Men using sun beds

bakes0310 · 31 May 2007 at 15:26

Right ive just had a letter through the door from my gym and it gave me a free 5 minute sunbed session. Im sort of tempted by this as im really pasty white due to my bedroom tan

My questions:
1. Is this for men, or is it a bit gay?
2.Does this really cause skin cancer?
3. How long should you stay in a sunbed for?
4. How long until you start seeing the results?
5. what do you wear, im not going comando?

shifty_uk · 31 May 2007 at 15:29

I personally don't think it's very gay, although I've never tried a salon sunbed before. 5 minutes will do absolutely no good, if I'm right in thinking, you need to go regularly to achieve a tan as it works the same way a normal tan does.

As for causing cancer:

UV radiation from sunbeds, particularly UVB, may cause cancer by altering the structure of the DNA[citation needed]. Excessive UV radiation will cause premature aging, including wrinkles, and may have a detrimental effect on the immune system.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunbed

If you want something safe....get a spray tan done(only bad thing is that it only lasts a few days)

Rotty · 31 May 2007 at 15:33

bakes0310 said:
Right ive just had a letter through the door from my gym and it gave me a free 5 minute sunbed session. Im sort of tempted by this as im really pasty white due to my bedroom tan My questions:
1. Is this for men, or is it a bit gay?
2.Does this really cause skin cancer?
3. How long should you stay in a sunbed for?
4. How long until you start seeing the results?
5. what do you wear, im not going comando?

1 gay
2 yes
3 never

tedaC · 31 May 2007 at 15:34

1. its 2007 mate anyone can use a sun bed
2. Yes ( imo )
3. 3 mins max for first time 12 mins max after that
4. 2 days after 2nd visit ( ish ) - depends on skin - fairness of hair etc
5. Wear your pants then, but when you get a young lady back - and you get down to that point it could be embarrasing ( p.s get some glasses when your thier to protect your eyes - usually cost about £1 )

shifty_uk · 31 May 2007 at 15:34

tedaC said:
1. its 2007 mate anyone can use a sun bed

Too right. I know plenty of straight men that use sunbeds.

Psycho Sonny · 31 May 2007 at 15:35

Rotty said:
1 gay
2 yes
3 never

correct answer

now close this thread immedietly before the gayboy's arrive

Gilly · 31 May 2007 at 15:37

Yes it is gay, it is called the gay ray for a reason.
Yes I believe it causes cancer.
If the first answer isn't enough to stop you getting on the gay ray, the 2nd should.

YorkshirePadd26 · 31 May 2007 at 15:38

bakes0310 said:
Right ive just had a letter through the door from my gym and it gave me a free 5 minute sunbed session. Im sort of tempted by this as im really pasty white due to my bedroom tan My questions:
1. Is this for men, or is it a bit gay?
2.Does this really cause skin cancer?
3. How long should you stay in a sunbed for?
4. How long until you start seeing the results?
5. what do you wear, im not going comando?

1, Can be for anyone, are you happy with which way you swing, If you think a few UV bulbs will turn you then stay away.
2, Yes it can, and premature aging but thats in extreme cases.
3, If you've not been out in the sun in a while and you've got normal skin that tans well then go on a medium strenght booth for about 4 mins. If your an albino or a whitey or milky then stay away.
4, After about 3 sessions you'll see results, keep applying lots of aftersun and don't let your skin dry out.
5, Go commando or else you'll look like Martin Sheen in the openinng scene of Apocalypse Now :eek:

which looks a bit daft really.

6, Chat up the fit bird in the tanning shop and invite to come around and try and spot your white bits or enven better offer to look for hers :cool:

P.S then when your on the beach on hol's you won't look like you've just got there and you'll avoid the lucky lucky men.

And wear your Birkinstocks on the beach and not white trainers or you look less cool

NitrogenY3K · 31 May 2007 at 15:40

Do what you want, who cares what anybody else thinks about it.
As long as you use it sensibly i dont think the risk of getting cancer would be high at all.

Dreadi · 31 May 2007 at 15:41

Haha one of the guys from work burnt himself up in one of these, he was ginger so went from white to red with no in between and he took it pretty easy as well

iCraig · 31 May 2007 at 15:41

bakes0310 said:
1. Is this for men, or is it a bit gay?

It's for gays and those are are insecure about having normally coloured skin.

bakes0310 said:
2.Does this really cause skin cancer?

Being gay? Yeah probably.

bakes0310 said:
3. How long should you stay in a sunbed for?

I thought we agreed it was for gays and weirdos?

bakes0310 said:
4. How long until you start seeing the results?

You should be having sex with another man within 2-4 weeks.

bakes0310 said:
5. what do you wear, im not going comando?

The tiny little pink thong at the back of your drawer.

4T5 · 31 May 2007 at 15:43

Hugely Gay & Increases the risk of skin cancer dramatically. It also makes you look like a Gay Jaffa.
In my opinion this is the first step of the gay ladder, kind of a way to suck you in to all that Gay crap, first a sunbed then a facial then before you know it you're getting a Back, Sack & crack waxing :eek:

During this period you will inevitably be involved in some kind of homoerotic sport which covers your need to touch mens bums like nekked wrestling or summit.
Either way i am only talking about it to warn you & will now go back to spitting at my dog & drinking numerous cans.

Dreadi · 31 May 2007 at 15:43

hahahaha possible post of the day there icraig

theleg · 31 May 2007 at 15:46

Its not gay...even if it was, why do you care?

Try out those new tanning moisturiser creams instead...if youre worried about the cancer risk....Of course theres a cancer risk, just like with the sun.

PaulStat · 31 May 2007 at 15:47

Rotty said:
1 gay
2 yes
3 never

SunaseIPs · 31 May 2007 at 15:56

bakes0310 said:
1. Is this for men, or is it a bit gay?
2.Does this really cause skin cancer?
3. How long should you stay in a sunbed for?
4. How long until you start seeing the results?
5. what do you wear, im not going comando?

1. Do it and see if you like then question your sexuality but not before.
2. Again try it but they are not outlawed so I guess its ok in moderation
3. How long does it take for toast to go brown and on what heat setting...take a piece of toast with you sort of like a Canary in a mine.
4. Cover yourself in cooking oil should speed it up.
5. Smother yourself in an oxo cube.

Christo · 31 May 2007 at 16:04

sorry imo its rather G.A.Y, I would be too embarassed to use one. But if you want to go on one, its up to you.

agw_01 · 31 May 2007 at 16:04

Before I changed gym, I used to go on the sunbed. Twice a week, usually for 3 minutes.

It was ok and you could see the results after a couple of times, but the smell of burning skin kinda put me off :eek:

bakes0310 · 31 May 2007 at 16:06

cheers for all the replys

So i think ill give it a miss after all these comments saying its gay.

Dreadi · 31 May 2007 at 16:08

bakes0310 said:
cheers for all the replys

So i think ill give it a miss after all these comments saying its gay.

Dear god. If you want a tan go and flipping use it, i honestly can't believe you'd let people on an internet forum stop you from doing something you want to do!