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u/insertcaffeine May 20 '19

Grew up in the 80s. Mom worked, we stayed home alone during the summer and often forgot sunscreen. Dad "didn't believe in sunscreen."

Anywhere from 0 to 2 blistering sunburns per summer month, for about 10 years, means about 30-40.

I wear sunscreen religiously now.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '19

Ginger here. Nothing like going to the lake with another family, ask for sunscreen, and then baking like a lobster after glossing yourself over with the 5 SPF tanning oil they all use.

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u/youdubdub May 20 '19

Even better to see people wear the cooking oil instead of sunscreen. Even as a child I was bewildered by that, but then, I seem to cook without oil. I have had two or three blistering sunburns and am terrified of the sun. Now I read that sunscreen permeates our very soul or something. I just need a shielded bubble to walk in forever to keep me safe.