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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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For example:

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[–] Anissem@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

My routine:

  1. Quick rinse of everything with just the hot shower water
  2. Hair shampoo and face wash
  3. Conditioner so that it can sit until final rinse
  4. Phase 1 pass of rear with body wash using just my bare hands, washing hands afterwards
  5. Loofa with body wash over everything aside from face and hair, this includes phase 2 of the rear. Really can go to town back there since phase 1 has been completed
  6. Final rinse
[–] Saapas@piefed.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

You just maintain. Are you new to the gooning scene or something? Shower is like your rest time.

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No, why would it be? Water is the anti-lubricant

[–] Saapas@piefed.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I'm guessing you're circumcised something

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

It's just the truth, water washes away lubrication. I would be interested to know how thats different for uncircumcised individuals though.

[–] Saapas@piefed.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

You don't need lube if you're not cut. Jerking it in the shower is no problem

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Similar:

  1. Shampoo then conditioner (no rinse yet)
  2. Wash, in order: pits, crotch, feet
  3. Rinse conditioner

Steps 1 and 3 are only needed every other day.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago
  1. Try to get the temperature just right, it's still too hot when I get in.
  2. Stand under the water for a couple of minutes to get my bearings, and contemplate my life choices.
  3. Rub bar of soap vigorously between legs and under arms, hitting chest, arms, and back suggestively.
  4. Repeat step 2.
  5. Wash face, neck, and ears with wash cloth.
  6. Wash hair. If it's short, use bar of soap. If it's long, use shampoo.
  7. Shave, using bar of soap.
  8. Step 2, again.

~15 minutes to here, depending on how I'm feeling about myself.

  1. Get out and dry off with the towel that is only used for drying off after a shower, but hasn't been washed in at least a month.
  2. Comb hair, brush teeth, swab ears, and put on antiperspirant.
[–] skeptomatic@lemmy.ca -5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Conditioner?
Man the fuck up.

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, one of us is getting their hair pulled in bed tonight, then softly stroked and twirled around the lover's fingers...

and I don't think it's you.

[–] skeptomatic@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm just kidding around.
But you're right. I'm away from my wife atm, so not me.

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

OOoooooh, aight. Well, in that case, let me give you some advice I got from my 15 year old friend when I was 13: conditioner is dangerous, shampoo will do.

[–] skeptomatic@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ok bud. Whatever that means, you do you.

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

you do you

I always do. It's why this is so sad.

[–] skeptomatic@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Tell me why you're sad. Maybe I can help.