Buzz·Posted on May 29, 201522 Struggles Pale People Have During SummerWake me up when autumn arrives.by Alex AlvarezBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Feeling unbearably sticky for months on end because you are swimming in sunblock. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Having to carry your sunblock around with you to reapply it 162 times a day. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Missing just ONE SPOT while applying sunblock and paying for it later. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. If you're able to tan, you might end up at least two colors (very white and less very white). View this photo on Instagram 5. ...or NOT being able to tan, and immediately going from "pale" to "BURNT." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Immediately scanning outdoor areas for the nearest tree or beach umbrella, lest you go up in flames. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Using self-tanner to get a "summer glow" and quickly realizing you've made a terrible mistake. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Sweltering under long sleeves and pants in order to "enjoy" the sun. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Which, of course, also means finding the largest hat possible to block out the summer sun. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Having to find the highest SPF possible before engaging in any summer activity. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Not needing to bother with perfume or cologne, because you signature summer scent is "ALL OF THE SUNSCREEN." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Dealing with people who say "Just get some sun!" when you LITERALLY. CANNOT. TAN. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Annoying your friends by asking them to help you re-apply your sunscreen. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Going to a summer pool party...and staying away from the pool, the sun, and the party. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Creating elaborate beach forts using every available towel and blanket. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Going outside and immediately wondering whether the sun is currently searing your scalp through your hair. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Knowing that your best friend this summer is a giant parasol. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Dealing with the pain of every piece of asphalt and grain of sand acting like a giant EVIL SUNRAY REFLECTOR. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. And knowing that even a cloudy summer day means death, because the sun will REFLECT OFF THE CLOUDS AND ONTO YOUR FLESH. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. Knowing that you're not even safe from sunburns in a car on your summer road trip. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. Insisting that you ARE tan because your skin has turned one-quarter of a shade darker than it was in winter. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. Seriously thinking about investing in a full-face visor. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF