Happy National Sunscreen Day! (Or as some of y’all are calling it: “Oops, I forgot after the third White Claw.”)
A new poll just dropped asking a question no one’s ever comfortably asked at the beach:
👉 If a total stranger asked you to rub sunscreen on their back, would you do it?
- 36% said “Sure, why not?”
- 64% said “Absolutely not.”
In the comment section? Chaos. Some folks were scolding the “no” crowd for not taking skin health seriously… while others admitted they’d be down — if the person was hot.(No word on how folks would react if they got rejected for being “unrub-worthy.”)
🔥 But wait — it gets worse… or better?
- Only 40% of people wear sunscreen regularly in the summer.
- Just 16% say they “always” wear it.
- A wild 25% say they NEVER use it.
And before you assume Boomers are the only ones out here barbecuing their epidermis, Gen Z is just as reckless:
- Half of Gen Z adults got sunburned last year.
- 10% got blisters.
- 25% straight-up admit it’s worth the damage for “looking good now.”
- Protect your vibe, not your dermis, apparently.
🧴 And yes… sunscreen can be overdone
A 48-year-old woman in China ended up with severe vitamin D deficiency from excessive sunscreen use — she avoided the sun so much, she broke a bone rolling over in bed. Yes. Rolling. Over.
The lesson? Moderation, people.
😎 Bottom line:
If you’re headed to the beach this summer:
- Lather up.
- Reapply.
- Don’t be weird about who rubs what where.
- And please… don’t end up in next year’s “Things We Regret Doing in the Sun” article.
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