Are you a sun worshipper?

Having lived in the Mediterranean for the past 45 years I do love the sun and the way of life that comes with it, but I have never been able to sit out and sunbathe.

Both my parents had the type of skin that went a deep shade of brown after being in the sun, but I have a pale complexion and wouldn’t tan no matter how long I sat in the sun, I don’t have the patience to sit long enough either!

I can’t bear being cold, rain depresses me, the only drawback about the heat is having to expose more of my aging body in summer clothes 😅

I can't think of anuthing I'd enjoy less than trudging around in furnace type heat.

Goodness I thought it was only me. Many people I know sit in their gardens as soon as there is some heat. Others spend a fortnight lying on a beach in a beautiful country without appreciating the culture and customs. Absolutely not for me!

I dont sit in the sun, it makes me very uncomfortable !! Like Judy , Spring and Autumn are my favourite seasons.

Cossy

M0nica

No, it brings me out in cold blisters.

Do you mean like cold sores? I get those if I’m in the sun too long, but I get them without the sun too.

I get them occasionally, but if I am inthe sun too long I will have three or four appear all at once. One horrendous holiday when i was in my 20s. Both lips were covered in them and I had to eat with a fork, putting food in my mouth with out my lips touching the fork. I had to drink through a straw.

I do like to get around 20 to 30 minutes of sun exposure during the day for Vit D purposes …..as for sunbathing for hours on end, that’s not for me!

I love the sun, but can no longer tolerate high temperatures. After years of sunbathing (now we know how damaging it can be) I only sit in direct sunlight for about 30 mins, (and not at all if it's too hot) and much prefer to sit in the shade.

Having lived for many years in much hotter climates (summer temps up to 50 and been pretty much used to it) I now really dislike anything over about 25 deg.

I recently said no thanks to joining an extended family holiday in Southern Spain in high summer. Even in the Bordeaux area a couple of years ago (similar extended fam hol) I spent much of the day indoors with the fan on (no AC). Made myself useful however while they were all out in that heat by doing everybody’s washing and making monster apple crumbles (as requested by all the kids!

I have happily said yes please though, to another extended family holiday on N UK coast in July - shall be taking plenty of warm things though!

I love the British summers as I grew up in Ireland and they were grim!
I now wear factor 30 and tan slowly.

Having lived in the Middle East and Mediterranean I adore some heat. We don't get enough in the UK.

I love the sun, I've Mediterranean blood so it's hard wired to not love it Although once it gets over 28 degrees, these days that's it! higher temperatures I find quite intolerable, I don't think they're good for the body, let alone the skin. I'm glad I don't live in Australia, as fabulous as it is in other respects, because of the extreme heat. On the other hand, I'd hate to live in a cold country, such as Canada, even in more temperate Vancouver, it just rains all through the winter we were told when we were there, dreary, grey weather affects my state of mind.

Warm sun without wind, in my sheltered garden, is bliss but come summer when the heat is stifling and the sun is sending out its most aggressive UV, no not for me.

I m with you all the way Bridey, I love the sun, but looking out the window today….it’s pouring 🤣

I am a sun worshipper, love the warmth and bright sunny days it makes me happier... not today though... its a monsoon outside !

I love the summer and sunshine . I feel much happier if the suns out and the skies are blue . I was a sun worshipper in my youth . I tan easily and used to wear factor 8 !!! . For the past 35 years I’ve used factor 30 and use moisturiser with a high factor.
I also use a gradual self tanning body lotion.

Casdon

Yes, I love the sun, it makes the day shine too. I wear factor 50 though, and a hat. The best feeling is drinking my coffee outside first thing in the morning, knowing it’s going to be a beautiful day.

Me too.

Life is not fair. Husband is a red head won’t wear sun screen but now keeps out of sun in middle of day. He used to burn horribly, many many times but he never learned At the age of eighty has never had any sign of sling cancer Me, I am very careful but had a small lesion removed a couple of years ago

I’ve never liked being hot and avoid the sun when I can.
I have one of those Rice Krispie things by my eye but it’s under my glasses frame and I usually wear a sun hat as I can’t open my eyes in sunshine, so I don’t think it’s been caused by the sun.

Bring it on... Sun sun and more sun for me. Flip flops have been on for a couple of weeks, shorts out today in the garden.
I hate "winter" months, it just rains all the time. It's not cold just wet and miserable.

Although I'm pretty old, I'm pretty active and high temps don't suit me anymore. I love a blue sky and being able to go outdoors without a coat but I'm well aware that my skin doesn't need a tan so I cover up. I have a lot of younger friends and I'll sometimes say "look at my neck" it's so obvious which bits got the sun damage!

M0nica

No, it brings me out in cold blisters.

Do you mean like cold sores? I get those if I’m in the sun too long, but I get them without the sun too.

Casdon

Yes, I love the sun, it makes the day shine too. I wear factor 50 though, and a hat. The best feeling is drinking my coffee outside first thing in the morning, knowing it’s going to be a beautiful day.

Yes!!!!

Not at all.

Love love love the sun, but always wear sun screen😀

No. Factor ‘duffle coat cream’ on my face all year round.
I had a cancer scare with a mole on my ear. I was terrified they were going to chop off part of my ear. Luckily a fatty growth.