Some people give a label of “tanorexics” to those who tan in order to look thinner.  (Darker skin = illusion of smaller body.)

Others say that tanorexia is a disorder characterized by individuals absolutely NEEDING to get to the tanning bed on a regular (daily, even?) basis.  For those folks, it becomes an obsession and may or may not have anything to do with creating an illusion of thinness.

Regardless of which urban definition is correct, I have to say that I’m glad I’ve never been even mildly interested in entering a tanning booth for any reason.  I have mild claustrophobia mixed with an antsy, Type “A” personality.  Mixed together, those tendencies keep me far from artificial tanning devices.

I’m curious… are you a tanorexic?  Why do you tan so often?  What motivates you to don those funky goggles?  Is it a body image thing?  Or is it something else?

Post from: Blisstree

The phenomenon known as “tanorexia”