Is having dark hair enough to proclaim someone "dark"?

[portusaus]

No

[TCDA1986]

Irish are the palest race in Europe, but often called "dark" because their hair is darker (or people imagine it) than the British (actually this mostly is imagined from too many Hollywood movies and never visiting Ireland).

Also, why do you care so much if someone says British are darker than Scandinavians? :/ It is not that everyone wishes to look like a Viking you know...

[Merida]

Then why are they considered darkest northern europeans? Makes no sense.

I kind of agree with FeederOfRavens. But the fact that Brits are darker than other Europeans doesn't mean they're dark. In any case, imo, all of this of who's whiter than whom is just a bit nonsensical .

[Bahaman]

Only slightly fairer. However brits don't tan as well so they're seem more pale.

That puts them ahead of scandinavians. Brits shouldn't be referred as dark.

[FeederOfRavens]

That puts them ahead of scandinavians. Brits shouldn't be referred as dark.

Yes but they have darker hair which makes them seem all around darker.

[TCDA1986]

That puts them ahead of scandinavians. Brits shouldn't be referred as dark.

"Ahead" lol...what is it a league table and the winner is the palest?

IRL nobody wants to be so pale they cannot tan, much better to be blond and to be able to tan...just ask me I have the "Irish curse"

[Merida]

"Ahead" lol...what is it a league table and the winner is the palest?

IRL nobody wants to be so pale they cannot tan, much better to be blond and to be able to tan...just ask me I have the "Irish curse"

I second that. Not nice!! lol And people always telling you 'oh, you're way too pale. Go out in the sun a bit, please'

[Oneeye]

The crown marks the wog.

[Bahaman]

Yes but they have darker hair which makes them seem all around darker.

Slightly darker haired. And scandinavians are slightly darker sknned. Light eyes are equal.

In overall complexion they are even.

[TCDA1986]

I second that. Not nice!! lol And people always telling you 'oh, you're way too pale. Go out in the sun a bit, please'

yes or once I saw on FB (not to me luckily)..."cama de sol urgente" worst thing I have to go the beach in December after 3 months of British winter...imagine this.