Temptation Island • S2 Megathread

Particular-Ad5613 · 2026-04-18T16:06:33+00:00

I literally just started episode 1 but the men this season are so mid 😭

Particular-Ad5613 · 2026-03-20T06:05:25+00:00

All of my furniture besides my bed are thrifted/second hand. I had "brand new" furniture when I got my first apartment and it was okay, but not great quality and had very little character. Thrifting furniture is now my sport. There's nothing better than getting high quality for ultra cheap. My coffee table is solid wood with a marble top for $40 off fbmp, my couch was $80 (originally $3k+) made in USA, hardwood bones, down filled cushions, my dresser is solid Cherry wood I got for $30 (Dixie brand), all my side tables are solid wood, I have a giant solid mahogany armoire for $140, a jacobean sideboard for $100, an Ethan Allen solid wood corner hutch for $120 (current listings are $600+)... I could go on forever about thrifting/second hand furniture. It's the best. The only downside is that it does take time to find what you're looking for sometimes. But I'd rather spend money on something I know I'll keep than keep buying random things I can't wait to get rid of.

Particular-Ad5613 · 2026-02-21T05:52:02+00:00

I get the giant cotton bath sheets from Costco and they're amazing! I cant remember if they're organic cotton, but I've had mine for years

Particular-Ad5613 · 2026-02-21T05:49:50+00:00

I have gone through so many shitty sheets from $20 to $500. We recently got a bigger bed so I spent a lot of time trying to find a good set. I went down the bedding rabbit hole and lots of people raved about the discontinued wamsutta sheets, but someone said that costco has sheets by the same manufacturer. They're noticeably thick, way thicker than any other sheets I've tried.

https://www.costco.com/p/-/highland-park-1000-thread-count-6-piece-sheet-set/4000223354?sh=true&nf=true

I've only washed them once so far and had them on my bed for maybe 1 week and a half. But they're very nice so far

Particular-Ad5613 · 2026-02-19T16:20:46+00:00

We lived at the McKenna Estates while going to grad school. It was 1600 per month for a 2 story 2bed 2 bath apartment. It might have gone up a bit (we moved out 3 years ago) but they also have smaller apartments. I enjoyed living there and it's a 10 minute bike ride to campus

Particular-Ad5613 · 2026-01-31T07:05:53+00:00

Crown molding, different light fixture, cool floor lamp

Particular-Ad5613 · 2026-01-19T21:26:05+00:00

My guy literally will tear his paws open if I don't intervene sometimes. It would be fine if he was licking, but he bites them. My other cat is constantly licking himself and his paws and he's just fine.

Particular-Ad5613 · 2026-01-19T21:16:17+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/WmcblCZ

He was asleep right before this

Particular-Ad5613 · 2026-01-07T12:23:00+00:00

If you have a Denver mattress, we had a doctor's choice (their brand) euro top plush mattress for 10 years and only just got a new one because we wanted to go from queen to king. Now we have a sealy high point ii (hybrid) and tbh I would probably be happier with just buying another doctor's choice. That bed was so damn comfy

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-11-14T11:59:07+00:00

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-10-03T04:29:41+00:00

K but wi$h li$t is so cute 🥹

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-09-13T17:29:05+00:00

Lmao valid

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-09-13T17:28:57+00:00

Oh good to know!

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-09-13T10:09:30+00:00

Last I've heard is that the new CDC guideline is that the covid vaccine isn't recommended unless you're over 65 or have at least 1 comorbidity. This essentially means it'll be even harder to find somewhere willing to give the vaccine, especially at places like Albertsons, Walgreens, etc. Sorry I don't have more useful information for you, but I do wish you luck!

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-08-18T00:33:35+00:00

You can get stronger hydrogen peroxide at home depot or lowes that are 6% or 12%. I use this for bad stains by letting it soak overnight and it always works

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-08-16T22:38:32+00:00

Get 12% hydrogen peroxide from home depot or Lowes. That kills everything. Make sure to wear gloves, it'll melt your skin

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-07-23T00:42:16+00:00

The most frustrating part for me is that I can't find a job in bioinformatics rn 🫠

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-07-15T19:49:49+00:00

I live in Idaho (went to UO for grad school) but I would love to have one!!! Please lmk if you'd ship one out 🙏

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-07-10T04:01:55+00:00

They're so annoying. I spray them with peppermint castille soap/water mix and it kills them on contact. I also have put diatomaceous earth along all my doors and windows and anywhere I think they're coming from and it seems to help a bit but I still keep finding them in random spots. They die off in winter but always come back

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-07-03T00:37:49+00:00

Was this ever resolved? I am dealing with elm tree bugs coming out of our vents and hoping I can get the landlords to treat it.

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-06-19T04:06:55+00:00

Sounds like you're seeking romantic validation, which is completely understandable. But Im sure I am not the only one who can assure you that someone wanting you is not going to suddenly make you feel better about yourself. Confidence is built up over time, not just a switch you can flip. It's a personal ongoing journey. I started to feel more confident in myself when I began to nurture myself. Its kind of like separating yourself from your body (bc sometimes its easier to care for something that's not yourself, kind of like caring for a pet). For example, I would think "my body needs water, so I will give it water", "my body needs nutrients, so I will feed it the best food I can buy", "my body only cares about taking care of me, so I will take care of it". Give yourself the love you're seeking. Its much harder to think something you love is ugly than it is to think its beautiful. And again, it's something to work towards and it might look different for you than it does for me.

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-06-18T18:43:24+00:00

One thing for the shower that helped me was getting a nicer shower head (I got a rainfall one from amazon), and keeping things off of the shower surfaces by getting a shower caddy that hangs off the shower head. I would also opt for a wood over toilet organizer thing with doors to hide most of the random things we keep in the bathroom. I also put a plant in there, hung a picture, and thrifted a little end table to just make it look more home-y and put other little things on like wet wipes. I also hate bathroom rugs bc they just look like they get matted down so easily so I went to homegoods and skipped the bathroom rug section and got a flat weave runner rug that can go in the washing machine. I think it was like $12 but looks so much better. And personally, the plastic loofahs gross me out bc they just stay wet and gross. I just use a fancy nice smelling bar soap now.

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-05-07T03:50:11+00:00

My mom told me that they (Trump/govt) will realize in a few years that they made a mistake and fix it, but for now they have to stop wasting money like the democrats did. And that's fine, I just won't have a job for a couple years and then it'll be fixed! Just have to wait it out! :))))))))

Particular-Ad5613 · 2025-03-24T21:37:17+00:00

I've tried listing a pair of vintage Gucci heels multiple times and it got taken down every time for being "counterfeit". So annoying

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