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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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One subtle difference between men and women, when a woman says, "Hey, come smell this" it usually smells nice.

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[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 9 points 5 hours ago

Not the kind of women I'm attracted to.

[–] SharkyAttack@lemmy.world 30 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

I am going out on a limb here to say you aren’t married, or have children. Once either of those happen, it’s usually that she wants you to smell meat or milk or some food to see if it’s still good. Or to share with you how preposterous something smells that one of your kids did or made.

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 12 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

My kid is 12 now and honestly, baby smells are way better than puberty smells.

[–] SharkyAttack@lemmy.world 10 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Two of my three are teenagers now, and I completely agree. Not only that, but some of the science projects that my son has inadvertently created by leaving food in places in his room (which is against the rules of course), have had their own interesting odors.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 11 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

As a teenager my brother put a frozen hamburger patty in the toaster.

We had to get a new toaster.

[–] vrek@programming.dev 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Lucky you didn't have to get a new home with the grease + high heat = fire situation...

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 hours ago

Yes.

The toaster does have a built in timer, and it's not the hottest appliance.

[–] thagoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 6 hours ago

Divorced and kids are grown. So.... Wrong limb? It's called humor. Have a giggle. Enjoy life.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 hours ago