Pale shitpeople unite :)  It sucks that people make fun of it - and you really shouldn't hurt yourself and your health just to get a tan. Don't do it. You'll age yourself faster, and the likelihood of you getting cancer is increased.  I'm pale as well. My version of a tan is just being one shade less pale - which is still paler than average. I've always been happy about it, though. I like being pale. I think it's beautiful, and there are plenty people, subcultures, and cultures out there that think it's beautiful too. Take India, China, South Korea. Look at the goth subculture as well as other alternative subcultures - paleness is often a part of their aesthetic.