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The Stages Of Having A Wicked Bad Sunburn, From 'I Need To Work On My Tan' To 'WHERE IS THE ALOE'

We've all been there.

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Ah yes, the dog days of summer. The beach is your second home or you live at the pool. The sun can be your best friend for giving you that sweet tan you've been craving all winter, or it could be your worst enemy. We all get that one sunburn every summer. You know the one when even if you breathe it's painful?

Well, here are all the stages everyone goes through when they have that one bad burn.

1. I don't even need sunscreen today

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It's not even that sunny and I need my tan.

2. Ok fine I'll put on a little. Is SPF 4 acceptable?

3. "I'll reapply after I dry off"

*Never reapply's suncreen*

4. I should flip over. I feel like my back is burning

5. Ok I think I'm done tanning today. I think I already look more tan!

6. *takes shower* Ok now let me inspect my new tan lines

I feel like I always look tanner in the shower

7. Oh wait ow why does putting my shirt on hurt so bad

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The moment of truth

8. Oh crap the whole back of my body is burned

I swear it was an accident

9. Ok well I guess I'm not wearing any clothes until this burn heals because I'm in so much pain

10. Ok where is the aloe?

11. Well on the bright side, at least it'll turn into a tan!

Please don't peel, please don't peel!

12. Great now I'm peeling

So this burn wasn't even worth it

13. That's it, I'm taking a hiatus from the sun. I won't be getting burned anymore this summer!

You're lying to yourself if you've ever said this

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