Asian not American why must shame with my skin. no discrimination here, why i need a crazy dream?

    how can when i put my face with whitening product and all my skin can be fair? oh... impossible right?

    so i stoped to dream to born as white

  • 1 decade ago

    Did you know other means for preety?

    It's white skin, long hair, big boobs (pardon me), but the fact that people agree.

  • 1 decade ago

    Even the most successful or beautiful people in the world are never completely satisfied with themselves but always in want of more...

    Take Michael Jackson for example... He used to be black but look at him now... ;-)

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