I'm too dark.

[Flabbergasped?]

Before I start, I'd like you to know that I'm writing this while pretty drunk. Not sure how good my typing will be, w/e i'll probably spellcheck this.

So anyway, I'm black. I'm not about to complain about my race (I went out and got some numbers, so obviously stuff is working), but there's been an issue that concerns me.

I'm black, but I've become extremely dark. I don't know if its from being out in the sun a lot, but my face especially is like charcoal. It's so bad that, if I'm outside at night, people can't see my face (except for my eyes and smile, apparently) until I'm right next to them. I often get confused for other random ass black dudes, and according to these random black dudes, all these girls think they're me (good sign I think). Anyway, my self-esteem isn't really hurt by how dark I am, but it's starting to affect how well I function in a night time environment.

I'm not about to go through Michael Jackson surgery, so if there's anyway to alleviate this prob, I'll be really grateful.

 

[Last Man Standing]

What is too dark? Is it your own insecurities that defines darkness? Has someone else brought this up? You can still be dark and handsome!

 

[i am me]

haha man im dark too (not charcoal like u said but im dark for a filipino). i get **** about it from my friends but theyre jus playin around...really just look at ur natural skin color (what you would look like without the sun) and try to stay that color as much as u can. that means wearing sunscreen and stayin in the shade sometimes but thats not TOO hard. other than that, just chill man, its not a big deal

 

[BxPrince24]

Hey, if you don't wanna resort to skin bleaching then just be happy with what you got. things could be a hell of a lot worse. I don't really see it as a downside, it's all in preference. I do understand what you mean though, i have a friend, people call her purple midnight lol... but they're still cool with her, and some of my dudes who called her dark as sh*t has gone out with her. Take what people say as a grain of salt. If your gettin numbers, obviously something right is being done. don't sweat it.

 

[speakeasy]

Being dark(and ugly as hell btw) didn't stop Seal from landing a supermodels(Tyra Banks and currently married to Heidi Klum). Of course being a celebrity sure helps, but you get my point. If you're developed in other ways, it won't hold you back.

 

[onthepath]

just try googling some chick home remedies first
they have all sorts of bleaching creams and sh!t you can use