Alex Buscemi
Sure, the sun makes the plants grow, gives our bodies vitamin D, and sustains all life on planet Earth. But that big glowing orb in the sky can be a real jerk sometimes.
I recommend avoiding it entirely by staying inside and reading memes all day. But if you must go out, at least make sure you lather every inch of your body in the highest SPF available. Don’t take any chances out there — the sun may look friendly but she is a cruel and unforgiving mistress.
See for yourself and scroll through for some hilarious sunbathing fails from people who flew too close to the sun and got burned.
1. The Hair On The Pale Part Of My Watch Tan Is Black, But The Hair On The Tan Part Of My Arm Is White
2. Took My Boyfriend To The Beach Today, And He Fell Asleep In The Sun. This Is The Result
3. Someone Didn’t Want To Ask For Help With Their Sunscreen
4. The Difference Between My And My Brother’s Tan
5. My Sock Tan Looks Like I Have Socks On
6. Perks Of Having Red Hair: Free Cancer
7. Just A Friendly Public Service Announcement: Make Sure Your Sunblock Is Not Expired And You Actually Use It
8. Awful Sunburn. It Hurts
9. My Husband Got Scalp Edema From A Severe Sunburn
10. Well, It’s Official, I’m An Idiot, And Summer Has Just Begun
11. When I Was A Teenager I Found Some Tanning Foam And Put A Stripe On My Wrist. Liked It So Much I Did My Arms And Legs. Nobody Was Amused But Me. It Lasted A Couple Months
12. I Recently Went To Hawaii And Got A Gnarly Sunburn As Seen Here. Ended Up Getting A Case Of “Hell’s Itch”, Which Was Genuinely The Worst Pain I’ve Ever Experienced
13. My Sunburn From A Few Days Ago Started To Peel. I Went For A Run Today And All The Sweat Got Caught Underneath The Dead Skin And Formed A Lot Of Sweat Bubbles
14. I Work Outdoors, This Is The Color Difference Of My Hand And My Foot
15. New Rule: No Matter How Much The Sunscreen Costs (After You Drunkenly Lose The One You Brought) You Buy It
16. What Do You Think Of My Tan?
17. Oh Yeah. Now That’s Different
18. My Friend’s Crazy Tan Lines
19. My Son’s Sunburn Matches The Gradient Of His Shirt
20. Never Underestimate The Power Of The Sun. Fun Fact: The Sky Was Cloudy Almost The Entire Day. The Reflective Snow Alone Was Enough To Burn My Face Completely
21. Husband’s Summer Tan Looks Like A Stranger’s Hand
22. I Was Working Inside, But Next To A Large Garage Door That I Had Open. I Was In “I’m Inside, Don’t Need Sunscreen” Mode, Not Realizing That I Was Still Very Much In Direct Sunlight
23. Love My New Slip-On Vans, Hate The Tan Lines
24. I Forgot To Put Sun Block On My Legs During A Kayak Trip On The Lake
25. My Cousin’s Neat Tan
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