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To think they've de-asian-ised Zayn!?

50 replies

blondiedollface · 10/11/2012 22:25

The asian one in One Direction... He just used to be MORE asian and his skin was darker! Even DH commented on it whilst we were watching the shite factor tonight..

His beard and hairstyle are really italianate and his skin just looked so much paler. What was wrong with him before? He's such a lovely looking guy why couldn't they just leave him alone!!

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ConfusedPixie · 10/11/2012 23:19

Or maybe he's like the rest of us half Asian half Brits who lose the tan in winter, pretty much like the rest of Britain actually...

WheresMrMonkey · 10/11/2012 23:32

Only looking at Harry I'm afraid

Tweasels · 10/11/2012 23:42

"The Asian one" in wand erection is from Bradford. I like to call him "The Yorkshire one"

I'd like to know the procedure that is de-asianising.

I wish someone would de-Geordie me. I'd be much more classy like.

WorraLiberty · 10/11/2012 23:43

I am absolutely crying here @ wand erection Grin Grin

Tweasels · 10/11/2012 23:49

Stop it Worra, you'll never sleep tonight Grin

WorraLiberty · 10/11/2012 23:51

I've just got this vision of a sad, washed up Harry in his old age...desperately making porno movies Grin

Tweasels · 10/11/2012 23:56

Hey Hermoine, want to take a look at my withered wand?

ErikNorseman · 11/11/2012 07:27

My stbxh goes very pale at this time of year (he hibernates like a bear during daylight hours) I don't think anyone has done it on purpose.

WheresMrMonkey · 11/11/2012 07:52

Very happy to make such films with him if he needs me Worra

Valdeeves · 11/11/2012 08:02

Oh dear - do you know many Asian kids?
He looks pretty much like any other Asian teenager with access to a fantastic hair dresser.

Fakebook · 11/11/2012 08:05

Hmm, it's a bit like The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, where all the actors got whiter and whiter as the years went by. I always found that weird.

I don't think zany is de-asianised. What a strange thing to say, like Asian men can't dress European? Confused.

Valdeeves · 11/11/2012 08:09

I was focused on the one with the skin head - why did they keep all their Liono from Thundercats hair and he's been scalped?

quirrelquarrel · 11/11/2012 08:32

He has incredibly straight eyebrows.

I have a friend called Zayn. I had never heard the name before I met him.

And that is all I can find to say on this subject.

Santasinmypudenda · 11/11/2012 08:33

Arf at thundercat hair

FancyPuffin · 11/11/2012 08:36

I had a sex dream about Harry Styles aka the Momerath once.

I felt very sad after.

fancyanother · 11/11/2012 08:37

Blimey- his mums white? I'd say he was a good couple of shades darker than my similarly mixed race kids!

HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 11/11/2012 08:42

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=zayn+malik+and+his+mum&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsofd&tbnid=-VLllA6Dfadu4M:&imgrefurl=www.fanpop.com/spots/zayn-malik/images/28006504/title/zayn-wif-mommy-aww-photo&docid=t_s_aSNXuFYSkM&imgurl=images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/28000000/zayn-wif-his-mommy-aww-zayn-malik-28006504-467-700.jpg&w=467&h=700&ei=rWSfULu3Icem0QXk2oGIBw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=647&sig=100158285384442103210&page=1&tbnh=148&tbnw=96&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:69&tx=56&ty=89" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zain and his mum

HappyJustToBe · 11/11/2012 08:44

He'll be as Asian as he ever was regardless of what "they" do to him. A very handsome young man.

applepieinthesky · 11/11/2012 08:56

De-Asianised? As in skin colour? I'm mixed race and my skin is much paler in winter as well if that's what you mean.

Santasinmypudenda · 11/11/2012 09:11

I had to google but he doesnt look deasianised to me but im not sure what deasianised looks like to be fair.

I got side tracked by this pick

Why are the others in knitwear and one is topless? Im baffled

ConfusedPixie · 11/11/2012 09:21

My sisters are a good few shades darker than Zayn but by the looks of things I have similar 'shading' to him! We have a Middle Eastern father, British mother 'combo' too. I go from a yellowish colour very pale hint of a tan in winter to well 'tanned' in summer. Whereas my sisters stay well tanned year through.

Genetics are weird.

RE the Italian comment, I wonder if this is common? I've been mistaken as an Italian on a few occasions (by an Italian once too!)

Somebodysomewhere · 11/11/2012 09:57

Didnt even realize he was Asian. But then i never pay 1D much attention anyway. Aside from Harry Grin

Whistlingwaves · 11/11/2012 10:00

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Mrsjay · 11/11/2012 10:01

worra for being on form Grin

YABU to be even worrying about 1D they are a boy band who gave their souls to simon cowell when they signed their contract so they will be styled and look how he wants them too (well stylists)
the Asian lad looks like any other boy of that age maybe sometimes his make up is a little lighter but come on deasianised that is not even a word never mind a thing you can do to somebody

Mrsjay · 11/11/2012 10:05

I just looked further on in the thread he has a white mother I do think skin tone does change on anybody people can look paler I have a mixed race friend her grandfather was african , anyway some days she can look as white as a ghost and other days she looks really dark, meh to deasianised

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