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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 44 points 1 day ago (4 children)

This worked until my kids developed a tolerance for heat. They are adapting! It's only a matter of time before they are completely resistant!

[–] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

Lol, same. Used to napalm my food to deter them eating my food, now they prefer habanero salsa/sauces. They can drink the sauces at restaurants, drown Mexican food in it. I was proud at first, now scared of what I have created.

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

They ARE evolving. My kid was born with a taste for spicy food. When he was about one he used to try to swig the spicy mayo bottle. When he was two he was doing the "more" gesture for more Sriracha on his burrito meat. He's three now and regularly eats off his Dad's plate when he has food that makes my nose run and eyes tear up. He will probably be snorting Pepper X by his teens.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

That's when you stop adding hot sauce to your food, and hide the sauce instead. They'll be like "where's the hot sauce", at which point you'll reveal you added it to their food already

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago