Just because you tan doesn't make you an instant AFC... I've been tanning for 2 years now, not because I care about what girls think but because I like the way that I look tan, rather than my natural pasty white color. I don't tan in the sun easily (well, now I do...) - before I started tanning indoors all I could do was get a sunburn. My advice is to get a tan if you think that will make you look better - it's not any worse than buying nicer clothes, or a better car... why not make yourself as attractive as possible? Take this into account.. would you rather a tan blonde girl, or one who's sickly white?