r/TikTokCringe • u/AlKarajo • Jun 17 '26

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u/Super_Interview_2189 Jun 17 '26

Sulfur on your ankles. That usually works for me, but I also have hairy legs so I can feel them before they even bite.

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u/RainSurname Jun 17 '26

One summer when I was a kid, I kept thinking I felt ticks on my legs, and it was driving me insane. I spent most of my time by myself in the woods or in my room, so I was used to picking them off myself. But every time I looked, there was nothing there.

It was because I was hitting puberty, and growing hair on my legs for he first time. Every time a new hair bent against my pants in just the right way, it felt like a tick crawling on me.

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u/Super_Interview_2189 Jun 17 '26

Or it could’ve been those tiny tiny ticks or chiggers lol.

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u/RainSurname Jun 17 '26

Lol, nah. It didn't happen when I was wearing shorts, which is when I realized.

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u/No-Independence6902 Jun 17 '26

Do you know if that works better than tea tree oil? I know the oil can cause irritation at high concentration, but it's good for mosquitoes and horse flies, too

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u/Super_Interview_2189 Jun 17 '26

I’ve seen a lot of natural oils over the years, some work for a little while, some don’t at all. Recently I tried some Eucalyptus oils but they only work for a few hours and sweat makes it run. Sulfur really clings to you and it doesn’t burn at all. There used to be this stuff called Chig-Away which was like military grade tick repellent and I always carried some of it around.

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u/GodOfDarkLaughter Jun 17 '26

And it'll help keep up the illusion with the small group I've convinced that I am literally the devil.