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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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    • 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.
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Edit~ While you are taking a shower.

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[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 72 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I don't shower 4-6 times a day.

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 92 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Nobody said anything about taking a shower.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 52 points 1 day ago

I drink a whiskey drink, I drink a vodka drink

And when I have to pee I use the kitchen sink

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Then you have to run the shower or your drains will smell like a urinal.

[–] deadcream@sopuli.xyz 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

That's exactly why shower/sink pissers do it. They love the smell.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

That's why I ordered a bulk shipment of urinal cakes

[–] Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 3 points 7 hours ago

Protip, they don't taste like real cake

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 hours ago

urinal cakes

misnomer. They taste awful.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Or even about turning the water on.

[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

you piss 4 times a day? i can get away with only .5 times a day

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 14 points 11 hours ago (2 children)
[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧™ it's what we drink™

[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

yeah I drink at least 1 liter per day, my bladder is just that big, I once peed non stop for 5 minutes

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Not enough. Depends on weight but at the very least two. I drink four.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Also depends on activity level.

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Sure, but under two seems inadequate in any case.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 6 hours ago

For sure. I probably drink 6-8L a day, but I'm on stimulants and have hyperhydrosis

[–] toynbee@piefed.social 8 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

When I was a kid, I perused a book called "Are You Normal?"

I'm not sure whether that's it. My copy was blue.

Anyway, reading it, I was surprised to learn that 4-6 times a day is apparently not a normal amount of times to pee.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Normal is higher right? Please tell me it's higher...

[–] foenix@lemmy.radio 7 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (2 children)

Yes. 6-8 times for an adult is normal.

[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I'd be curious about that. I'm definitely a 2-4 person, but I generally fill up the toilet when I go. Well, sort of, because of that whole siphoning level thing.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 7 hours ago

Your pelvic floor strength plays a role in the frequency.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Well damn, apparently not according to this book

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 hours ago

I’m a 3-4 times a day.

[–] toynbee@piefed.social 3 points 20 hours ago

Sorry, friend.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Shower’s still there though

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's how you get a bathroom that smells like ammonia.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

I mean if you don’t flush your toilet though that will happen too. Just climb in and aim for the drain, what’s the worst that can happen