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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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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • 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.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 24 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

I am 6'6'' and there has not been a time when I go grocery shopping that another customer or even an employee hasn't asked me to grab something off a high shelf for them.

Yet I have not once ever asked a short person to reach down and get something off a bottom shelf for me.

[–] ISOmorph@feddit.org 9 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Weeeellll, you just need to crouch, the smaller person needs a stepping stool or ladder. One is logistically easier than the other by far.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 11 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

My knees are fucked; if I crouch, there is a real chance Imma end up stuck that way.

[–] rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social 8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

The difference is that you can ask anyone to help you.

[–] draco_aeneus@mander.xyz 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Have your tried? Asking someone when there's nothing visually wrong with you is a pretty good way to cause conflict.

"Hi, my knees are fucked, you mind helping me?"

Conflict proceeds