to still want to slap this woman?

[jammygem]

A few years ago I was out with a bunch of friends and a few other women I didn't know, who all seemed to be in their own little group. They all seemed lovely, although the group I didn't know were decidedly orange tanned.
Then one of them made a beeline for me, not even a 'hello' or introduction, and comes out with "Wow! You could be really pretty if you had a tan!"

Cue laughing from the rest of us (especially seeing as with my very pale skin and very ginger hair I'd look a bit ridiculous) and it became a bit of a long-running joke over the years between my friends and I.

Walking down the street the other day and this woman marches straight up to me and with a sympathetic concerned look says "Oh, you really need a bit of bronzer or something darling, you're so pale I thought you had cancer!" I was so shocked and that she'd walked off before I had a chance to reply or even register it was the same woman from a couple years ago.

AIBU to want to hose down this Oompa Loompa and slap the rest of the orange off her face whilst screaming "STFU YOU STUPID BITCH"?

[Koothrapanties]

Wow.. What a delight! Yanbu to want to slap her silly, but don't do it.

[FlockOfTwats]

"Id quite like a tan yes, but in worried the bottled stuff would leave me the same colour as you"

[YouTheCat]

Next time you see her ask her how Willy Wonka is doing.

[parakeet]

Bizarre. She seems unhinged. No one normal would think this.

[FlockOfTwats]

I'm*

[jammygem]

Also, just to make clear -I have nothing against (fake) tans but this woman is very very orange and I'm rather proud of my pasty English rose looks

[AlpacaYourThings]

It was the same woman?!

The cancer comment is completely unnecessary, how rude

Might be a bit much to slap her, though

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

The same woman? Or two different ones?

[BlackDaisies]

Wow! She was incredibly rude [shocked] It would have left me speechless too.

[MrsMoon76]

I live in Ireland and you "can't go out without a bit of tan". Drives me mad. I have never worn it and am quite comfortable with my skin colour thanks.

I cannot believe she said you looked like you have cancer. What a bitch.

If you see her again do remember to point out how ugly fake tan is.

[jammygem]

Definitely the same woman - it did take a moment for it to click though.

I don't think she recognised me, which means she potentially just goes up to strangers in the street spouting this crap.

[pleasesleepallnight]

I have a friend who always goes on about how I need a darker shade of foundation as mine is too light. It matches my skin tone perfectly. Admittedly it's double wear which shows up very white in pictures. She uses a wash off fake tan that just makes her look a bit dirty really

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

I can't imagine living somewhere so small that you could encounter a stranger after a few years and recognise her

[jammygem]

The town I live in isn't that small, but she's always stuck in my mind after becoming a bit infamous for her first comment on that night out. I did a bit of facebook stalking searching and it's definitely her.

[scarletforya]

She sounds stupid. Ignore!

[formerbabe]

I love fake tan! It isn't necessarily 'ugly' as someone described it. I am so naturally pale (blue) without it! I am not orange by the way!

The woman sounds like an absolute cow by the way!

I do hate it when people slag off fake tan though...better to fake it than risk skin cancer.

[gamerchick]

I tan really 'well'.. I got a 'lovely' colour apparently. But I'm the one who will take great pains in the sun, not to catch the sun.. I feel self conscious it's horrible.

Tell her you want to stick her under a UV light.. so bad.....

[Hassled]

If you've found her on FB I'm sure there are only a few more hours of stalking left before you have her address. Then post her multiple packets of Wotsits.

[queenofthemountains]

"Pale is chic" is what me and my mate used to say when we were very pale teenagers. I still say it now if anyone tells me I look pale.

[jammygem]

Hassled I think you owe me a new keyboard after making me snort tea over mine

[Pumpkinpositive]

The poor soul is obviously mentally ill. She should be pitied.

[Caitlin17]

I've never had a tan. I don't think they are at all attractive.

[canyourearme]

Ignore...really not worth it.

[PotentiallyLethalMarshmallow]

Maybe she works for the local tanning parlour?

[canyourearme]

Ps i went to a make up party once, girl hosting camd up to me and said you have very oily skin. Hence to say, no sale