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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:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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No, because people are wired to like boobs.
Not just people, mammals in general
If you don't like boobs, you might starve to death as a baby. So loving boobs is probably one of the most selected for traits for any mammal.
I lived in Haiti for three years. Breasts weren't considered private. After 2 months, I didn't even notice them. Interestingly, once I came back to Canada, they reverted back to being sexualized.
Interesting !
Reminds me of the Islamic concept of the Aura, which basically denotes body parts that should be covered in public. There's the so-called greater and the so-called lesser Aura. The greater Aura (= the body parts for which you commit a greater sin should you uncover yours in public or look at someone else's), goes from the navel to the knees. Thus, for a Muslim woman, it is less of a sin to go topless (as long as her pants cover all the way up to the navel) as it is to run around in a miniskirt or shorts.
Interesting. It would sure attract the tourists.
Related: I wonder if "Daddy" is sexualized in places like say Singapore or Hong Kong...
I see "Daddy" used in TVB Shows... 👀
@NorthWestWind@lemmy.world So I hereby summon thee, our resident Hong Konger; is there like a sexualization of "Daddy" like there is in western countries?
Or do y'all just use the Cantonese word?
Daddy is used normally here. I can't think of a Cantonese equivalent off my head right now, but we have plenty of phrases describing different relationships types.
For example, 食軟飯 (eat soft rice) means a man being financially dependent on a woman.