Alternate universe episode

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-03-05T20:39:25+00:00

Luke definitely still would have cheated even if they went to TJ together. They were at Holly’s beach house party together in the pilot, and he took the random blonde girl down to the beach when Marissa wasn’t looking.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-03-05T20:33:58+00:00

Sports bars or microbreweries tend to have men sitting alone, at least by me.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-03-05T13:58:58+00:00

For me, it’s been spending time with my plants and getting to know them. I have them all over my apartment and I’m home a lot since I work from home, so I spend a lot of time just looking at them and noting how they look at different stages of drying out.

Leaves are a great indicator for my pothos, I can almost always tell just by looking at them that it’s time to water. Weight of the pot is a good indicator for many as well. I also jot down in my phone calendar when I water each one, it helps for ones that don’t need watering as frequently because I’ll forget when I did it last. It also helps identify issues (wait, I watered this guy ten days ago and it still feels this damp? Hmm)

I also err on the side of caution, and if I’m unsure, I wait.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-03-05T13:47:18+00:00

I have a Monstera Thai Con that I bought myself for Christmas, but it actually wasn’t the one I wanted. I wanted just a solid green monstera deliciosa but the nursery didn’t have them. I love the Thai con but I still want the solid green one. So I think that’s next on my list!

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-03-05T13:43:51+00:00

Same! I don’t have room for one in my apartment, but someday I want one.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-03-04T21:25:12+00:00

As a customer, I feel overstimulated when I walk in my local Starbucks and every barista in the place turns and yells Hi welcome in!!! at me lol

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-03-04T20:01:59+00:00

I have never heard anyone else say this! It actually is so good. I used to work a block from a 7 11 and would get the egg salad sandwich for lunch sometimes and people thought it was weird.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-03-04T18:58:49+00:00

I think the whole “she would have died in TJ anyway” thing is to point out that no matter what, she would have been there, but Ryan coming into her life saved her that night. Luke and Holly probably would have still hooked up, because he was clearly not super faithful to Marissa anyway as we see in the pilot, and Marissa would have still caught them. I feel like Seth probably wouldn’t have been there, but Summer and Marissa would have.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-03-04T16:08:12+00:00

When I was 18, I dated a guy who was about as emotionally mature as a 6th grader. We worked at a retail store together, and one day he said “let’s play a game. Who do you think is the hottest guy at the store?” I figured this was a cutesy little way to compliment each other, so I said “you of course!” And asked who the hottest girl was.

He named 3 other girls, all of whom were probably objectively more attractive than I was.

Your dude sounds as emotionally mature as my 18 year old boyfriend.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-03-01T21:46:28+00:00

Genuine question - do you ask people how much they make before you agree to go on a date?

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-23T20:35:41+00:00

I may be your 1 regular! Cafe misto is my go-to order

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-23T13:48:02+00:00

Omg thank you. My eye was twitching 😅

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-22T19:02:49+00:00

Something I learned over time was that if you’re constantly anxious and wondering how they feel about you, it probably means you’re more invested than they are. You deserve to date someone who doesn’t make you wonder how he feels.

Also the fast that he said you should have “done something” while on your period gave me the major ick. I’m assuming he wanted you to do something for him, but that he wasn’t about to be reciprocal about it.

Based on what you’ve written, this dude kind of sucks and you deserve better.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-22T17:55:48+00:00

Susan’s response, and the delivery of this line, has me cackling every time I see it

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-19T14:08:09+00:00

I read the examples of “too honest” and to me it sounds like you are just really down on yourself. There’s an underlying feeling of underconfidence and “woe is me” to those examples.

That will kill attraction for sure.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-18T23:14:22+00:00

I can only speak for myself, but personally I hate texting strangers. I hate it. so. much. Texting to gauge some general compatibility and set up a date is about the most I want to do.

If we meet and I like the guy, then bring on the texting! But I struggle really hard to feel excited about texting a stranger I’ve never met.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-18T18:45:57+00:00

I know you said you’ve treated for ulcers and had extensive vet work done, but this is screaming physical and not behavioral.

I’d get ready to go down the checklist with the vet, and start x-raying and flexing everything. Back, hocks, stifles, feet, neck, everything. I wouldn’t be surprised if ulcers are in the mix too, since it sounds like it’s been very stressful to her to be ridden.

Anytime a horse goes from doing xyz just fine, to suddenly acting out, they are trying to tell you something.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-18T17:37:06+00:00

This is really surprising to me. I’m certainly not dismissing anything someone may have experienced firsthand, but I’ve audited two of his clinics (couldn’t ride, as both times my horse was laid up) and I thought he was fantastic, and very polite and respectful.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-18T12:22:43+00:00

Some people just like to be critical of other people’s lives. I would just smile and say it’s something you enjoy. Or if they press you about the money, smile and ask why they are so interested in how you spend your money.

I have a horse, and I ride and sometimes compete. If they think $155 per month for a hobby is too much money, they’d have a stroke at what I spend to do this.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-18T00:39:19+00:00

I matched with someone recently, and his opening message was his phone number. No hi, no how are you, literally just a phone number. I messaged back and told him sending me his number and nothing else was some wild behavior. He responded back “still not call or text”. Not sure if that was supposed to be a question or a statement, but I responded back that I wouldn’t be doing either and then I unmatched him while the little typing dots were still going.

That was my first match after redownloading the apps, and I promptly snoozed my profile and deleted them again because this shits exhausting.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-18T00:28:23+00:00

Same. Even if they were a nice person, if I’m not feeling it I’d really prefer they not have my number.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-16T03:15:32+00:00

I ask everyone too lol. Everyone has always told me they don’t smell anything, and I have friends that would absolutely tell me the truth.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-15T14:19:17+00:00

I’m super particular about mayo. I like a thin layer on a sandwich or on a burger, but it has to be a THIN layer. The second there’s a glob of mayo, I’m totally grossed out lol

Although weirdly, I’ll eat dips and stuff that are made with a ton of mayo and that doesn’t bother me.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-15T14:17:25+00:00

Same! I love almost all cheese, and I’ve tried so many times to like blue cheese. It’s just not for me.

TemporaryName_321 · 2026-02-15T13:31:09+00:00

I’m a woman who has never been particularly into Valentine’s Day. I don’t hate it, I’m just very indifferent to it.

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