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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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Not that people having already heard them has ever stopped me from re-telling them anyway.

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[–] krank55@feddit.org 36 points 1 day ago (2 children)

my gf is forgetful as hell so i can just recycle the same jokes/fun facts every 2 weeks

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I told mine that I'm forgetful, so now i can just repeat the same jokes/fun facts every two weeks

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I am forgetful and my wife has brain damage, so to an outside observer, our conversations probably look like we're stuck in a time loop

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

my gf is forgetful as hell so i can just recycle the same jokes/fun facts every 2 weeks

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I am forgetful and my wife has brain damage, so to an outside observer, our conversations probably look like we're stuck in a time loop

[–] prex@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago

Relationship goals: brain damage

[–] qualia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Reminds me of that big famous movie where they use the time loop mechanic as a metaphor for dementia. Can't think of the name of it right now, but it'll come to me...

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago
[–] ZoteTheMighty@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

My wife is forgetful, and I retell her jokes all the time. I read her this post and made a joke about it at her expense. She got grumpy about it, but I won't have to worry about that for too long.

[–] qualia@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Reminds of that retirement home orderly who abused dementia patients. And he thought it was the perfect crime too.

That is, until he took an ethics class and chose to write his final paper on whether there's any real difference between abusing someone with no memory and abusing a simulated character in a video game.

He still does it but now he's racked by the guilt. Philosophy: Not even once!

[–] ZoteTheMighty@lemmy.zip 1 points 21 hours ago

Thanks for the tip, I'll make sure to avoid any philosophy education.