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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.

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When upper-class wealthy people don't want to date anyone lower, working, middle or even upper-middle class people will claim "classism", but when middle-class or "normal" people claim they don't want to date a retail worker or janitor, no one has an issue.

I find this a tad hypocritical. You can reject and not want to date anyone for any reason; hell, you can choose not to associate with a group of people for whatever reason, but I have a problem when people reject people based on finances, looks or any reason. But when someone from an upper-class millionaire family says, "Ew, I would never date a middle-class person; they are poor," people have an issue, but if a "normal" person says they won't date a retail worker, no one has an issue.

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[–] Grimreaper@sopuli.xyz -3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If someone is 25 and still working retail its a red flag for me.

I feel like most 25 year old working in retail are doing it while they are in college studying for something (law, med, business whatever)

[–] Grogon@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

Yes which is fine in that case