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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.

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Perhaps by gay women? Nah couldn't be....

By straight men tho...

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[–] fonix232@fedia.io 24 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Yep, as a bi guy, I can attest to the efficiency of gay hookup/sex life culture in general.

As a man, you'll have two very different experiences if you go to a dedicated straight hookup app vs, say, Grindr or Sniffies.

With women, it is a whole process of ensuring that both of you are looking for the other, even if it's a one night stand. Physical attraction, being charming, non-threatening, tons of requirements. At one point I missed my chance with a girl because she liked being read poetry to after a hookup, and I was apparently reading the wrong poets at the time.

With men? Even if you catfish them, 7-8 out of 10 will still have sex with you. You can literally post 10 year old pics, be 50-70kg heavier and still not a problem - meanwhile I had women call me out for using a roughly year and half old pic, and since I've lost weight and shaved off my beard, I looked slightly different...

With apps like Grindr you can quite literally find a sex partner in 5 to 10 minutes. Start a few chats, send the appropriate pictures, agree on a time and who's bringing what, and you're good to go.

[–] datavoid@sh.itjust.works 2 points 15 hours ago

Sniffies? 👃

[–] zorflieg@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

"..and who's bringing what." I love that line.