Conversation between me and my parents

We were talking about the upcoming Hawaii trip.

Mom: Your father and I have already started tanning. Have you?

Me: No, you know I don't do that. I don't get tan, I just get red.

Mom: I just don't understand that. I mean, I tan and so does your father.

(Pretty sure this is because they baked themselves to death in their youth.)

Dad: She's just not trying hard enough.

Mom: Yeah, that could be it. Maybe your skin knows that you're not really committed.

Me: Oooooor, maybe my skin just doesn't like melanoma.

This is not the first time I've had such conversations with my parents. I wouldn't be surprised to find them swapping out my SPF 70 with something like baby lotion. Just to show me that I could tan if I really wanted to.

And maybe they'll tell me that I really should consider smoking. You know, because it's cool and good for you.

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