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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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So I'm a chubby woman and when I stand in line at stores I have this bad habit of like having poor posture the longer I stand. With hips coming forward.
Anyway. On multiple occasions now Ive had people talk to me and mention my pregnancy.
I'm like. "I'm fat and have bad posture when I'm standing around. ". I then straighten up and they are embarrassed.
Jesus.
I mean. I don't even look that pregnant when I do it. It's just the posture does push my tummy out a bit. But I can't believe how many people over the years have said something about it.
Like can I just have a nice day without someone accusing me of being irresponsible?
Call me fat. Fine. I am overweight.
But don't you dare say I'm some breeder.
Plus pregnancy is something, in my opinion, that is private. And none of anyone else's business unless the pregnant person wants to tell others.
Like a lot of things can go wrong with pregnancies and just,.. you don't know what that person has going on. Maybe they just got some bad news.
So I'm offended for myself and for pregnant women who should have their health status privacy respected.
Just don't say nothing unless they say it first.
I would enjoy the hell out of ruining those people's day. I hope you can too.
People must learn to not comment on strangers bodies. And some people only learn from putting their hand right into the fire.
I hope they at least think twice before doing it again to someone else